New Hampshire CDL Test
When you are passing another vehicle, pedestrian, or bicyclist, you should assume that:
A. They may move into your traffic lane.
B. They know you want to pass
C. They see your vehicle - ANSWER-A. They may move into your traffic lane.
Which of these is NOT a brake check you normally do during your walk-around
inspection?
A. Condition of hoses
B. Brake adjustment
C. Hydraulic brake cylinder leaks - ANSWER-B. Brake adjustment
Which of the following is a good way to react to an aggressive driver?
A. Give the driver the benefit of the doubt.
B. Smoke a cigarette to relax
C. Change the CD or have a snack - ANSWER-A. Give the driver the benefit of the
doubt.
If you need to leave the road in a traffic emergency, you should:
A. Avoid the shoulder, because most shoulders will not support a large vehicle.
B. Try to get all wheels off the pavement
C. Avoid braking until your speed has dropped to about 20 mph - ANSWER-C. Avoid
braking until your speed has dropped to about 20 mph
Which of these statements about overhead clearance is true:
A. The weight of a vehicle changes its height
B. You should assume posted clearance signs are correct.
C. If the road surface causes your vehicle to tilt toward objects at the edge of the road,
you should drive close to the shoulder - ANSWER-A. The weight of a vehicle changes
its height
A GOOD INDICATION THAT ICE IS FORMING ON THE ROADWAY IS WHEN:
A. Your outside mirrors have ice on them
B. You cannot see the exhaust of other vehicles
C. You can see spray from other vehicles - ANSWER-A. Your outside mirrors have ice
on them
Which statement is true about using engine braking?
A. It creates extra heat between brake shoes or pads and the drum(s) or disks
B. You should not use engine braking as the main way to control speed.
,C. The use of brakes on a downgrade adds to the braking effects of the engine -
ANSWER-C. The use of brakes on a downgrade adds to the braking effects of the
engine
How does vehicle weight affect stopping?
A. Fully loaded trucks take longer to stop, but buses loaded with passengers take less
distance.
B. Empty trucks can take longer to stop than if loaded, but this is not normally the case
for buses.
C. It doesn't, brakes work the same no matter the weight of the vehicle for both trucks
and buses - ANSWER-B. Empty trucks can take longer to stop than if loaded, but this is
not normally the case for buses.
You should use your horn when:
A. you want to change lanes
B. it may help avoid a crash
C. a car is in your way - ANSWER-B. it may help avoid a crash
Your vehicle's outside mirrors should be adjusted in a way that:
A. Some part of the vehicle is showing
B. You do not have a blind spot
C. You can see your entire vehicle - ANSWER-A. Some part of the vehicle is showing
Which of these should be tested while the vehicle is stopped?
A. Service brake
B. Parking brake
C. Hydraulic brake - ANSWER-C. Hydraulic brake
You will know if the vehicle you are driving has anti-lock brakes by
A. Red indicator lamp on the brake cylinder
B. The certification on the driver-side door
C. When you turn on the ignition, yellow ABS malfunction lamps light up on the
instrument panel - ANSWER-C. When you turn on the ignition, yellow ABS malfunction
lamps light up on the instrument panel
If a tractor, truck, or bus has anti-lock brakes and the yellow ABS malfunction lamp
lights up on the instrument panel when you are underway:
A. Your vehicle's ABS may not be functioning
B. The roadway may be slick
C. Your brake fluid may be low - ANSWER-A. Your vehicle's ABS may not be
functioning
What should you do when your vehicle hydroplanes?
A. Start stab braking
B. Release the accelerator
C. Accelerlate slightly - ANSWER-B. Release the accelerator
, The total weight of a powered unit, the trailer, and the cargo is called:
A. Gross combination weight
B. Gross vehicle weight
C. Gross axle weight - ANSWER-B. Gross combination weight
Which of these is true about hazardous materials?:
A. All hazardous materials present a health and safety threat.
B. Every truck carrying any amount of hazardous materials must have placards.
C. All public roads allow trucks carrying hazardous materials if they are loaded correctly.
- ANSWER-A. All hazardous materials present a health and safety threat.
To determine Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) for a person, it is necessary to know:
A. How often the person drinks alcohol (tolerance level)
B. How much the person weighs
C. How old the person is - ANSWER-B. How much the person weighs
Which of these is true about bad weather and driving conditions?
A. The road is more slippery as rain continues then when rain begins
B. Driving conditions become more dangerous as the temperature rises above freezing
C. When the road temperature drops, bridges will freeze before roads will. - ANSWER-
C. When the road temperature drops, bridges will freeze before roads will.
Controlled braking:
A. Involves locking the wheels for short periods of time
B. is used to keep a vehicle in a straight line when braking
C. should only be used with hydraulic brakes - ANSWER-B. is used to keep a vehicle in
a straight line when braking.
When driving on roads where truck speed limits are lower than cars, you should:
A. Adjust your speed to the other cars.
B. Adjust your speed to the speed of other trucks and buses
C. Be extra careful when changing lanes. - ANSWER-B. Adjust your speed to the speed
of other trucks and buses
What is the term for a commercial vehicle' habit of swinging wide on turns?
A. Off-tracking
B. Wide-rounding
C. Sidewinding - ANSWER-A. Off-tracking
When starting a bus on a level surface with good traction, there is often no need for:
A. the parking brake
B. slow acceleration
C. a tire check - ANSWER-B. slow-acceleration
When you are passing another vehicle, pedestrian, or bicyclist, you should assume that:
A. They may move into your traffic lane.
B. They know you want to pass
C. They see your vehicle - ANSWER-A. They may move into your traffic lane.
Which of these is NOT a brake check you normally do during your walk-around
inspection?
A. Condition of hoses
B. Brake adjustment
C. Hydraulic brake cylinder leaks - ANSWER-B. Brake adjustment
Which of the following is a good way to react to an aggressive driver?
A. Give the driver the benefit of the doubt.
B. Smoke a cigarette to relax
C. Change the CD or have a snack - ANSWER-A. Give the driver the benefit of the
doubt.
If you need to leave the road in a traffic emergency, you should:
A. Avoid the shoulder, because most shoulders will not support a large vehicle.
B. Try to get all wheels off the pavement
C. Avoid braking until your speed has dropped to about 20 mph - ANSWER-C. Avoid
braking until your speed has dropped to about 20 mph
Which of these statements about overhead clearance is true:
A. The weight of a vehicle changes its height
B. You should assume posted clearance signs are correct.
C. If the road surface causes your vehicle to tilt toward objects at the edge of the road,
you should drive close to the shoulder - ANSWER-A. The weight of a vehicle changes
its height
A GOOD INDICATION THAT ICE IS FORMING ON THE ROADWAY IS WHEN:
A. Your outside mirrors have ice on them
B. You cannot see the exhaust of other vehicles
C. You can see spray from other vehicles - ANSWER-A. Your outside mirrors have ice
on them
Which statement is true about using engine braking?
A. It creates extra heat between brake shoes or pads and the drum(s) or disks
B. You should not use engine braking as the main way to control speed.
,C. The use of brakes on a downgrade adds to the braking effects of the engine -
ANSWER-C. The use of brakes on a downgrade adds to the braking effects of the
engine
How does vehicle weight affect stopping?
A. Fully loaded trucks take longer to stop, but buses loaded with passengers take less
distance.
B. Empty trucks can take longer to stop than if loaded, but this is not normally the case
for buses.
C. It doesn't, brakes work the same no matter the weight of the vehicle for both trucks
and buses - ANSWER-B. Empty trucks can take longer to stop than if loaded, but this is
not normally the case for buses.
You should use your horn when:
A. you want to change lanes
B. it may help avoid a crash
C. a car is in your way - ANSWER-B. it may help avoid a crash
Your vehicle's outside mirrors should be adjusted in a way that:
A. Some part of the vehicle is showing
B. You do not have a blind spot
C. You can see your entire vehicle - ANSWER-A. Some part of the vehicle is showing
Which of these should be tested while the vehicle is stopped?
A. Service brake
B. Parking brake
C. Hydraulic brake - ANSWER-C. Hydraulic brake
You will know if the vehicle you are driving has anti-lock brakes by
A. Red indicator lamp on the brake cylinder
B. The certification on the driver-side door
C. When you turn on the ignition, yellow ABS malfunction lamps light up on the
instrument panel - ANSWER-C. When you turn on the ignition, yellow ABS malfunction
lamps light up on the instrument panel
If a tractor, truck, or bus has anti-lock brakes and the yellow ABS malfunction lamp
lights up on the instrument panel when you are underway:
A. Your vehicle's ABS may not be functioning
B. The roadway may be slick
C. Your brake fluid may be low - ANSWER-A. Your vehicle's ABS may not be
functioning
What should you do when your vehicle hydroplanes?
A. Start stab braking
B. Release the accelerator
C. Accelerlate slightly - ANSWER-B. Release the accelerator
, The total weight of a powered unit, the trailer, and the cargo is called:
A. Gross combination weight
B. Gross vehicle weight
C. Gross axle weight - ANSWER-B. Gross combination weight
Which of these is true about hazardous materials?:
A. All hazardous materials present a health and safety threat.
B. Every truck carrying any amount of hazardous materials must have placards.
C. All public roads allow trucks carrying hazardous materials if they are loaded correctly.
- ANSWER-A. All hazardous materials present a health and safety threat.
To determine Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) for a person, it is necessary to know:
A. How often the person drinks alcohol (tolerance level)
B. How much the person weighs
C. How old the person is - ANSWER-B. How much the person weighs
Which of these is true about bad weather and driving conditions?
A. The road is more slippery as rain continues then when rain begins
B. Driving conditions become more dangerous as the temperature rises above freezing
C. When the road temperature drops, bridges will freeze before roads will. - ANSWER-
C. When the road temperature drops, bridges will freeze before roads will.
Controlled braking:
A. Involves locking the wheels for short periods of time
B. is used to keep a vehicle in a straight line when braking
C. should only be used with hydraulic brakes - ANSWER-B. is used to keep a vehicle in
a straight line when braking.
When driving on roads where truck speed limits are lower than cars, you should:
A. Adjust your speed to the other cars.
B. Adjust your speed to the speed of other trucks and buses
C. Be extra careful when changing lanes. - ANSWER-B. Adjust your speed to the speed
of other trucks and buses
What is the term for a commercial vehicle' habit of swinging wide on turns?
A. Off-tracking
B. Wide-rounding
C. Sidewinding - ANSWER-A. Off-tracking
When starting a bus on a level surface with good traction, there is often no need for:
A. the parking brake
B. slow acceleration
C. a tire check - ANSWER-B. slow-acceleration
