You should always use turn signals to warn others about your intentions.

It is best to hide your intentions from others.

You should only use turn signals if there are vehicles near you.

You should not use turn signals in construction zones.

North Dakota CDL Tank 1 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers

Q.1

If a vehicle is found to be over-length during a pre-trip inspection, the driver should:

Trim the length of the load.
Ask someone else to drive.
Ensure flags and lights indicating the oversize load are fastened securely.
Drive without making any changes.

Q.2

A skid caused by acceleration can likely be solved by:

Removing your foot from the accelerator.
Braking.
Swerving to the right.
Swerving to the left.

Q.3

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.4

Trailers built before 1975 are:

Required to have spring brakes.
Not required to have spring brakes.
Unsafe to drive.
Prohibited from public roadways.

Q.5

While driving, if it is discovered a vehicle's ABS is not working, the driver should:

Put on their hazard lights.
Downshift.
Brake normally.
Use their parking brake to stop.

Q.6

To drive safely, it is important to remember:

How much distance your vehicle needs to stop.
Possible shortcuts along your planned route.
That arriving to your destination on time is the most important thing.
That other drivers will move out of your way when you are merging with traffic.

Q.7

Drivers are usually the least alert:

In the morning.
In the early evening.
Late at night.
In the afternoon.

Q.8

Sometimes, when checking the automatic transmission fluid level:

Your vehicle should be parked uphill.
Your vehicle should be parked downhill.
Your vehicle should be washed.
Your vehicle may have to be left running.

Q.9

Using the trailer hand valve while driving:

Will help you turn safely.
Will stop your trailer safely.
Can cause a skid.
Is impossible.

Q.10

When loading liquid cargo, you should take into account:

The weight of the liquid.
The color of the cargo.
The air pressure in the tires.
The speed limits on the route.

Q.11

If an approaching driver is using their high beam headlights, you should:

Look directly at the headlights.
Flash your high beam lights to remind the driver to switch to their low beams.
Look to the right side of your lane until the vehicle has passed.
Pull to the side of the road until the vehicle has passed.

Q.12

If colors are being used to distinguish glad hands, which color is used for service lines?

Orange
Yellow
Green
Blue

Q.13

If the spring brakes are activated, you should never:

Push down the brake pedal.
Open the hood.
Release air from the air storage tanks.
Open the door to the cab.

Q.14

All air tanks must include:

A drain valve.
A lock.
A trap door.
A warning sticker.

Q.15

When covering cargo, a cover that flaps in transit:

Is acceptable.
Allows air to get to the cargo to keep it cool.
Can tear away.
Can attract birds.

Q.16

When loading a trailer, it is important to:

Place as little weight as possible over the axles.
Place an appropriate amount of weight over the axles.
Not be concerned about how the weight is distributed.
Only place weight over the axles.

Q.17

During an applied leakage test, the maximum leakage rate for a triple combination vehicle is:

10 psi in a minute.
8 psi in a minute.
6 psi in a minute.
4 psi in a minute.

Q.18

If transporting a package that contains radioactive materials, it is important to know that:

Radiation will pass through to other packages.
The packages should be carried in the cab.
The packages should be loaded on their side.
You cannot use bridges.

Q.19

When driving:

It is best to hide your intentions from others.
You should only use turn signals if there are vehicles near you.
You should not use turn signals in construction zones.
You should always use turn signals to warn others about your intentions.

Q.20

If stopped on the side of the road, how should you alert other motorists?

Rely on your taillights.
Sound your horn.
Use your four-way emergency flashers.
Keep the driver's side door open.