New York CDL Tank 2 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers - MCQGeeks.com

Q.1

What does the air compressor governor do?

Controls when the air compressor pumps air into the air storage tanks.
Controls how quickly air leaves the air storage tanks.
Controls the temperature of the air entering the air storage tanks.
Controls the temperature of the air leaving the air storage tanks.

Q.2

Be sure you are always driving so your vehicle can stop:

Within 10 feet of your current position.
Within 1,000 feet of your current position.
Within your view of the road ahead.
Immediately.

Q.3

Multi-speed axles and auxiliary transmissions are used:

To make a vehicle run more smoothly.
To provide extra gears.
To get improved gas mileage.
To make a vehicle less noisy.

Q.4

When traveling with Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 explosives, the vehicle should not be:

Parked within 300 feet of a bridge.
Parked within 40 feet of the road.
Parked for only short periods of time.
Parked on grass.

Q.5

Which of the following is not a tire problem to check for and avoid?

Radial and bias-ply tires used together
Recapped tires on the front of a school bus
Tread separation
All tires are made by the same company

Q.6

A vehicle should be equipped with all of the following, except:

A fire extinguisher.
Spare electrical fuses.
Warning devices for parked vehicles, such as flares.
A spotlight.

Q.7

What is the average driver’s reaction time?

One-sixteenth of a second
One-eighth of a second
Between three-quarters of a second and one second
Two seconds

Q.8

A one-way check valve:

Drains the water and compressor oil from the air tanks.
Prevents air from escaping if the air compressor has a leak.
Activates the emergency brakes when there is a leak.
Holds the spring brakes in position until they are used.

Q.9

What does the trailer air supply control look like?

It is a square blue knob.
It is a triangular yellow knob.
It is an eight-sided red knob.
It is a circular orange knob.

Q.10

Before entering a curve, you should:

Upshift.
Speed up.
Drive on the shoulder.
Downshift.

Q.11

When driving a vehicle equipped with an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), you should:

Stop harder than you would in a vehicle not equipped with ABS.
Use extra braking force to ensure the ABS kicks in.
Brake as you would in a vehicle not equipped with ABS.
Brake with less force than you would in a vehicle not equipped with ABS.

Q.12

With your low beam headlights turned on, you should be able to see about ____ ahead of your vehicle.

15 feet
75 feet
100 feet
250 feet

Q.13

When using the controlled braking method in an emergency situation, you should:

Apply the brakes as hard as possible without locking the wheels.
Apply the brakes with about half of your usual force.
Apply the brakes so the wheels lock.
Apply the brakes with minimal pressure.

Q.14

In very hot weather, tires should be checked regularly because:

They may melt.
Air pressure may increase with the temperature.
The tread wears down extra quickly.
The lug nuts may loosen.

Q.15

When you are driving while drowsy, you should:

Press on and try to finish the trip.
Take drugs to keep awake.
Stop and take a nap.
Stop for a coffee break.

Q.16

If there is a collision involving a vehicle transporting Class 1 explosives, the driver should:

Not warn others of the danger.
Allow smoking near the vehicle.
Keep the explosives inside the vehicle until after separating the vehicles involved in the collision.
Remove the explosives from the vehicle before separating the vehicles involved in the collision.

Q.17

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.18

Anti-Lock Braking Systems (ABS):

Reduce normal braking capacity.
Are equipped in addition to other braking systems and do not reduce normal braking power.
Are not effective on larger vehicles.
Are illegal in some states.

Q.19

There may be restrictions on the transportation of explosives or hazardous waste in certain areas. These restrictions:

Are usually not a concern.
Are waived on the weekends.
Should be researched before taking a route.
Only apply if transporting more than 1,000 pounds of a material.

Q.20

The application pressure gauge:

Shows how much air pressure is being applied to the brakes.
Shows the temperature of air being used in the braking system.
Shows the pressure of the air coming from the compressor.
Shows the number of times the brakes have been used.

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