ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
At 55 mph approximately how many seconds does it take to come to a stop - CORRECT
ANSWER - 6 seconds
What is the minimum tread depth required in the front two tires - CORRECT ANSWER -
4/32" tread depth required in the front two tires
There must be no more than ________ play in the steering wheel or __" in a 20" steering wheel -
CORRECT ANSWER - 10 degrees/ 2"
What is the minimum tread depth required in the rear tires? - CORRECT ANSWER -
2/32" tread depth required in the rear tires
How do you test your air breaks - CORRECT ANSWER - Pump 3 times and then hold the
break on the 4th
What are the only factors in BAC - CORRECT ANSWER - Amount of alcohol and weight
How do you calculate stopping distance? - CORRECT ANSWER - Perception time +
reaction time + braking distance = stopping distance
There must be no more than ___" play in any engine belts - CORRECT ANSWER - 3/4"
play in engine belts
If ABS fails - CORRECT ANSWER - Do not stop immediately, service soon
, Oil pressure should be between ____psi at idle - CORRECT ANSWER - 5-20 psi
Oil pressure should be between ____psi during operation - CORRECT ANSWER - 35-75
How many seconds ahead should you look while driving - CORRECT ANSWER -
Always look 10-12 seconds ahead while driving
What do round yellow warning signs for RR XING without drop arms mean? - CORRECT
ANSWER - You must stop and listen before crossing
Where do you place caution triangles - CORRECT ANSWER - Place caution triangles 10'
and 100' away from your vehicle towards on coming traffic
Where do you place caution triangles when there is a hill or a curve blocking drivers from seeing
you? - CORRECT ANSWER - Place 1 triangle on the other size of the hill or curve
What is controlled braking - CORRECT ANSWER - Applying brakes as hard as you can
without locking them
What is engine braking - CORRECT ANSWER - Lowering your gears when going
downhill to slow vehicle without using brakes
Stopping distance estimate - CORRECT ANSWER - 1 second per 10' of vehicle length
add 1 second if you are traveling over 40 mph
What emergency equipment is required to be on trucks - CORRECT ANSWER - 3 caution
triangles, 1 ABC fire extinguisher
When making a right hand turn which lane should you swing in if swinging is needed -
CORRECT ANSWER - Always swing in to the lane on the road you are turning on to, not
the road you are currently on