IFDA TEST 2026-2027 TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+}|GUARANTEED SUCCESS
What is the space called between two adjacent tread ribs or lugs on a tire that contains a tread wear indicator or wear bar? (FMCSR pg. 545)
✔️Major tread groove
What does the "C" stand for in the R.I.C.E., when it relates to a sprain? (Facts for Drivers pg. 149) ✔️Compress
An applicant who is submitting an application for employment, must submit a list of all motor vehicle accidents in which the applicant was
involved in during the _______ years preceding the date the application is submitted. (FMCSR pg. 388) ✔️3
Which act mandates that states verify an individual's legal presence in the U.S. by providing the supporting documents (such as birth certificate,
social security card, and/or utility bills)? (Facts For Drivers pg. 87) ✔️REAL ID Act of 2005
Poor dental hygiene can cause bacteria to be released into the blood stream which can result in inflammation or thickening of the arteries,
which can contribute to (a) ____________. (Facts for Drivers pg.159) ✔️Heart Attack
Trucks or truck tractors having 3 or more axies and manufactured before July 25, _______, are NOT required to have brakes on the front
wheels, (FMCSR pg. 488) ✔️1980
A driver may elect to take additional testing to obtain one or more specialized endorsements to his/her license. These include: double/triple
trailer (T), passenger (P), hazardous materials (H), and ____________? (Facts for Drivers pg. 35) ✔️Tank (N)
What percentage of vehicle fires are due to a mechanical failure? (Facts for Drivers pg. 166) ✔️44%
**What are some things that the ELD (Electronic Logging Device) automatically records when a driver is driving in their vehicle? (FMCSR pg.
586) ✔️Engine hours, Vehicle miles, Date
Law Enforcement: In _______ states and the District of Columbia may have the right to pull over and cite a driver if that driver and/or their
passengers are not wearing a seat belt. (Facts for Drivers pg.41) ✔️34
If a person who operates a commercial motor vehicle is convicted of violating a state or local law related to motor vehicle traffic control in a
state or jurisdiction other than the one which issues his/her permit/license, they must notify their current employer within _______ days after
the conviction. (FMCSR pg. 239) ✔️30
When was the US Department of Transportation established? (Facts for Drivers pg. 14) ✔️1966
If you come upon an individual that appears to have a fracture (broken bone) and you have already dialed 911 for help, which of the following
actions should NOT be taken immediately while waiting for medical help? (Facts for Drivers pg. 139) ✔️Immobilize the injured area and try to
realign the bone
**Fuel systems on the motor vehicle are required to be located so that it may include all of the following criteria: (FMCSR pg. 503) ✔️No part of
the fuel tank is forward of the front axle of the power unit.
Fuel spilled vertically from a fuel tank, while it is being filled may contact the fuel level indicator but not any other part of the electrical system.
Fill pipe openings are located outside the vehicle's passenger compartment and its cargo compartment.
A driver may drive only during a period of 14 consecutive hours after coming on duty following _______ consecutive hours off duty. (FMCSR pg.
571) ✔️10
**Applicants for a CDL must possess and demonstrate the following basic motor vehicle control skills for their specific vehicle class: (FMCSR pg.
275) ✔️Ability to back the motor vehicle in a straight line, while checking the pathway.
Ability to back along a curved path.
, Ability to start, warm up, and shit down the engine.
Motor carriers, except for private motor carrier of passengers, must maintain records for each motor vehicle they control for _______
consecutive days. (FMCSR pg. 594) ✔️30
Which act was established in 2015, and maintains current program structures and funding shares between highways and transit? (Facts for
Drivers pg. 13) ✔️Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act
In emergency braking scenarios, this kind of braking should be used: (Facts for Driver pg. 53) ✔️Stab braking
Entry-level driver training is training the CDL driver receives in driver qualification requirements, hours of service of drivers, driver wellness, and
____________. (FMCSR pg. 152) ✔️Whistleblower protection
The Government defines 'large trucks' as any vehicle with a gross weight rating greater than ____________ pounds, which includes non-freight
hauling vehicles whose crash rates are higher than the trucking industry's. (Facts for drivers pg. 18) ✔️10,000
What can cause confusion, lack of concentration, memory loss, irritability, depression, emotional highs and lows, and stress? (Facts for Drivers
pg. 158) ✔️Lack of Sleep
**Prior to beginning a drive shift, or every time a CMV driver changes equipment during a shift, he/she must do the following: (Facts for Drivers
pg. 43) ✔️Sign the report only if defects or deficiencies were not by the driver who prepared the report.
Be satisfied that the motor vehicle is in safe operating condition.
Review the last driver vehicle inspection report.
**What is an emergency maneuver? (FMCSR pg. 273) ✔️Blowout
Evasive Steering
Brake Failure
Accident experts use various techniques and mathematical formulas to determine what contributed to an accident such as speed, skid marks,
____________, and drag factor. (Facts for Drivers pg. 47) ✔️Crush factor
In _______ of large truck-two vehicle fatal crashes, either the truck or the other vehicle were stopped or parked. (Facts for Drivers pg.50) ✔️6%
**What is an onboard safety technology that is currently available? (Facts for Drivers pg. 46) ✔️Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)
Rear and Side Collision Warning Systems
Adaptable Cruise Control (ACC)
By June 22, 2018, certified medical examiners will be required to report results of all completed CMV drivers' physical examinations
electronically to FMCSA by _______ the following calendar day. (Facts for Drivers pg. 39) ✔️Midnight
Large truck statistics suggest that 1 out of every 4 collisions involves backing. True or False. (Facts for Drivers pg. 51) ✔️True
Time spent resting in the sleeper berth of a truck is considered on-duty time. True or false. (FMCSR pg. 570) ✔️False
In 2001, Congress passed the National Security Background Act (NSBA) that requires any commercial driver who has or will seek a hazardous
material endorsement to his/her CDL, must undergo a fingerprint-based backrougnd check. True or false. (Facts for Drivers pg 97) ✔️False
Eating can be considered a source of distracted driving. True or false. (Facts for Drivers pg. 54) ✔️True
What is the space called between two adjacent tread ribs or lugs on a tire that contains a tread wear indicator or wear bar? (FMCSR pg. 545)
✔️Major tread groove
What does the "C" stand for in the R.I.C.E., when it relates to a sprain? (Facts for Drivers pg. 149) ✔️Compress
An applicant who is submitting an application for employment, must submit a list of all motor vehicle accidents in which the applicant was
involved in during the _______ years preceding the date the application is submitted. (FMCSR pg. 388) ✔️3
Which act mandates that states verify an individual's legal presence in the U.S. by providing the supporting documents (such as birth certificate,
social security card, and/or utility bills)? (Facts For Drivers pg. 87) ✔️REAL ID Act of 2005
Poor dental hygiene can cause bacteria to be released into the blood stream which can result in inflammation or thickening of the arteries,
which can contribute to (a) ____________. (Facts for Drivers pg.159) ✔️Heart Attack
Trucks or truck tractors having 3 or more axies and manufactured before July 25, _______, are NOT required to have brakes on the front
wheels, (FMCSR pg. 488) ✔️1980
A driver may elect to take additional testing to obtain one or more specialized endorsements to his/her license. These include: double/triple
trailer (T), passenger (P), hazardous materials (H), and ____________? (Facts for Drivers pg. 35) ✔️Tank (N)
What percentage of vehicle fires are due to a mechanical failure? (Facts for Drivers pg. 166) ✔️44%
**What are some things that the ELD (Electronic Logging Device) automatically records when a driver is driving in their vehicle? (FMCSR pg.
586) ✔️Engine hours, Vehicle miles, Date
Law Enforcement: In _______ states and the District of Columbia may have the right to pull over and cite a driver if that driver and/or their
passengers are not wearing a seat belt. (Facts for Drivers pg.41) ✔️34
If a person who operates a commercial motor vehicle is convicted of violating a state or local law related to motor vehicle traffic control in a
state or jurisdiction other than the one which issues his/her permit/license, they must notify their current employer within _______ days after
the conviction. (FMCSR pg. 239) ✔️30
When was the US Department of Transportation established? (Facts for Drivers pg. 14) ✔️1966
If you come upon an individual that appears to have a fracture (broken bone) and you have already dialed 911 for help, which of the following
actions should NOT be taken immediately while waiting for medical help? (Facts for Drivers pg. 139) ✔️Immobilize the injured area and try to
realign the bone
**Fuel systems on the motor vehicle are required to be located so that it may include all of the following criteria: (FMCSR pg. 503) ✔️No part of
the fuel tank is forward of the front axle of the power unit.
Fuel spilled vertically from a fuel tank, while it is being filled may contact the fuel level indicator but not any other part of the electrical system.
Fill pipe openings are located outside the vehicle's passenger compartment and its cargo compartment.
A driver may drive only during a period of 14 consecutive hours after coming on duty following _______ consecutive hours off duty. (FMCSR pg.
571) ✔️10
**Applicants for a CDL must possess and demonstrate the following basic motor vehicle control skills for their specific vehicle class: (FMCSR pg.
275) ✔️Ability to back the motor vehicle in a straight line, while checking the pathway.
Ability to back along a curved path.
, Ability to start, warm up, and shit down the engine.
Motor carriers, except for private motor carrier of passengers, must maintain records for each motor vehicle they control for _______
consecutive days. (FMCSR pg. 594) ✔️30
Which act was established in 2015, and maintains current program structures and funding shares between highways and transit? (Facts for
Drivers pg. 13) ✔️Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act
In emergency braking scenarios, this kind of braking should be used: (Facts for Driver pg. 53) ✔️Stab braking
Entry-level driver training is training the CDL driver receives in driver qualification requirements, hours of service of drivers, driver wellness, and
____________. (FMCSR pg. 152) ✔️Whistleblower protection
The Government defines 'large trucks' as any vehicle with a gross weight rating greater than ____________ pounds, which includes non-freight
hauling vehicles whose crash rates are higher than the trucking industry's. (Facts for drivers pg. 18) ✔️10,000
What can cause confusion, lack of concentration, memory loss, irritability, depression, emotional highs and lows, and stress? (Facts for Drivers
pg. 158) ✔️Lack of Sleep
**Prior to beginning a drive shift, or every time a CMV driver changes equipment during a shift, he/she must do the following: (Facts for Drivers
pg. 43) ✔️Sign the report only if defects or deficiencies were not by the driver who prepared the report.
Be satisfied that the motor vehicle is in safe operating condition.
Review the last driver vehicle inspection report.
**What is an emergency maneuver? (FMCSR pg. 273) ✔️Blowout
Evasive Steering
Brake Failure
Accident experts use various techniques and mathematical formulas to determine what contributed to an accident such as speed, skid marks,
____________, and drag factor. (Facts for Drivers pg. 47) ✔️Crush factor
In _______ of large truck-two vehicle fatal crashes, either the truck or the other vehicle were stopped or parked. (Facts for Drivers pg.50) ✔️6%
**What is an onboard safety technology that is currently available? (Facts for Drivers pg. 46) ✔️Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)
Rear and Side Collision Warning Systems
Adaptable Cruise Control (ACC)
By June 22, 2018, certified medical examiners will be required to report results of all completed CMV drivers' physical examinations
electronically to FMCSA by _______ the following calendar day. (Facts for Drivers pg. 39) ✔️Midnight
Large truck statistics suggest that 1 out of every 4 collisions involves backing. True or False. (Facts for Drivers pg. 51) ✔️True
Time spent resting in the sleeper berth of a truck is considered on-duty time. True or false. (FMCSR pg. 570) ✔️False
In 2001, Congress passed the National Security Background Act (NSBA) that requires any commercial driver who has or will seek a hazardous
material endorsement to his/her CDL, must undergo a fingerprint-based backrougnd check. True or false. (Facts for Drivers pg 97) ✔️False
Eating can be considered a source of distracted driving. True or false. (Facts for Drivers pg. 54) ✔️True
