Delaware CDL — General Knowledge Practice Test 10

1.After a quick evasive turn you must counter-steer. How does the manual describe the relationship between the two moves?
They are separate moves with a pause between themCounter-steering is a last resort after braking failsCounter-steering applies only to vehicles with ABSThey are two parts of a single driving action
2.During a Delaware traffic stop, which three items does the manual say the officer will ask for?
Vehicle registration, proof of insurance, and driver licenseDriver license, birth certificate, and vehicle titleMedical card, logbook, and bill of lading onlyRegistration, vehicle title, and an inspection sticker
3.After you pass the required knowledge exams in Delaware, what fee is charged when your Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP) is issued?
$10.00$5.00$25.00$40.00
4.An enforcement official at a railroad crossing signals you to wait, but you see no train and drive through in your CMV. How do the CDL rules treat this?
As no violation, since no train was presentAs a parking violation with no CDL effectAs a serious traffic violation that needs a second offense to countAs a grade crossing violation that costs the CDL for at least 60 days on a first conviction
5.What does the manual name as the most frequent cause of trucks and buses running into the vehicle ahead?
Brake failureWet pavementSun glareFollowing too closely
6.The manual says alcohol reaches the part of the brain that controls judgment and self-control first. As BAC keeps rising, which abilities does it say suffer increasingly?
Muscle control, vision, and coordinationHearing, memory, and sense of smellAppetite and speech onlyNone; later drinks add little effect
7.You spot a hazard early and have time to check mirrors and signal. Why is that safer than reacting at the last moment?
Early signals are required by federal ruleLate reactions wear the tires unevenlyLast-second braking or swerving is far more likely to end in a crashOther drivers must yield to anyone who signals
8.How does Delaware's manual describe driving a motor vehicle?
As a constitutional rightAs a privilege, not a rightAs a right earned by holding a CDLAs a contract between driver and employer
9.Why should you learn the cargo-covering laws of each state you drive in?
Covered loads are exempt from weight limitsTarps are required only on hazardous materialsUncovered loads are banned on every interstateMany states make spill protection a safety requirement
10.According to the manual, why do crowded roads feed aggressive driving?
They cause engines to overheat, which irritates driversThey hide police patrols from viewThey leave little room for error, so drivers grow suspicious and hostile and take others' mistakes personallyThey make speed limits impossible to enforce