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Illinois CDL Tank Test 2
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QUESTION 1 / 20
Emergency response information provided by the shipper must include:
Choose one answer below.
A
Any risks of fire or explosion.
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B
Value of the materials.
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C
Driver information.
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D
How many people should respond in the event of an accident.
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QUESTION 2 / 20
A distracted driver:
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A
Usually reacts well to hazards.
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B
Usually has slowed perception.
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C
Is usually aware of what is happening around them.
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D
Is a good person to follow.
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QUESTION 3 / 20
If another driver is tailgating you, you should:
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A
Move into the left lane.
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B
Speed up.
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C
Increase the space in front of your vehicle.
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D
Flash your lights.
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QUESTION 4 / 20
Which of the following does not affect the amount of liquid that should be loaded into a tank?
Choose one answer below.
A
The amount the liquid will expand
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B
The weight of the liquid
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C
Legal weight limits
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D
The color of the liquid
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QUESTION 5 / 20
When preparing to drive in the winter, be sure to check:
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A
The coolant level.
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B
The defrosting and heating equipment.
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C
The windshield wipers.
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D
All of the above.
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QUESTION 6 / 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 7 / 20
Which of the following statements is correct?
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A
Rims with a missing lug nut are acceptable if there are at least four other lug nuts on the rim.
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B
A cracked lock ring is acceptable if the vehicle is being driven at speeds under 55 mph.
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C
A missing clamp is dangerous and should be corrected.
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D
Welded repairs are acceptable for wheels on rear axles.
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QUESTION 8 / 20
Convex mirrors:
Choose one answer below.
A
Cannot be used on vehicles transporting hazardous materials.
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B
Can replace flat mirrors.
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C
Can be helpful to see a wider area.
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D
Are illegal to be used in most states.
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QUESTION 9 / 20
How does doubling your speed from 20 mph to 40 mph affect your vehicle's braking distance?
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A
It stays about the same.
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B
It increases slightly.
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C
It doubles.
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D
It quadruples.
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QUESTION 10 / 20
How much water is needed on a road surface for a vehicle to hydroplane?
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A
Usually several inches
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B
A good amount, such as a large puddle
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C
A small amount
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D
No water
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QUESTION 11 / 20
If the words "Inhalation Hazard" appear on shipping papers:
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A
An inhalation hazard placard must be used, but only if more than 100 pounds of the material are being transported.
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B
An inhalation hazard placard must always be used.
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C
An inhalation hazard placard does not need to be used in intrastate commerce.
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D
An inhalation hazard placard must be used, but only if the vehicle is traveling across state lines.
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QUESTION 12 / 20
Shipping papers should be:
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A
Hidden from view.
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B
Placed in the glove box.
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C
Easily seen by anyone entering the cab.
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D
Laminated.
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QUESTION 13 / 20
When filling a tank that is separated by bulkheads:
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A
The section closest to the front should be filled the most.
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B
The section closest to the rear should be filled the most.
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C
The middle sections should be filled the most.
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D
One of the middle sections should be left empty.
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QUESTION 14 / 20
The easiest way to recognize that your trailer has begun to skid is to:
Choose one answer below.
A
Ask another driver.
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B
Use your mirrors to determine if the trailer has left the lane.
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C
Release the brake pedal and then push it down again.
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D
Watch the jackknife warning light on the control panel.
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QUESTION 15 / 20
Trailers with low underneath clearance may be difficult to drive:
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A
On interstate highways.
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B
Over railroad crossings.
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C
On dirt roads.
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D
At the posted speed limit.
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QUESTION 16 / 20
If a trailer begins to jackknife, you should not:
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A
Release the brakes.
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B
Apply the trailer hand brake.
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C
Allow the wheels to grip the road.
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D
Allow the trailer to straighten out.
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QUESTION 17 / 20
To correct a drive-wheel braking skid, a driver should do all of the following, except:
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A
Remove your foot from the brake pedal.
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B
Turn quickly in the direction of the skid.
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C
Countersteer after the vehicle is back on course.
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D
Accelerate.
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QUESTION 18 / 20
What is black ice?
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A
A thick layer of ice on the road
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B
A thin layer of ice on the road
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C
Ice that is black from debris on the road
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D
Ice that is easily seen
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QUESTION 19 / 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 20 / 20
How should you check your hydraulic brakes?
Choose one answer below.
A
Pump the brakes three times, then apply firm pressure to the brake pedal for five seconds. The brake pedal should not move.
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B
Pump the brakes three times, then apply firm pressure to the brake pedal for five seconds. The brake pedal should slowly move toward the floor.
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C
Pump the brakes three times, then apply firm pressure to the brake pedal for five seconds. The brake pedal should slowly rise.
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D
Pump the brakes three times, then apply firm pressure to the brake pedal for five seconds. The brake pedal should be easy to push to the floor.
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