New Mexico CDL — General Knowledge Practice Test 2

31.How does the trafficking information at the front of the manual describe truckers?

As bystanders who should leave reporting to othersAs deputized officers who may detain suspectsAs the main targets of human traffickersAs the eyes and ears of the nation's highways

32.At a crossing whose crossbuck carries flashing red lights and bells but no gates, the lights begin to flash as you approach. What must you do?

Slow to 15 mph and cross if you see no trainSpeed up to clear the crossing before the trainStop, because a train is coming and it has the right-of-wayCross, because flashing lights without gates are only advisory

33.An emergency forces you onto a clear shoulder at speed. What does the manual say about where to bring the vehicle to a stop?

Steer back onto the pavement right away and stop in your laneCross the shoulder and stop in the grass beyond itSpeed up to rejoin traffic before brakingStay on the shoulder until the vehicle has stopped

34.Why does the manual want you to spot other drivers who are distracted?

You are required to report each one to the policeFailing to recognize them can keep you from perceiving or reacting in time to prevent a crashThey always have the right-of-wayThey are usually commercial drivers

35.A driver assumes that because the truck has ABS, it will stop in a shorter distance. What does the manual say?

ABS always cuts stopping distance in halfABS lengthens stopping distance on dry roadsABS does not necessarily shorten stopping distance, but it helps you keep control in hard brakingABS replaces the normal brakes during a hard stop

36.Even without a hazardous materials endorsement, what must every commercial driver be able to do about hazardous cargo?

Repackage it when a container is damagedChoose the placards for any shipmentCalculate the reportable quantity for each productRecognize it and know whether it can be hauled without the endorsement

37.According to the manual's tips for avoiding distraction, when should the GPS be programmed and the route worked out?

Before you begin drivingAt the first red lightWhile traffic is light on the highwayWhenever the vehicle is below 20 mph

38.What does the manual say about using a vehicle whose components are marked or labeled for the CDL skills test?

It may be used if the examiner covers the labelsIt may be used for the road test but not the inspectionIt cannot be used for the testIt is preferred, because labels speed up the inspection

39.On the vehicle inspection test you confirm that dash indicators work when their lights are switched on. Besides the turn signal and four-way flasher indicators, which are on the manual's list?

The oil pressure and coolant temperature gaugesThe fuel gauge and odometerThe tachometer and speedometerThe high beam headlight and ABS indicators

40.The manual gives a quick test for whether a radiator cap is probably cool enough to open. What is it?

The temperature gauge has dropped by halfSteam is no longer visible at the grilleYou can touch the cap with your bare handTen minutes have passed since shutdown