The brake pedal should be pressed down gradually.

The brake pedal should be pushed down quickly.

The brake pedal should be pressed down repeatedly, but not held down continuously.

The amount of force required on the brake pedal will be the same each time you slow or stop.

You should move your vehicle slowly.

You should move your vehicle quickly.

The move should be made with a jerking motion.

You do not need to use a turn signal.

Texas CDL Passenger 1 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers

Q.1

At railroad crossings, bus drivers:

Do not need to stop.
Do not need to stop, but must reduce their speed to 25 mph below the posted speed limit.
Do not need to stop, but must open the door to listen for trains.
Must stop and check for any approaching trains.

Q.2

In the event of an engine fire, you should not:

Turn the engine off as soon as possible.
Keep the fire from spreading.
Open the hood.
Spray from the underside of the vehicle.

Q.3

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.4

Once stopped as a part of the stop/start maneuver, you should:

Use the four-way flashers.
Not use the four-way flashers because it is just a test, not an emergency.
Leave the vehicle in first gear.
Park in front of a fire hydrant.

Q.5

When stopping:

The brake pedal should be pressed down gradually.
The brake pedal should be pushed down quickly.
The brake pedal should be pressed down repeatedly, but not held down continuously.
The amount of force required on the brake pedal will be the same each time you slow or stop.

Q.6

Backing with a trailer is dangerous because:

It is difficult to see behind the vehicle.
Most trucks do not have the ability to move in reverse.
Cargo may fall out of the trailer.
There may be extra weight in the front of the trailer.

Q.7

Belts in the engine compartment should be:

Frayed.
Tight.
Greasy.
Easy to slide off.

Q.8

During the on-road driving test, you must do all of the following, except:

Wear your safety belt.
Obey all traffic laws.
Complete the test without a moving violation.
Obey all traffic signs and signals, but only if other traffic is present.

Q.9

Leaking shock absorbers:

Are normal.
Indicate a potentially dangerous defect.
Will prevent the turn signals from working.
Pose no threat if the vehicle is only driven on highways.

Q.10

When changing lanes:

You should move your vehicle quickly.
You should move your vehicle slowly.
The move should be made with a jerking motion.
You do not need to use a turn signal.

Q.11

During the basic vehicle control skills test:

A pull-up always counts against the applicant.
A pull-up should be completed at least once.
Stopping without changing direction is not considered a pull-up.
Excessive pull-ups are acceptable in the opinions of some test administrators.

Q.12

While driving a vehicle, if an unusual noise or feeling occurs, the driver should:

Assume it is not a concern and continue driving.
Hope the vehicle makes it until it is switched to another driver.
Check the vehicle to determine the proper solutions.
Drive on the shoulder.

Q.13

How does doubling your speed from 20 mph to 40 mph affect your vehicle's braking distance?

It stays about the same.
It increases slightly.
It doubles.
It quadruples.

Q.14

When preparing to drive in the winter, be sure to check:

The coolant level.
The defrosting and heating equipment.
The windshield wipers.
All of the above.

Q.15

An Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) will:

Allow you to drive faster than you would be able to otherwise.
Allow you to follow other vehicles more closely than you would be able to otherwise.
Allow you to drive less carefully than you would be able to otherwise.
Not decrease your stopping distance.

Q.16

What does an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) do?

Allow the rear wheels to lock up
Allow all wheels to lock up
Help prevent wheel lockup
Alert other motorists when you are braking

Q.17

After starting the engine, oil pressure should reach a normal level:

Within a few seconds.
After about a minute.
After about four minutes.
Within 10 minutes of driving.

Q.18

Stopping distance can be affected by:

Speed.
Temperature.
Time of day.
Traffic.

Q.19

During a basic vehicle control skills test, what is considered an encroachment?

The vehicle crossing over an exercise boundary line.
A driver executing a single pull-up.
A driver placing the vehicle in neutral and applying the parking brake.
The vehicle stalling while the driver shifts gears.

Q.20

How many classes of hazardous materials are there?

One
Three
Six
Nine