Virginia CDL Double 1 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers - MCQGeeks.com

Q.1

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.2

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

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

Q.3

If a tire fails, you should:

Use the brakes.
Stay off the brakes.
Swerve.

Q.4

When backing a truck, you should:

Only use the side mirrors on the driver’s side.
Use both side mirrors.
Never use a helper.

Q.5

One way to prevent fatigue on long trips is to:

Take frequent breaks.
Text while driving.
Drink caffeine.

Q.6

When starting a vehicle, the oil pressure should:

Gradually build up pressure over the span of a few minutes.
Come up to normal within a few seconds.
Start high, then decrease as the engine is run.

Q.7

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.8

If your brakes fail while you are traveling downhill and there is no available escape ramp, you should:

Keep pumping the brakes.
Turn the vehicle off.
Drive into an open field.

Q.9

When leaving your vehicle:

The air brakes should be applied.
The parking brake should be applied.
Brakes should not be applied if the vehicle is left out of gear.

Q.10

If the coolant temperature gauge goes above the highest safe temperature, you should:

Continue to drive.
Pull over and figure out what's wrong.
Run the air conditioner.

Q.11

If planning to change lanes, your mirrors should:

Not be checked.
Be checked as usual.
Be checked more often than usual.

Q.12

Of the following, which is not a recommended way to spot potential signs of trouble?

Watching the gauges
Using your senses
Checking critical items only at the beginning and end of a trip

Q.13

Heights posted at bridges:

Are always accurate.
Are legally binding.
Can be incorrect.

Q.14

Black ice is:

Usually thick.
Usually thin.
Not a hazard when driving.

Q.15

One way to prevent hydroplaning on wet road surfaces is to:

Ensure that your tires have good tread depth.
Under-inflate your tires.
Drive faster than usual.

Q.16

When traveling on a downgrade, your vehicle will:

Slow down.
Travel at the same rate as on level roadway.
Speed up.

Q.17

A broken exhaust system can:

Let poisonous fumes into the cab.
Improve fuel efficiency.
Make steering more difficult.

Q.18

Failing to drain air tanks could result in:

Water accumulations freezing and causing brake failure.
Squishy brakes.
Too much air collecting in the tanks.

Q.19

Having anti-lock brakes on only one axle:

Will not make a difference in braking.
Will provide increased control in braking.
Will likely cause the air brakes to malfunction.

Q.20

The emergency air line supplies air to the:

Relay valves.
Trailer air tanks.
Signal line.

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