GENERAL KNOWLEDGE TRUCKING EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
How many tie downs are required for a 20-foot load? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅2. The rule is that you
should have one tie-down per 10 feet of cargo and you must have two per load.
The most important hand signal that you and a helper should agree on is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅to
stop
What might happen if you swing wide to the left before you turn right? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Someone might try to pass you on your right
Where should you place your warning devices if you must stop on a one-way road or divided highway? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅10 feet 100 feet and 200 feet toward the approaching traffic
Which of these is NOT part of the basic method for shifting up? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Accelerating
while pressing the clutch and turning toward the driver's side —- You must release the accelerator, press
the clutch and shift into neutral at the same time
Which of the following convictions may cause you to be disqualified from driving a commercial motor
vehicle (CMV) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Driving your personal vehicle while impaired by alcohol (DWI)
Letting the air out of hot tires - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅is a bad idea because when the tires cool off, the
pressure will be too low.
How can you start moving without rolling backward? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Do all of the above —- If
you have a manual transmission vehicle, partly engage the clutch before you take your right foot off the
brake. Set the parking brake whenever necessary to keep from rolling back. Release the parking brake
only when you have applied enough engine power to keep from rolling back. On a tractor-trailer
equipped with a trailer brake hand valve, the hand valve can be applied to keep from rolling back.
Signs of distracted drivers include - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Drivers having conversations with passengers
, Which of the following is a key steering component? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The gear box is part of the
steering system, and other choices are parts of the suspension system.
Federal law requires employers to test their commercial drivers for drugs and alcohol. If you test
positive for drugs, your employer must report it to - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The DMV
Do empty trucks have the best braking? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅No, empty trucks require greater
stopping distance, because an empty vehicle has less traction.
Which of the following might get stuck at a raised railroad crossing? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅All of the
above —- Low slung units (car carriers, lowboys, moving vans, etc) and single axle tractors that are
pulling a long trailer.
Which of the following is most likely to start a vehicle fire? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Short circuits and
loose connections
What will help a drunk sober up? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Time
If you double your speed, how much more distance will it take to brake to a stop? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅four times as much
How can you determine if your vehicle is equipped with an antilock braking system (ABS)? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Today, most vehicles with ABS have a light on the instrument panel that will light up briefly
when the vehicle is started to alert you about the ABS. Or you can check for wires from your brakes.
Hazardous materials placards are - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Signs on the outside of the vehicle that
identify the hazard class of cargo
You should inspect wheel bearing seals for - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅leaks
The minimum tire tread depth for front tires is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅4/32 inch
How many tie downs are required for a 20-foot load? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅2. The rule is that you
should have one tie-down per 10 feet of cargo and you must have two per load.
The most important hand signal that you and a helper should agree on is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅to
stop
What might happen if you swing wide to the left before you turn right? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Someone might try to pass you on your right
Where should you place your warning devices if you must stop on a one-way road or divided highway? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅10 feet 100 feet and 200 feet toward the approaching traffic
Which of these is NOT part of the basic method for shifting up? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Accelerating
while pressing the clutch and turning toward the driver's side —- You must release the accelerator, press
the clutch and shift into neutral at the same time
Which of the following convictions may cause you to be disqualified from driving a commercial motor
vehicle (CMV) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Driving your personal vehicle while impaired by alcohol (DWI)
Letting the air out of hot tires - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅is a bad idea because when the tires cool off, the
pressure will be too low.
How can you start moving without rolling backward? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Do all of the above —- If
you have a manual transmission vehicle, partly engage the clutch before you take your right foot off the
brake. Set the parking brake whenever necessary to keep from rolling back. Release the parking brake
only when you have applied enough engine power to keep from rolling back. On a tractor-trailer
equipped with a trailer brake hand valve, the hand valve can be applied to keep from rolling back.
Signs of distracted drivers include - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Drivers having conversations with passengers
, Which of the following is a key steering component? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The gear box is part of the
steering system, and other choices are parts of the suspension system.
Federal law requires employers to test their commercial drivers for drugs and alcohol. If you test
positive for drugs, your employer must report it to - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The DMV
Do empty trucks have the best braking? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅No, empty trucks require greater
stopping distance, because an empty vehicle has less traction.
Which of the following might get stuck at a raised railroad crossing? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅All of the
above —- Low slung units (car carriers, lowboys, moving vans, etc) and single axle tractors that are
pulling a long trailer.
Which of the following is most likely to start a vehicle fire? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Short circuits and
loose connections
What will help a drunk sober up? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Time
If you double your speed, how much more distance will it take to brake to a stop? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅four times as much
How can you determine if your vehicle is equipped with an antilock braking system (ABS)? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Today, most vehicles with ABS have a light on the instrument panel that will light up briefly
when the vehicle is started to alert you about the ABS. Or you can check for wires from your brakes.
Hazardous materials placards are - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Signs on the outside of the vehicle that
identify the hazard class of cargo
You should inspect wheel bearing seals for - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅leaks
The minimum tire tread depth for front tires is - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅4/32 inch
