Can occur with a minimal amount of water on the roadway.

Rarely occurs with large trucks.

Usually happens when vehicles are traveling faster than 65 mph.

Often change direction suddenly.

Often turn on their emergency flashers to warn other drivers.

Virginia CDL Passenger 1 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers

Q.1

While driving, a driver should:

Not be concerned with what is happening on the sides of their vehicle.
Be concerned with what is happening on all sides of the vehicle.
Not be concerned with what is happening behind the vehicle.

Q.2

When inspecting the interior of a bus, a driver should make sure:

Every seat is easy to remove.
There is no chipping paint.
All signaling devices work properly.

Q.3

When approaching your vehicle as part of your pre-trip inspection, you should look for what as a sign of trouble?

A puddle of oil under the vehicle
Inflated tires
Lug nuts that look tight

Q.4

A danger of looking at your mirrors for too long is that:

You will see potential hazards.
You will travel too far without knowing what is happening on the roadway ahead.
The mirrors may shake and move.

Q.5

An encroachment is when:

A driver does not appear for their scheduled basic skills test.
A vehicle touches an exercise boundary line during the basic skills test.
A driver fails one section of the basic skills test.

Q.6

Hydroplaning:

Rarely occurs with large trucks.
Usually happens when vehicles are traveling faster than 65 mph.
Can occur with a minimal amount of water on the roadway.

Q.7

Steering wheel play of more than ____ can make steering difficult.

10 degrees
25 degrees
50 degrees

Q.8

On a curve, the posted speed limit:

Is safe to be driven in any vehicle.
Can still permit a vehicle to tip over.
Is understood to be the minimum legal speed limit.

Q.9

How do ice cream trucks become hazardous to other drivers?

Ice cream trucks must be kept cold.
Children often run toward an ice cream truck without looking for other traffic.
Ice cream trucks leave trails of water and ice on the roadway.

Q.10

If brakes overheat while going down a downhill grade, they may:

Get sticky.
Stop working.
Squeak.

Q.11

When driving in hot weather:

The air pressure in tires will decrease.
The engine oil can help to keep the engine cool.
Antifreeze is not important.

Q.12

During a basic vehicle controls skills test exercise, your vehicle's final position should be:

In the general area that was described by the examiner.
In the exact final position described by the examiner.
Within three feet of the final position described by the examiner.

Q.13

An example of required emergency equipment is:

A spare electrical fuse.
A loud horn.
A battery-operated flashlight.

Q.14

When passengers have carry-on baggage, it is best to:

Place the items in front of the rear exit door.
Leave the items near the front door.
Secure the items in a manner that permits all exits to be easily accessible.

Q.15

A cardboard box on the roadway:

Should be expected to be on the roadway.
Is usually empty and harmless.
Could contain a heavy object that could damage vehicles.

Q.16

If a driver has stopped on the road and is placing triangles to warn other motorists:

The triangles should be held between the driver and oncoming traffic.
The triangles should be carried behind the driver's back to prevent them from being seen by other drivers until they are placed.
The triangles should be held as low as possible.

Q.17

When traction is poor, a driver should accelerate especially slowly:

Because it is always good to accelerate slowly.
To keep from losing control of the vehicle.
To keep from accelerating faster than the vehicle ahead.

Q.18

Confused drivers:

Often change direction suddenly.
Often turn on their emergency flashers to warn other drivers.
Often look like other drivers.

Q.19

Which of the following is not required safety equipment?

A fire extinguisher
A liquid burning flare
An axe

Q.20

Why should part of the vehicle be visible in a properly adjusted side mirror?

It limits the view behind the trailer.
It provides a point of reference for the driver.
It allows the driver to see stickers placed on the side of the trailer.