An effective tool for stopping large vehicles.

Only effective in poor weather.

A tool to improve fuel efficiency.

Require the driver to identify hazards well in advance.

Can swerve more easily than most other vehicles.

Should be driven 20 mph slower than posted speed limits.

Should not be driven in the rain.

May be used on the rear of a bus.

May be used on any part of a bus.

May be used on the front of a bus.

North Dakota CDL Double 2 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers

Q.1

Air brakes are:

An effective tool for stopping large vehicles.
Prohibited on large vehicles.
Only effective in poor weather.
A tool to improve fuel efficiency.

Q.2

Doubles and triples:

Can swerve more easily than most other vehicles.
Should be driven 20 mph slower than posted speed limits.
Require the driver to identify hazards well in advance.
Should not be driven in the rain.

Q.3

Tie-downs are used to:

Prevent cargo from shifting.
Prevent skidding.
Keep doors closed during transit.
Label radioactive materials.

Q.4

If you are being tailgated, you should:

Drive on the shoulder.
Pull off the roadway.
Drive faster.
Allow the vehicle to pass.

Q.5

Retreaded tires:

May be used on any part of a bus.
May be used on the front of a bus.
May be used on the rear of a bus.
May never be used on a bus.

Q.6

To help prevent rollovers, you should:

Accelerate quickly after stopping.
Drive slowly around turns.
Keep the load near the back of the trailer.
Keep the load on one side of the trailer.

Q.7

If an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) malfunctions:

The driver will not know.
A yellow lamp will light up on the control panel.
The brakes will lock up.
The brakes will not work.

Q.8

If the low pressure warning light comes on while you are driving:

Braking will only occur if there is enough air in the tanks.
You can brake 14 times before the air in the system runs out.
You should continue to drive normally and check the brake system when it is convenient.
You should continue driving, but turn the emergency flashers on to warn other motorists.

Q.9

When carrying a wide load, the driver should:

Drive as fast as possible.
Obtain special permits and follow special rules.
Honk at other drivers to get them to move from the lane closest to you.
Drive on the shoulder.

Q.10

If you must drive very slowly, you should:

Warn other motorists.
Drive on the shoulder.
Stay in the left lane.
Sound your horn.

Q.11

Why are roads especially slippery right after it begins to rain?

The water mixes with oil and grease on the road.
Roads are naturally slippery.
Gravel often gets washed to the middle of the lane.
Tires are not usually designed to drive in rain.

Q.12

Which of the following is not an example of a distracted person that motorists should be worried about?

A driver talking to a passenger in their vehicle
A child on the side of the road
A construction worker on the side of the road
A person sitting on a bench waiting for a bus

Q.13

When checking your mirrors:

Do not use the passenger side mirror.
Do not use the driver's side mirror.
Both mirrors should be used.
Look in each mirror for long stretches of time.

Q.14

If you identify a distracted driver on the road, you should:

Follow their vehicle closely.
Try to get their attention.
Give them plenty of room.
Flash your lights at them.

Q.15

Roads are slippery when it first begins to rain because:

Water is slippery.
The fresh rain mixes with oil on the roadway.
The water has nowhere to go.
Concrete can be slippery.

Q.16

If a trailer is not at the proper height during coupling:

It will not make a difference when coupling.
Coupling will be more secure.
It may not couple correctly.
Coupling will be easier.

Q.17

According to a National Sleep Foundation poll, about ____ of people have driven while sleepy.

10 percent
20 percent
60 percent
100 percent

Q.18

Which factor does not have an impact on a person’s blood alcohol concentration (BAC)?

The number of alcoholic drinks consumed
How quickly the alcoholic drinks were consumed
The weight of the drinker
The temperature of the drinks

Q.19

To make it as safe as possible to leave a stop, you should park:

So that you must back up to leave your parking space.
So that you can pull forward to leave your parking space.
On the side of a roadway, not in a parking lot.
By backing into a parking space.

Q.20

In a newer vehicle, you apply the parking brake:

By using a diamond-shaped yellow knob.
By using a round red knob.
By using a square green knob.
By using a black round knob.