Montana CDL — General Knowledge Practice Test 6

1.If you have to keep driving in fog, what does the manual say about stopping along the side of the road?
Stop often so you can check your lightsStop only on the left shoulderStop whenever traffic thins outDon't, unless it is absolutely necessary
2.A 45-year-old Montana driver with no motorcycle endorsement compares the two CDL types on the manual's fee table. How do they compare?
Interstate $35.54 and intrastate $41.72, each valid four yearsInterstate $41.72 and intrastate $35.54, each valid four yearsInterstate $41.72 for four years and intrastate $26.78 for three yearsBoth cost $43.78 and are valid four years
3.A heavy load is slowing you on an upgrade, and you catch up with another slow vehicle. What does the manual say about passing it?
Pass right away so traffic behind you can speed upDo not pass unless you can get around it quickly and safelyPass only on the right shoulderPassing on an upgrade is forbidden in every case
4.Montana's exception checklist names activities that count as excepted interstate commerce. Which of these is on it?
Transporting bees seasonally as a beekeeperHauling general freight for hire between statesDelivering new cars to dealershipsMoving household goods for a van line
5.During a backing exercise you stop, then continue backing without pulling forward. Is that scored as a pull-up?
Yes. Every stop counts as a pull-upYes, but only on the second stopNo. Stopping without changing direction does not countNo, but it is scored as an encroachment
6.A road tilts enough that the top of your vehicle could strike signs or trees along the edge. What does the manual suggest?
Move slightly nearer the middle of the roadSpeed up so the vehicle leans lessHug the edge of the roadLet some air out of the tires on the low side
7.An emergency forces you onto the shoulder at highway speed. If possible, until what speed does the manual say to avoid using the brakes?
About 5 mphAbout 35 mphAbout 45 mphAbout 20 mph
8.On the road test's stop/start maneuver you are told to resume driving. After checking traffic and mirrors, what do you do with your lights and signals?
Leave the four-way flashers on until you reach traffic speedTurn on the right turn signalPull out without signaling, since you are already in the laneTurn off the four-way flashers and activate the left turn signal
9.When does the manual tell night drivers to be especially alert for drunk drivers?
Near the hours when bars and taverns closeJust after sunriseDuring the midday lunch hourOnly on holiday weekends
10.At dawn, at dusk, or in rain or snow, which lights does the manual say to turn on so that other drivers can see you?
The headlights, rather than only the identification or clearance lightsThe clearance lights onlyThe identification lights onlyThe interior cab light