Delaware CDL — General Knowledge Practice Test 8

1.On the drinks chart in the manual, which label appears beside the row for a single drink?
Only Safe Driving LimitLegally IntoxicatedImpairment BeginsNo Measurable Effect
2.Which of these does the manual treat as an optional item to check for, not as required safety equipment?
A properly charged and rated fire extinguisherAn accident reporting kitWarning devices for parked vehiclesSpare electrical fuses on a vehicle without circuit breakers
3.Besides stops that are otherwise required by law, when does the manual say a full stop at a grade crossing is required?
When state or federal regulations require a stop because of the kind of cargo carriedWhenever the vehicle weighs more than 26,001 poundsOnly when a train horn can be heardWhenever the crossing has more than one track
4.How does a driver earn the 'TAT-Trained' designation described in the manual?
By watching the organization's 26-minute training video and passing a short testBy holding a CDL for five yearsBy completing a ride-along with state policeBy reporting at least one suspected case
5.According to Delaware's manual, how does an officer begin a traffic stop?
By giving a visible or audible signal, such as emergency lights or a sirenBy pulling alongside and waving the driver overBy calling the driver's dispatcherBy following for at least one mile first
6.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
7.During the seven-step inspection, the walk-around is done with the right turn signal on. In which step is the left turn signal checked?
Step 3, the in-cab check after starting the engineStep 6, the signal lights checkStep 4, the headlight and flasher setupStep 7, the brake checks
8.On the road test you stop at a stop line for a red light on a slight grade. What must your vehicle not do while stopped?
Sit with the transmission in gearRoll forward or backwardShow its brake lightsRemain behind the stop line
9.Delaware issues a special Non-CDL to farmers and firefighters who drive CMVs under the CDL waiver provisions. Where may that Non-CDL NOT be used?
On any public road inside DelawareOn roads with a posted limit above 50 mphIn any vehicle equipped with air brakesIn interstate commerce or in for-hire work
10.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