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

Q.1

If an air compressor is belt-driven, the belt should be routinely checked to ensure that it is:

Thin.
Properly tightened.
Cracked.

Q.2

Keeping cargo low can:

Prevent a rollover.
Help you drive faster.
Make turns more dangerous.

Q.3

When driving on a long downhill slope, you should brake by:

Only using the brakes.
Mostly using the brakes and occasionally downshifting.
Downshifting and then using the brakes.

Q.4

To avoid a collision with a hazard on the roadway:

You should always try to stop.
Swerving may be a safer option than stopping.
You should never swerve.

Q.5

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

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

Q.6

As part of the vehicle inspection test, you will be asked to:

Explain why you must check the items you are checking.
Change the coolant.
Replace a headlight.

Q.7

If feeling drowsy while driving, you should:

Press on and finish the trip.
Drive faster to reach your destination more quickly.
Safely leave the road and take a nap.

Q.8

During the vehicle inspection test, you will be asked to:

Change a tire.
Explain to the examiner what you are inspecting and why.
Estimate the weight of a load on a trailer.

Q.9

During an inspection, slack adjusters on S-cam brakes should not move more than:

One foot.
One centimeter.
One inch.

Q.10

A trailer that is not at the proper height:

Will couple without any problems.
Is likely to couple correctly.
Will not couple correctly.

Q.11

When checking power steering hoses during a pre-trip inspection, you should look for:

Leaks.
Secure connections to the battery.
Extra hose pieces available for repairs.

Q.12

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.13

Watching the road ahead:

Is more dangerous than only watching your mirrors.
Does not help you drive more safely.
Can help you avoid the need for sudden lane changes.

Q.14

Which of the following is not a good rule when using turn signals?

Signal early. Signal well before a turn or lane change.
Signal continuously. Do not cancel a signal until the turn is completed.
Don’t over-signal. If no one is near you, there is no need to signal.

Q.15

When coming to a stop, you should apply the brake pedal by:

Pushing down gradually.
Pushing down quickly.
Pulling up gradually.

Q.16

When are people usually the least alert?

In the morning
In the early evening
Late at night

Q.17

When should you slow for a curve?

Before entering the curve
While in the curve
After the curve

Q.18

When parking, you should:

Share a parking lot with automobiles.
Park in a way that will prevent you from having to back up.
Ask drivers of smaller vehicles to move.

Q.19

What should happen before the air pressure in an air brake system tank falls below 55 psi?

The warning light should activate.
The vehicle will be unable to shift out of gear.
The front lights should flash.

Q.20

The trailer hand valve should be used:

To test the trailer brakes.
To check the connection between the trailer and tractor.
To accelerate.

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