Usually follows the rules of the road.

At rates determined by the speed of transport.

Curves should be taken more slowly than the posted speed limit.

Curves should be taken faster than the posted speed limit.

If there are two lanes of traffic, the tank should use both lanes.

Operating a motor vehicle with the intent of doing harm to others

Operating a motor vehicle that is deemed unsafe

Operating a motor vehicle that has not been inspected

New Mexico CDL Tank 2 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers

Q.1

Driving at night is usually:

More difficult than driving during the day.
Simpler than driving during the day.
Discouraged.

Q.2

Before loading or unloading flammable liquids, the engine should be:

Turned off.
Revved up.
Left on.

Q.3

A Class 1 hazardous material is:

An explosive.
Radioactive.
Corrosive.

Q.4

Watching the road ahead of you:

Allows you time to make a plan to avoid an upcoming hazard.
Is not encouraged as it distracts you from driving.
Is only important when traveling in congested traffic.

Q.5

An improperly placarded vehicle:

May never be moved.
May only be moved in an emergency.
May be driven if the cargo is not radioactive.

Q.6

Which of the following is not a warning sign of fatigue?

Difficulty focusing
Staying within your lane
Rubbing your eyes

Q.7

If there is a fire in your vehicle and you are not sure how to extinguish it, you should:

Use a fire extinguisher.
Try douse the flames with water.
Move away from the flames and wait for the firefighters.

Q.8

In a vehicle equipped with an automatic tractor protection valve, the valve will pop out when air pressure drops to a level between:

20 and 45 psi.
75 and 105 psi.
50 and 65 psi.

Q.9

A distracted driver:

Usually follows the rules of the road.
Usually has slowed perception.
Is a good person to follow.

Q.10

Liquids expand:

At the same rate.
At different rates.
At rates determined by the speed of transport.

Q.11

Front-to-back surge is usually very strong in:

Baffled tanks.
Unbaffled tanks.
Leaf tanks.

Q.12

Before beginning a trip, you should:

Leave the service line valve open.
Remove the relay valves.
Close the emergency line valve.

Q.13

You will often have to drive your vehicle under bridges and overpasses. If approaching such an opening, you should:

Assume the posted clearance height is accurate.
Assume the posted clearance height is inaccurate.
Measure the height of the opening before proceeding.

Q.14

When entering a curve, you should:

Shift into neutral.
Use the shoulder.
Downshift.

Q.15

When driving a tank:

Curves should be taken faster than the posted speed limit.
Curves should be taken more slowly than the posted speed limit.
If there are two lanes of traffic, the tank should use both lanes.

Q.16

When traveling down a downgrade, the speed of a vehicle will likely:

Decrease.
Stay the same.
Increase.

Q.17

What is the average driver’s reaction time?

1/16 of a second
1/8 of a second
3/4 of a second

Q.18

What is road rage?

Operating a motor vehicle with the intent of doing harm to others
Operating a motor vehicle that is deemed unsafe
Operating a motor vehicle that has not been inspected

Q.19

When slowing down, you should ____ to warn other drivers

Use a turn signal
Sound your horn
Tap your brakes

Q.20

What should you do if the braking system cannot build up hydraulic pressure?

Upshift.
Downshift.
Hold the brake pedal down as far as it will go.