Rhode Island CDL — General Knowledge Practice Test 5

1.In states that have move-over laws, how does the manual say drivers are made aware of them?
The law is printed only on vehicle registrationsPolice announce it over CB radioSigns about the law are posted on the roadwaysIt is shown only on overhead message boards at state lines
2.Which document must a Class A applicant bring to the Rhode Island skills test that a Class B applicant does not need?
A valid trailer registrationA valid vehicle inspection stickerA valid Medical Examiner's CertificateA valid vehicle insurance card
3.You have driven onto a clear shoulder in an emergency. What does the manual say to do next?
Stay on the shoulder until you stop, then signal and check mirrors before pulling back onSteer back onto the road right awayBrake hard to stop as fast as possibleKeep driving on the shoulder to the next exit
4.On packed snow, how much should you cut your speed?
By about one-tenthBy about one-thirdBy half or moreNo cut is needed with chains
5.During the walk-around, what colors are acceptable for a front turn signal that faces forward?
Red onlyBlue or greenAmber or whiteRed or amber
6.A driver with a hazardous materials endorsement is indicted for a disqualifying crime. How quickly must the endorsement be surrendered to the state that issued the CDL?
Within 24 hoursWithin 10 daysWithin 30 daysOnly after a conviction
7.What gear should you be in as you take a curve?
Neutral, so you can coastThe highest gear availableAny gear, as long as the clutch is held inOne that lets you accelerate slightly through the curve
8.When should you log an odometer reading on an Individual Vehicle Distance Record?
Only when you buy fuelOnce a week, on the same dayAt the start of the day, when leaving a state or province, and at the end of the trip or dayOnly when the trip ends
9.Which self-certification categories are closed to a Rhode Island CDL holder who is 20 years old?
Both interstate categories, excepted and non-exceptedBoth intrastate categories, excepted and non-exceptedOnly the intrastate excepted categoryNone; age plays no part in self-certification
10.Why are people in and around shopping areas a hazard clue?
They usually walk only in crosswalksThey are often looking for stores or into windows instead of at trafficThey tend to wave trucks throughThey are required to yield to commercial vehicles