Florida CDL — General Knowledge Practice Test 9

1.Whenever you park and leave a commercial vehicle, you should always:
Set the parking brake and secure it against rollingLeave it in neutral with the brake offLeave the engine running at high idle
2.Your truck is disabled on the shoulder of a highway. How soon must the emergency warning devices be out on the ground?
Only if the stop is going to last more than an hourBefore you leave the cab for any reasonWithin ten minutes of stoppingWithin thirty minutes of stopping
3.You have to stop your commercial vehicle on the shoulder of a highway. What should you do?
Leave the vehicle in the lane with the lights offPull as far off as possible, turn on flashers, and set out warning trianglesStand behind the trailer to wave traffic around
4.What is the most important reason for doing a pre-trip inspection of a commercial vehicle?
Safety for yourself and other road usersTo make the truck look clean for customersTo use up spare time before a trip
5.A crossbuck sign stands at the entrance to a railroad grade crossing. What does it require of you?
You may cross first if your vehicle is already rollingYou must give up the right-of-way to any train using the crossingIt applies only to vehicles that are carrying passengersIt marks a crossing that has been closed to traffic
6.When is it best for a commercial driver to use the horn?
Only when needed to warn others and help avoid a crashOften, to hurry slower drivers alongWhenever passing any parked carTo greet other drivers you recognize
7.Whenever possible, what should a driver do before and while backing a commercial vehicle?
Back quickly to clear the area soonerRely only on the passenger-side mirrorGet out and look first, use a helper, and back slowly
8.What are a large truck's 'blind spots'?
Areas where trucks are not allowed to driveAreas around the truck that its mirrors cannot show the driverZones where you may not use the horn
9.You are applying for a job as a commercial driver. What employment history must you provide?
Every job of any kind you have held since leaving schoolDetails of all driving jobs from the previous ten yearsOnly the jobs listed on your current medical cardNothing beyond the name of your most recent employer
10.A Florida CDL holder picks up a speeding ticket while driving the family car. May they elect driver improvement school to keep the points off?
Yes, once in any twelve-month periodYes, as long as the ticket was not written in a truckNo, that option is closed to CDL holders whichever vehicle was involvedYes, but only for violations that do not involve moving