Rhode Island CDL Tank 1 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers - MCQGeeks.com

Q.1

What is a bobtail tractor?

A tractor without a semi-trailer
A tractor with two semi-trailers
A tractor that travels faster than the speed limit

Q.2

If approaching a vehicle with a distracted driver, you should:

Quickly pass the vehicle.
Maintain a safe distance from the vehicle.
Closely follow the vehicle.

Q.3

Which of the following is acceptable if found during a pre-trip inspection?

Mismatched tire sizes
Tread of 3/32 of an inch in the grooves of the front tires
Tires manufactured by different makers

Q.4

A material’s hazard class reflects:

The risks associated with the material.
How quickly the material must reach its destination.
How much the material weighs.

Q.5

When entering a curve, you should:

Shift into neutral.
Use the shoulder.
Downshift.

Q.6

All trailers made after ____ must be equipped with Anti-Lock Braking Systems (ABS).

1943
1998
2009

Q.7

If you’re unfamiliar with the area in which you must back up, you should:

Get out of your vehicle and walk around the area to become more familiar with it.
Not use both side mirrors because it can be distracting.
Wait for someone else to back up in the area so you can see how they do it.

Q.8

After an accident, flares should be used with caution because:

There may be fuel spilled on the ground that could catch fire.
Other drivers may not see the flares if the weather is sunny.
Flares are expensive.

Q.9

When in heavy traffic, the safest driving speed is:

Slower than the speed being driven by surrounding traffic.
The same speed being driven by surrounding traffic.
Faster than the speed being driven by surrounding traffic.

Q.10

A person driving with an open window in cold weather may be:

A distracted driver.
A person who is dressed inappropriately.
A person who likes fresh air.

Q.11

A fatigued driver:

Is usually extra alert.
Is usually more conscientious than a typical driver.
May be slower to make critical decisions than a typical driver.

Q.12

A pre-trip inspection should include:

A check of the engine oil level.
Removing coolant.
Washing the tire rims.

Q.13

If a trailer begins to jackknife, the driver:

Should not apply the trailer hand brake.
Should firmly apply the brakes.
Can straighten the trailer with the parking brake.

Q.14

Containers of hazardous materials must be:

Brightly-colored.
Braced to prevent movement during transportation.
Made of cardboard.

Q.15

Rolling backward when beginning to accelerate is dangerous because:

The transmission may be damaged.
The truck is not made to go backwards.
You may hit a vehicle behind you.

Q.16

If confronted by an aggressive driver, you should:

Make eye contact to better communicate with them.
Ignore their gestures.
Not move out of their path of travel.

Q.17

Liquid surge occurs in:

Overfilled tanks.
Partially-filled tanks.
Tanks that have not been used for a period of time.

Q.18

Which of the following is not a cause of hydraulic brake failure?

Loss of hydraulic pressure
Brake fade on long hills
Downshifting

Q.19

When driving under wet conditions, a lack of spray coming from the tires of other vehicles indicates that:

Ice has formed on the road.
The pavement is dry.
The spray is caught on the underside of the vehicle.

Q.20

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

In the same way as they would be in a vehicle without ABS.
As the vehicle is placed in neutral.
With the hand brake.

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