CDL Chapter 2 - Driving Safely Questions with all Correct
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what is the most important reason for doing a vehicle inspection ✔Correct Answer-safety first
what should wheel bearing seals be checked for ✔Correct Answer-lubed and well greased
how many red reflective triangles should you carry ✔Correct Answer-3
why should you back toward the driver's side ✔Correct Answer-mirrors are the best
perception on this side
if stopped on a hill, how can you start moving without rolling back ✔Correct Answer-partly
engage the clutch
when backing, why is it important to use a helper ✔Correct Answer-blindspots
what is the most important hand signal that you and the helped should agree on ✔Correct
Answer-stop hand signal
what are the two special conditions where you should downshift ✔Correct Answer-going
down a hill or curve
when should you downshift automatic transmissions ✔Correct Answer-before the hill
retarders keep you from skidding when the road is slippery. true or false? ✔Correct Answer-
false
what are the two ways to know when to shift? ✔Correct Answer-the rpm gauge and road
speed (rpm)
how far ahead does the manual say you should look? ✔Correct Answer-12 to 15 seconds
what are the two main things to look for ahead? ✔Correct Answer-traffic and road conditions
what is your most important way to see the sides and rear of your vehicle ✔Correct Answer-
mirrors
what does "communicating" mean in safe driving ✔Correct Answer-using signals and brakes
, where should your reflectors be placed when stopped on a divided highway? ✔Correct
Answer-100 feet in front, 10 feet on the rear, 100 feet on the rear
what three things add up to total stopping distance? ✔Correct Answer-perception, reaction
distance, breaking distances
if you go twice as fast, will your stopping distance increase by two or four times? ✔Correct
Answer-four times
empty trucks have the best breaking? true or false? ✔Correct Answer-false
what is hydroplaning? ✔Correct Answer-tires lose their contact with the road
what is "black" ice? ✔Correct Answer-thing layer of ice that looks clear enough you can see
the road underneath - road only looks wet
how do you find out how many seconds of following distance space you have? ✔Correct
Answer-1 second for every 10 ft of vehicle length of speeds under 40 mph and add 1 second
over 40 mph per 10 feet of vehicle
if you are driving a 30 ft vehicle at 55 mph how many seconds of following distance should you
allow? ✔Correct Answer-4 seconds (3 for 30 ft + 1 for over 40 mph)
you should decrease your following distance if somebody is following you too closely. true or
false? ✔Correct Answer-false
if you swing wide to the left before turning right, another driver may try to pass you on the
right. true or false? ✔Correct Answer-true
what is a hazard? ✔Correct Answer-any condition which causes our trip to be unsafe
why make emergency plans when you see a hazard? ✔Correct Answer-being prepared
reduces the danger - reduces the need for sudden changes which could cause a crash
what are some tips to follow so you will not become a distracted driver? ✔Correct Answer-
learn where buttons are so you can operate controls without looking and taking eyes off the
road
how do you use in-vehicle communications equipment cautiously? ✔Correct Answer-pull off
the road in a safe location - learn where items are located so you can operate the vehicle
without having to actually look and take away your attention from driving
how do you recognize a distracted driver? ✔Correct Answer-drifting, inconsistent speeds,
using items such as cellphone, books, etc.
& 100% Verified Answers |Latest Version |Already
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what is the most important reason for doing a vehicle inspection ✔Correct Answer-safety first
what should wheel bearing seals be checked for ✔Correct Answer-lubed and well greased
how many red reflective triangles should you carry ✔Correct Answer-3
why should you back toward the driver's side ✔Correct Answer-mirrors are the best
perception on this side
if stopped on a hill, how can you start moving without rolling back ✔Correct Answer-partly
engage the clutch
when backing, why is it important to use a helper ✔Correct Answer-blindspots
what is the most important hand signal that you and the helped should agree on ✔Correct
Answer-stop hand signal
what are the two special conditions where you should downshift ✔Correct Answer-going
down a hill or curve
when should you downshift automatic transmissions ✔Correct Answer-before the hill
retarders keep you from skidding when the road is slippery. true or false? ✔Correct Answer-
false
what are the two ways to know when to shift? ✔Correct Answer-the rpm gauge and road
speed (rpm)
how far ahead does the manual say you should look? ✔Correct Answer-12 to 15 seconds
what are the two main things to look for ahead? ✔Correct Answer-traffic and road conditions
what is your most important way to see the sides and rear of your vehicle ✔Correct Answer-
mirrors
what does "communicating" mean in safe driving ✔Correct Answer-using signals and brakes
, where should your reflectors be placed when stopped on a divided highway? ✔Correct
Answer-100 feet in front, 10 feet on the rear, 100 feet on the rear
what three things add up to total stopping distance? ✔Correct Answer-perception, reaction
distance, breaking distances
if you go twice as fast, will your stopping distance increase by two or four times? ✔Correct
Answer-four times
empty trucks have the best breaking? true or false? ✔Correct Answer-false
what is hydroplaning? ✔Correct Answer-tires lose their contact with the road
what is "black" ice? ✔Correct Answer-thing layer of ice that looks clear enough you can see
the road underneath - road only looks wet
how do you find out how many seconds of following distance space you have? ✔Correct
Answer-1 second for every 10 ft of vehicle length of speeds under 40 mph and add 1 second
over 40 mph per 10 feet of vehicle
if you are driving a 30 ft vehicle at 55 mph how many seconds of following distance should you
allow? ✔Correct Answer-4 seconds (3 for 30 ft + 1 for over 40 mph)
you should decrease your following distance if somebody is following you too closely. true or
false? ✔Correct Answer-false
if you swing wide to the left before turning right, another driver may try to pass you on the
right. true or false? ✔Correct Answer-true
what is a hazard? ✔Correct Answer-any condition which causes our trip to be unsafe
why make emergency plans when you see a hazard? ✔Correct Answer-being prepared
reduces the danger - reduces the need for sudden changes which could cause a crash
what are some tips to follow so you will not become a distracted driver? ✔Correct Answer-
learn where buttons are so you can operate controls without looking and taking eyes off the
road
how do you use in-vehicle communications equipment cautiously? ✔Correct Answer-pull off
the road in a safe location - learn where items are located so you can operate the vehicle
without having to actually look and take away your attention from driving
how do you recognize a distracted driver? ✔Correct Answer-drifting, inconsistent speeds,
using items such as cellphone, books, etc.
