Wisconsin CDL Tank 2 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers - MCQGeeks.com

Q.1

What do anti-lock brakes do?

Help a driver avoid wheel lockup
Lock up the front wheels
Prevent a vehicle from accelerating while traveling uphill
Prevent a vehicle from accelerating while traveling downhill

Q.2

If turning to avoid a hazard:

You should brake hard.
You should not brake as it may cause the wheels to lock.
You should turn very sharply.

Q.3

When loading containers of hazardous materials, you should not use:

Dollies.
Hooks.
Straps.

Q.4

Identification numbers, shipping names, and hazard classes:

Should be abbreviated on a shipping paper if a small piece of paper is being used.
Should be abbreviated on a shipping paper to make them easier to read.
Should not be abbreviated on a shipping paper.
Should only be abbreviated on a shipping paper if the abbreviations are easy to understand.

Q.5

Talking on a hands-free phone while driving:

Does not distract the driver.
Only distracts the driver if the driver is speaking.
Can be distracting to the driver.

Q.6

On a slippery surface, stopping distance:

Is longer than on a regular driving surface.
Is not as long as on a regular driving surface.
Is about the same as on a regular driving surface.

Q.7

Why are multi-speed axles and auxiliary transmissions used?

To make a vehicle operate more smoothly
To provide extra gears
To improve a vehicle's gas mileage

Q.8

When driving a tractor-trailer equipped with ABS, you should:

Stop harder than you would otherwise.
Use extra braking force to ensure the ABS kicks in.
Brake as you normally would.
Brake using less pressure than you would otherwise use.

Q.9

To help control liquid surge, a driver should:

Make quick stops.
Decrease their following distance.
Brake rapidly.
Brake well in advance of a stop.

Q.10

When a combination vehicle goes around a corner:

The turn should be made as tightly as possible.
The front and rear wheels move in different paths.
The rear wheels should run over the curb.
It is acceptable for street signs to be knocked over if they are too close to the road.

Q.11

A truck tractor built after March 1, 1997 must be equipped with:

An Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS).
A flag.
Hydraulic brakes.

Q.12

After connecting the air lines to the trailer while coupling, you should:

Supply air to the trailer.
Chock the wheels.
Inspect the fifth wheel.
Connect the electrical cord.

Q.13

When inspecting your tires, you do not want to find:

Tire tread that is 4/32 of an inch deep.
Valve stems without damage.
Mismatched tire sizes.

Q.14

Shippers must keep a copy of shipping papers for:

One year.
Six weeks.
Six months.
Two years.

Q.15

Joggers who are wearing headsets:

Are usually aware of what is happening around them.
May not be aware of what is happening around them.
Can clearly hear sounds of traffic.
Usually don’t have music playing.

Q.16

Rust around wheel nuts may mean:

It has rained recently.
The nuts could be loose.
The tires should be replaced.

Q.17

To know which placards to use, you need to know:

The hazard classes of the materials.
The types of containers holding the materials.
The destination.
The shipper.

Q.18

A vehicle that is smaller than your vehicle:

Will usually be able to stop faster than your vehicle.
Will usually take more time to stop than your vehicle.
Will take about the same amount of time to stop as your vehicle.

Q.19

What can happen if a parking brake is used in very wet weather when temperatures are below freezing?

The brakes will squeak.
The brakes may freeze so the vehicle cannot move.
The brakes may suddenly release by themselves.
The brakes may explode.

Q.20

If you are transporting Class 3 flammable liquids and your cargo needs to be moved into another tank, the flammable liquids:

May be transferred on the roadway as long as no other people are nearby.
Should not be transferred on a public road, unless under emergency circumstances.
Should be kept secret when they are being moved to another tank.
Should be transferred at night.

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