Wyoming CDL — General Knowledge Practice Test 10

1.The backing rule 'Look at Your Path' tells you to do what before you begin?
Get out, walk around the vehicle, and check clearance to the sides and overheadSound the horn three timesBack a few feet as a testRely on the convex mirror alone
2.According to Wyoming's winter tips, what should you do if you begin to skid?
Brake hard and hold the pedal downSteer away from the skid and accelerateSteer gently into the skid and come off the gas until control returnsShift to neutral and pull the parking brake
3.The manual lists unexpected actions that point to a confused driver. Which one involves a vehicle's lights?
Headlights left on in daylightBackup lights suddenly coming onHazard flashers used in a parking lotFog lights used on a clear day
4.Wyoming's list of people who cannot get a CDL includes which of these?
Anyone who has ever been served alcoholAnyone taking a prescription medicineA person who habitually uses alcohol or a controlled substanceAnyone over age 65
5.During a Wyoming traffic stop, your registration is in a compartment you cannot reach from the seat. What should you do?
Tell the officer where it is before you reach for itGet out and retrieve it right awayTell the officer you do not have itReach for it quickly so the stop is not delayed
6.The manual's advice on not becoming an aggressive driver opens with an observation about stress. What is it?
Stress affects only new driversYour mood before you ever start the engine largely shapes how stress hits you on the roadStress disappears once the vehicle is movingStress is caused only by other drivers
7.After driving through deep water, the manual has you make a test stop when it is safe. What do you check before applying the brakes?
That your tire pressure is normalThat nobody is following behind youThat your oil pressure is upThat your load has not shifted
8.Once you are on the expressway during the road test, what three things must you maintain?
Correct position in the lane, spacing from other vehicles, and speedTop gear, the left lane, and cruise controlFour-way flashers, low beams, and a steady hornA two-second gap, the center lane, and the engine brake
9.You checked your cargo 40 miles into a trip. At mile 95 you stop for a meal break. Before driving on, do you need to check the load and its tie-downs again?
No; the next check is not due until 150 milesNo; one check within the first 50 miles is enoughYes; a re-check is required following each break taken while drivingOnly if the load is hazardous materials
10.In Step 5 of the seven-step inspection, after confirming the low beams and four-way flashers at the front of the vehicle, what do you check with the dimmer switch?
That the high beams workThat the turn signals flashThat the clearance lights are amberThat the brake lights come on