Kansas CDL — General Knowledge Practice Test 8

1.On the road test, as you approach a student pick-up point in a school bus, which lights do you turn on?
The amber warning lights and the right turn signalThe high beamsThe red warning lights and the stop armOnly the four-way flashers
2.On the road test, as you drive through an intersection, whom must you yield to?
Only vehicles on your rightNo one, because you have a green lightPedestrians and traffic already in the intersectionOnly emergency vehicles
3.In winter, why must the winterfront not be closed too tightly?
The heater will blow cold airThe radiator cap may freeze onThe engine may overheat and stopSnow will pack into the headlights
4.An applicant for the passenger endorsement takes the skills test in a bus that needs a Class B CDL. Which restriction will the new CDL carry?
N — no passenger vehicle that requires a Class A or Class B CDLM — no passenger vehicle that requires a Class A CDLO — no tractor-trailer CMVP — no passengers in a CMV bus
5.What does the manual say about relying on caffeine to fight fatigue?
It can boost awareness for a few hours but wears off, so don't count on itIt is the best cure for drowsinessIt is banned for CMV driversIt permanently resets your body clock
6.Trees and buildings limit how far you can see down the tracks as you near a railroad crossing. How should that affect your speed?
Speed up, since a blocked view means no train is nearSlow down so you can spot trains from any direction and still stop before the tracksIt shouldn't, as long as the crossing has a signKeep the posted speed so you are on the tracks for less time
7.The liver processes only about one-third of an ounce of alcohol per hour. What does that mean for someone who has three drinks in one hour?
Black coffee will clear the extra alcoholNothing, since three drinks equal one hour of processingAlcohol builds up in the body, because the drinks arrive faster than the liver can remove themThe liver speeds up to keep pace
8.In a combination vehicle, which rear lights do you inspect during the lights operations check?
None; rear lights are not part of the checkOnly those on the rear of the tractorThose on the rear of the tractor and the trailerOnly those on the rear of the trailer
9.Research cited in the manual says talking on a cell phone, even hands-free, takes away about what share of the brain's energy normally devoted to safe driving?
5%15%39%75%
10.During the CDL vehicle inspection test, which part of the steer axle are you required to inspect?
Whichever side the examiner chooses on test dayOnly the passenger's sideOnly the driver's sideBoth sides