Texas CDL — General Knowledge Practice Test 4

1.What can happen to a commercial driver who texts or uses a hand-held phone while driving?
They can be fined and, for repeat offenses, lose their CDLNothing; there is no penaltyThey receive a small reward for staying connectedOnly the employer is fined, never the driver
2.Wearing your seat belt while driving a commercial vehicle is:
Required, and it helps you keep control and survive a crashOptional for experienced driversNeeded only on the highwayUnnecessary in a large, heavy vehicle
3.Why should you never use water on a gasoline or electrical fire?
Water spreads a gasoline fire and can carry a shock in an electrical fireWater makes these fires burn cooler and is fine to useWater is only for cargo fires, never engine firesThere is no danger; water works on every fire
4.A speed limit sign posted on a freeway entrance or exit ramp:
Applies only to vehicles under 26,001 poundsIs always a safe number for any commercial vehicleIs purely advisory and carries no legal forceMay suit a car and still be too fast for a loaded rig
5.Who is responsible for making sure a commercial vehicle is not overloaded and its cargo is secure?
Only the shipper who loaded itThe driverOnly the police at a weigh stationNo one, once it has been loaded
6.After loading, when should you first re-check that your cargo is still secure?
Only after you reach your destinationOnly if someone points out a problemWithin the first 50 miles of the tripCargo never needs to be re-checked once you start
7.You are stopped on the shoulder of a divided highway. Your three warning devices belong at:
10 feet, 100 feet, and 200 feet back toward oncoming traffic10 feet, 50 feet, and 150 feet ahead of the vehicleOne at each corner of the vehicle and one on the roof25 feet, 75 feet, and 125 feet in both directions
8.In cold weather, which part of the road is most likely to freeze first?
Long, flat, straight stretchesUphill grades in direct sunBridges and overpassesThe center of a wide, dry road
9.Texas guidance for a professional truck driver who meets a school bus is to:
Get past it quickly before it reaches the next stopGive it all the room you can and expect frequent stops for childrenFollow closely so cars cannot slot in betweenTreat it exactly the way you would any other truck
10.Under 'implied consent' laws, by driving a commercial vehicle you have agreed to:
Never be tested for alcohol or drugsSubmit to testing for alcohol or drugs when requiredDrive with any BAC below 0.08Refuse every inspection at a weigh station