Vermont CDL — General Knowledge Practice Test 3

41.A Vermont permit holder with the Tank Vehicle endorsement is offered an empty tanker that last carried a placarded hazardous material and has not been purged. May the permit holder drive it?

Yes; any empty tank is allowedYes, once the placards are taken offNo; an unpurged tank that held hazardous materials is off limitsYes, with written permission from the CDL holder

42.During the inspection test you point out that your truck's water pump is gear driven, not belt driven. What does the manual require for a component like that?

Skip the item and move on without saying anything about itCheck the belt on a different component twice to make up for itTell the examiner, then confirm it works properly, is undamaged, not leaking and securely mountedRecord the pump as a defect and bring the inspection test to an end

43.A Vermont applicant decides to cancel a CDL skills test and tells the Department only the day before. What happens with the scheduling deposit?

It carries over, because any notice before test day is enoughIt is refunded in fullIt is credited toward the $39 test feeThe notice came too late, so a new deposit is needed to reschedule

44.A driver moves to Vermont with an out-of-state CDL that carries a hazardous materials endorsement. When is the written HazMat test NOT required for the transfer?

When there is written proof the test was passed in the two years before the transferWhen the out-of-state CDL is less than four years oldWhen the driver has a crash-free recordNever; every transfer requires the written test

45.Move-over laws were passed because certain people are being struck at the roadside more and more often. Which group is NOT named in the manual's explanation?

Law enforcement officersFire department personnelPeople working on the roadHitchhikers waiting for a ride

46.On the road test you reach an intersection where you have to stop. Which of these is NOT expected?

Coming to the stop without coastingStopping short of the stop sign, signal, sidewalk or stop lineCreeping forward steadily while you waitKeeping a safe gap behind a vehicle in front

47.A Vermont CDL holder is not operating a commercial vehicle at present but wants to keep the license. Which category may this driver certify under, and what exception does the manual note?

Excepted Interstate (EI); it does not apply to the School Bus EndorsementExcepted Intrastate (EA); it does not apply to tank vehiclesNon-Excepted Interstate (NI); there is no exceptionNo category fits; the CDL must be surrendered

48.According to the manual's weight definitions, where is a power unit manufacturer's Gross Combination Weight Rating value displayed?

On the rear license plateOn the IFTA decalOn the fuel tank capOn the FMVSS certification label

49.Which of these drivers is NOT covered by the CDL exemptions listed in Vermont's manual?

A volunteer rescue squad member driving an authorized emergency vehicleA family driving its motor home on vacationMilitary personnel operating Department of Defense equipmentA contract carrier's driver hauling farm products to market

50.Which of these does the cargo section list among proper tie-down equipment?

Tensioning devices such as winches and ratchetsElastic cords of any ratingDuct tape wrapped twice aroundLoose netting laid over the load