Michigan CDL — General Knowledge Practice Test 1

1.Below 40 mph, how much following distance does the one-second rule suggest?
One second for every 10 feet of vehicle lengthOne second per vehicle regardless of lengthA flat two seconds totalOne second for every 20 feet of length
2.If your driving privilege is suspended, by when must you notify your employer?
Within 30 daysWithin one weekBy the end of the next business dayOnly if it happened in a CMV
3.When a heavy load slows you down, especially going uphill, where should you drive?
In the right lane whenever possibleIn the left passing laneStraddling two lanesOn the shoulder
4.Why is it safer to back toward the driver's side?
It is fasterYou can watch the rear of the vehicle through the side windowIt uses less fuelIt lets you skip using mirrors
5.The four-digit identification number for a hazardous material is preceded by which letters?
'HM' or 'DG''US' or 'MI''NA' or 'UN''ID' or 'RQ'
6.To make a right turn your vehicle cannot complete within one lane, what is the correct technique?
Keep the rear near the curb and swing wide only as you finish the turnSwing wide to the left before startingBack up if you run out of roomTurn from the far-left lane
7.How is the stab braking method performed?
Press lightly and hold steadyPump quickly and gentlyApply the brakes fully, release when the wheels lock, then reapply once they roll againHold the pedal to the floor
8.If you must drive onto the shoulder to avoid a crash, when should you brake?
Immediately and hardOnly after your speed drops to about 20 mph, then brake gentlyNot at all, everContinuously the entire time
9.When stopping at a railroad crossing, what precaution helps protect you from traffic behind?
Stop as quickly as possibleStraddle two lanesBack up to make roomCheck traffic behind, stop gradually, and use a pullout lane if available
10.On a wet road, by about how much should you reduce your speed?
By about one-third, such as 55 down to about 35 mphBy about one-tenthBy halfNot at all if the tires are good