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CDL HW - Commercial Driver’s License Heavy Weight
EXAM NEWEST VERSION ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS WITH LATEST UPDATE JUST RELEASED THIS
YEAR
Question: What factors will determine how much time is needed to get your vehicle up to
speed to safely merge with oncoming traffic on a interstate? *
10 points
A. The length of the on-ramp.
B. The weight of your load.
C. The on-ramp's degree of turn.
D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔All of the above
Question: What should you do if you are unsure what may be behind your vehicle while
backing? *
10 points
A. Stop, get out of your vehicle, and check your path.
B. Check your mirrors and back quickly before anything can enter your path.
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C. Stick your head out the window and look back during the entire maneuver.
D. All of the above. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Stop, get out of your vehicle, and check your path.
Question: What should you do if you cannot easily correct trailer drift (your vehicle is too far
out of position) when backing your vehicle? *
10 points
A. Find someone to back your vehicle for you.
B. Get a qualified spotter to help you get back on path.
C. Pull up, reposition the trailer, and start over.
D. Turn the tractor around and watch both mirrors. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Pull up, reposition
the trailer, and start over.
Question: How does your trailer respond when you turn the wheel to the right while backing?
*
10 points
A. It drifts to the right
B. It pushes
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C. It drifts to the left
D. You should never turn your wheel while backing - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔It drifts to the left
Question: What is a key reason backing is so dangerous? *
10 points
A. Sticking your head out the window can lead to chronic neck and back pain.
B. Backing gives you limited visibility; you will always have a blind spot.
C. Backing requires you get out of your tractor; you could be struck by another vehicle.
D. Both B and C - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Backing gives you limited visibility; you will always have
a blind spot.
Question: What is the acronym commonly used to remember the safety check you should
perform before backing? *
10 points
A. GOAL: Get Out And Look
B. FIRE: First Inspect Relative Environment
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C. LAYER: Look Around Your Entire Rig
D. SAFE: Stay Away From Emergencies - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔GOAL: Get Out And Look
Q:A commercial motor vehicle's (CMV's) engine controls are used for: *
10 points
A. safely operate your vehicle.
B. start up and shut down the vehicle's engine.
C. warn you when pressures or temperatures reach a dangerous level.
D. help you steer, accelerate, brake, and park your CMV. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔start up and
shut down the vehicle's engine
Question: If your truck has a(n) _____, you must first turn the engine key to the 'on' position
before engaging it. *
10 points
A. starter button
B. engine brake
CDL HW - Commercial Driver’s License Heavy Weight
EXAM NEWEST VERSION ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS WITH LATEST UPDATE JUST RELEASED THIS
YEAR
Question: What factors will determine how much time is needed to get your vehicle up to
speed to safely merge with oncoming traffic on a interstate? *
10 points
A. The length of the on-ramp.
B. The weight of your load.
C. The on-ramp's degree of turn.
D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔All of the above
Question: What should you do if you are unsure what may be behind your vehicle while
backing? *
10 points
A. Stop, get out of your vehicle, and check your path.
B. Check your mirrors and back quickly before anything can enter your path.
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C. Stick your head out the window and look back during the entire maneuver.
D. All of the above. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Stop, get out of your vehicle, and check your path.
Question: What should you do if you cannot easily correct trailer drift (your vehicle is too far
out of position) when backing your vehicle? *
10 points
A. Find someone to back your vehicle for you.
B. Get a qualified spotter to help you get back on path.
C. Pull up, reposition the trailer, and start over.
D. Turn the tractor around and watch both mirrors. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Pull up, reposition
the trailer, and start over.
Question: How does your trailer respond when you turn the wheel to the right while backing?
*
10 points
A. It drifts to the right
B. It pushes
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C. It drifts to the left
D. You should never turn your wheel while backing - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔It drifts to the left
Question: What is a key reason backing is so dangerous? *
10 points
A. Sticking your head out the window can lead to chronic neck and back pain.
B. Backing gives you limited visibility; you will always have a blind spot.
C. Backing requires you get out of your tractor; you could be struck by another vehicle.
D. Both B and C - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Backing gives you limited visibility; you will always have
a blind spot.
Question: What is the acronym commonly used to remember the safety check you should
perform before backing? *
10 points
A. GOAL: Get Out And Look
B. FIRE: First Inspect Relative Environment
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C. LAYER: Look Around Your Entire Rig
D. SAFE: Stay Away From Emergencies - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔GOAL: Get Out And Look
Q:A commercial motor vehicle's (CMV's) engine controls are used for: *
10 points
A. safely operate your vehicle.
B. start up and shut down the vehicle's engine.
C. warn you when pressures or temperatures reach a dangerous level.
D. help you steer, accelerate, brake, and park your CMV. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔start up and
shut down the vehicle's engine
Question: If your truck has a(n) _____, you must first turn the engine key to the 'on' position
before engaging it. *
10 points
A. starter button
B. engine brake
