New York CDL Double 1 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers - MCQGeeks.com

Q.1

The easiest way to recognize that your trailer has begun to skid is to:

Ask another driver.
Use your mirrors to determine if the trailer has left the lane.
Release the brake pedal and then push it down again.
Watch the jackknife warning light on the control panel.

Q.2

The trailer hand valve should:

Be used for parking.
Be used only to test the trailer brakes.
Be used together with the brake pedal.
Be used on slippery surfaces.

Q.3

The service air line is attached to the:

Relay valves.
Supply line.
Emergency air line.
Steering wheel.

Q.4

A vehicle equipped with an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) can be identified by:

A sticker on the control panel.
A yellow lamp on the instrument panel.
The letters "ABS" on the brake pedal.
A metal plate on the inside of the driver’s side door.

Q.5

For safety purposes, when should you turn off a retarder?

When the roadways are slippery
When you are carrying a passenger
When you are carrying a heavy load
When driving in heavy traffic

Q.6

To avoid becoming an aggressive driver, you should:

Plan trips without allocating extra time for traffic.
Tailgate.
Drive slowly in the left lane.
Not make gestures to other drivers.

Q.7

If confronted by an aggressive driver, you should:

Try to get out of their way.
Avoid making eye contact.
Ignore their hand gestures.
All of the above.

Q.8

In a double or triple combination:

Cargo weight must be evenly distributed between all trailers.
The heaviest trailer should be positioned directly behind the cab.
The heaviest trailer should be positioned in the rear.
The weight of the trailers does not matter.

Q.9

When other vehicles have trouble seeing you at dawn or dusk, you can increase your visibility by:

Turning on your four-way flashers.
Honking your horn.
Turning on your headlights.
Turning on your windshield wipers.

Q.10

The best way to recognize that your trailer has begun to skid is by:

Seeing other drivers' faces.
Seeing it in your mirrors.
Feeling it.
Listening to the radio.

Q.11

If a tire rim is damaged, it should be:

Left on the vehicle.
Welded to repair the damage.
Replaced.
Put on the axle farthest from the driver.

Q.12

Simply changing lanes can cause:

A “crack-the-whip” effect, resulting in a rollover.
A trailer to straighten out.
Confusion over which lane the driver is hoping to use.
Other drivers to reduce their speed.

Q.13

When driving at highway speeds, you should watch the road about ____ ahead of your vehicle.

One block
100 yards
One quarter mile
One mile

Q.14

If something is found to be unsafe during a pre-trip inspection, you should:

Continue with the trip and make an appointment with a mechanic after the trip is completed.
Let a more experienced driver use the truck.
Get the issue fixed immediately.
Not use the items found to be unsafe, but may continue driving normally.

Q.15

A vehicle equipped with an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) uses a ____ light to warn that the system is not working properly.

Green
Yellow
Orange
White

Q.16

Driving too fast:

Is a major cause of fatal crashes.
Can be a good way to get to your destination quickly.
Should only be done if the roadway is dry.
Is acceptable in light traffic.

Q.17

Before starting down a hill, be sure to:

Accelerate.
Switch into a high gear.
Sound your horn.
Switch into a low gear.

Q.18

What happens when the wheels of a trailer lock up?

The trailer will usually continue to move in a straight line.
The trailer will disengage.
The trailer will likely swing around.
The trailer will stop.

Q.19

Brakes may get out of adjustment:

If they are too hot.
In colder weather.
If they are used.
If they get wet.

Q.20

Which part of a combination vehicle is the most likely to turn over?

The cab
The trailer immediately behind the cab
The middle trailer
The last trailer

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