Have a fire extinguisher and other emergency equipment.

Not have a fire extinguisher, unless it is being used to transport hazardous materials.

Not have a fire extinguisher, unless it will be traveling through remote areas.

Vermont CDL Tank 2 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers

Q.1

Pre-trip inspections are:

Recommended.
Needed only for trips longer than 100 miles in length.
Required by law.

Q.2

In poor weather, many drivers:

Like to drive in front of trucks.
Like to drive to the sides of trucks.
Like to follow trucks.

Q.3

When starting a vehicle, warning lights and buzzers:

Should not light up or sound.
Should turn on and shut off quickly.
Should turn on and remain on.

Q.4

When starting an engine:

The brakes will lock up.
Warning lights should turn on, then quickly turn off.
Coolant temperatures should decrease.

Q.5

How long should it take for oil pressure to reach a normal level when starting a vehicle?

A few seconds
About a minute
About four minutes

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.

Q.7

When driving a tank vehicle with liquid cargo, the driver should:

Increase their following distance.
Deflate their tires.
Swerve periodically.

Q.8

The best way to recognize that your trailer has started to skid is by:

Seeing other drivers' faces.
Checking the trailer in your mirrors.
Feeling the trailer move.

Q.9

Skids caused by over-acceleration can usually be resolved by:

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

Q.10

Look into the back of the fifth wheel:

While testing your air brakes.
If your vehicle begins to skid.
When inspecting a coupling.

Q.11

An exhaust system should be:

Loose.
Leaking.
Fastened securely.

Q.12

A CMV should:

Not have a fire extinguisher, unless it is being used to transport hazardous materials.
Not have a fire extinguisher, unless it will be traveling through remote areas.
Have a fire extinguisher and other emergency equipment.

Q.13

How can you check for a leak in hydraulic brakes?

Pump the brake pedal three times, then hold down the pedal for five seconds. If the pedal moves, there may be a problem.
Push the brake pedal down as far as possible and release. If the brake pedal returns to its normal position, there may be a problem.
Push the brake pedal down as far as possible and release. If the brake squeaks, there may be a problem.

Q.14

Which of the following will not help prevent a rig from rolling over?

Keeping the cargo as close to the ground as possible
Driving slowly around turns
Driving on the shoulder of a road

Q.15

If a driver is given a leaking package or shipment, they should:

Accept it.
Refuse it.
Leave it on the side of the road.

Q.16

Of the following, surge is strongest in:

Bulkhead tanks.
Tanks with an open manhole.
Unbaffled tanks.

Q.17

After starting the engine, the Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) light stays on if:

The ABS is working properly.
The ABS is not working properly.
The ABS is not engaged.

Q.18

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.19

When Division 1.3 materials are being transported, the floor liner should be:

Made from non-ferrous materials.
Metallic.
Attached loosely.

Q.20

When driving a tank, a surge:

Is usually helpful.
Can be dangerous.
Is not a concern.