Practice question

On the Colorado CDL General Knowledge test, you discover a fire in your engine compartment. What should you do FIRST?

  1. Open the hood fully and spray water on the engine
  2. Pull over safely, turn off the engine, and use a fire extinguisher directed at the base of the fire; do not open the hood fully as this feeds oxygen to the fire
  3. Keep driving to a fire station
  4. Pour the contents of your coolant reservoir onto the fire

Answer: B — Pull over safely, turn off the engine, and use a fire extinguisher directed at the base of the fire; do not open the hood fully as this feeds oxygen to the fire

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