Alabama CDL — General Knowledge: Parking & Stopping Practice Test

Question 1

When you set out warning triangles, you should hold each triangle:

Accepted Answer

Between yourself and oncoming traffic so drivers can see you — Keeping the triangle between you and approaching traffic makes you visible to other drivers while you place it.

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Flat against your chest

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Behind your back to avoid glare

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Above your head as you walk

Question 2

If a hill or curve blocks the view of your stopped vehicle, you should:

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Move the rear warning device farther back beyond the obstruction — When line of sight is blocked, back the rear-most device down the road so drivers get warning before the hill or curve.

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Remove the rear device entirely

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Place all devices in front of the vehicle

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Leave all devices at the standard spacing

Question 3

Before opening the hood during inspection, you should confirm that:

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The parking brake is on and/or the wheels are chocked — Setting the parking brake or chocking the wheels keeps the vehicle from moving while you inspect the engine compartment.

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The engine is running

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The parking brake is released

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The transmission is in a driving gear

Question 4

An after-trip vehicle condition report is important because it:

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Tells the motor carrier when repairs are needed — The report lists problems found so the carrier knows what to repair before the vehicle runs again.

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Replaces the pre-trip inspection

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Is filed with the state each day

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Is only needed once a month

Question 5

Because car drivers do not realize how slowly a big vehicle must take a tight turn, you should:

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Brake early and slow gradually to warn drivers behind — Braking early and easing your speed down gives following drivers time to adjust to your slow, wide turn.

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Stop fully before every turn

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Turn as fast as possible to clear traffic

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Speed up entering the turn

Question 6

On a two-lane road carrying traffic both ways, warning devices go:

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Within 10 feet of the vehicle, and 100 feet ahead of and behind it — On an undivided two-way road, place one device within 10 feet of the vehicle and one 100 feet ahead and 100 feet behind.

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200 feet in every direction

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Only 10 feet in front of the vehicle

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Only on the driver's side

Question 7

If you must stop on a one-way or divided highway, where do you place your warning devices?

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Toward the approaching traffic at 10, 100, and 200 feet — On a one-way or divided road, set the three devices toward oncoming traffic - one near the vehicle and the others at 100 and 200 feet back.

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Behind the vehicle at 5, 25, and 75 feet

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Ahead of the vehicle at 10, 50, and 150 feet

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Only directly behind the vehicle

Question 8

When you must stop in the roadway to unload or at a crossing, you should warn drivers behind you by:

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Flashing your brake lights — Flashing the brake lights alerts following drivers; you should slow gradually rather than stopping abruptly.

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Sounding a long horn blast

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Stopping as suddenly as possible

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Turning off all your lights

Question 9

When leaving the vehicle during the walk-around inspection, you first:

Accepted Answer

Set the parking brake, shut off the engine, and take the key — Ahead of the walk-around, confirm the parking brake is set, cut the engine, and keep the key with you.

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Release the parking brake

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Leave the key in the ignition

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Leave the engine running for the lights

Question 10

When you park at the roadside in daylight but visibility is poor, you should:

Accepted Answer

Turn on your headlights and emergency flashers to be seen — In rain, fog, or other poor conditions, headlights and flashers help others see your parked vehicle.

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Leave only the clearance lights on

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Turn off all lights to save the battery

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Rely on reflectors alone

Alabama CDL — General Knowledge: Parking & Stopping practice test

Study questions with answers

1. When you set out warning triangles, you should hold each triangle:

2. If a hill or curve blocks the view of your stopped vehicle, you should:

3. Before opening the hood during inspection, you should confirm that:

4. An after-trip vehicle condition report is important because it:

5. Because car drivers do not realize how slowly a big vehicle must take a tight turn, you should:

6. On a two-lane road carrying traffic both ways, warning devices go:

7. If you must stop on a one-way or divided highway, where do you place your warning devices?

8. When you must stop in the roadway to unload or at a crossing, you should warn drivers behind you by:

9. When leaving the vehicle during the walk-around inspection, you first:

10. When you park at the roadside in daylight but visibility is poor, you should:

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