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District Of Columbia CDL Tank Test 2
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QUESTION 1 / 20
When driving a bobtail tractor, you should be aware that:
Choose one answer below.
A
Bobtails stop very easily.
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B
Bobtails cannot drive as fast as tractors with semitrailers.
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C
Bobtails are more difficult to stop than tractors with semitrailers.
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D
Bobtails are illegal in most states.
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QUESTION 2 / 20
How many seconds of following distance per every 10 feet of vehicle should you maintain when traveling more slowly than 40 mph?
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A
One second
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B
Two seconds
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C
Three seconds
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D
Four seconds
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QUESTION 3 / 20
What should you do if your vehicle gets stuck on railroad tracks?
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A
Stay in the vehicle.
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B
Get out of the vehicle and call for assistance.
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C
Continue trying to remove the vehicle from the tracks.
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D
Walk down the tracks to look for an oncoming train.
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QUESTION 4 / 20
When checking the engine compartment:
Choose one answer below.
A
The parking brake should not be engaged.
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B
Wheels should be chocked.
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C
The engine should be running.
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D
The gearshift should be in first gear.
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QUESTION 5 / 20
Who must provide emergency response information?
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A
The shipper
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B
The driver
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C
The local fire department
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D
The Department of Homeland Security
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QUESTION 6 / 20
A driver should always:
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A
Stay in their lane.
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B
Have an emergency plan.
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C
Stay in the left lane.
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D
Drive above the speed limit.
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QUESTION 7 / 20
Roads are slippery when it first begins to rain because:
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A
Water is slippery.
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B
The fresh rain mixes with oil on the roadway.
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C
The water has nowhere to go.
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D
Concrete can be slippery.
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QUESTION 8 / 20
When doing an inspection, ensure that the brake pads are:
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A
Covered with grease.
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B
Covered with coolant.
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C
Covered with oil.
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D
Free of oil or grease.
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QUESTION 9 / 20
If federal inspectors judge your vehicle to be unsafe, they can:
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A
Bring you to a garage to have your vehicle fixed.
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B
Formerly request that you have your vehicle's problems fixed.
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C
Call a mechanic.
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D
Pull the vehicle out-of-service until it is fixed.
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QUESTION 10 / 20
Tanks usually have:
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A
Low centers of gravity.
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B
High centers of gravity.
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C
An extra set of brakes.
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D
Lights that always flash.
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QUESTION 11 / 20
When completing pre-trip inspections:
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A
The inspections should be done the same way each time.
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B
Different items should be checked each time.
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C
It is acceptable to check items in a different order each time.
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D
Not every item needs to be inspected each time.
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QUESTION 12 / 20
A person supervising the loading of a tank:
Choose one answer below.
A
Does not have to be able to move the vehicle.
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B
Must be a licensed firefighter.
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C
Does not need to know about the materials being loaded.
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D
Must stay within 25 feet of the tank.
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QUESTION 13 / 20
During a trip, which shut-off valves should be open?
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A
All shut-off valves should be open.
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B
The rear shut-off valves should be open.
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C
All shut-off valves should be in the open position, except the rear shut-off valves.
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D
No shut-off valves should be open.
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QUESTION 14 / 20
If transporting explosives, you may leave your vehicle unattended:
Choose one answer below.
A
In a rest area.
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B
At a truck stop.
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C
On private property.
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D
In a safe haven.
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QUESTION 15 / 20
When checking your mirrors:
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A
Do not use the passenger side mirror.
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B
Do not use the driver's side mirror.
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C
Both mirrors should be used.
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D
Look in each mirror for long stretches of time.
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QUESTION 16 / 20
Which of the following is not a good way to reduce crashes when turning right?
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A
Turn slowly.
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B
Keep the tail end close to the curb.
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C
Keep an eye on oncoming traffic.
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D
Allow open space on your right side.
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QUESTION 17 / 20
Joggers who are wearing headsets:
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A
Are usually aware of what is happening around them.
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B
May not be aware of what is happening around them.
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C
Can clearly hear sounds of traffic.
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D
Usually don’t have music playing.
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QUESTION 18 / 20
Which of the following determines your blood alcohol concentration (BAC)?
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A
How much you drink
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B
How frequently you drink
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C
The temperature of the drink
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D
The color of the drink
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QUESTION 19 / 20
To make driving at night easier, you should:
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Keep your interior light turned on.
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B
Adjust the instrument panel lights as dimly as you can while still being able to read the gauges.
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C
Not take a nap before driving.
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D
Use only your low beam headlights.
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QUESTION 20 / 20
If your coolant level is found to be low, you should:
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A
Drain the radiator.
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B
Add more coolant.
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C
Add engine oil.
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D
Tighten the belts.
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