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Kansas CDL Class B Knowledge Test 2
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QUESTION 1 / 25
Dry bulk tanks require special care because:
Choose one answer below.
A
They have low centers of gravity.
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B
They have high centers of gravity.
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C
Loads are usually stable.
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D
They are usually overloaded.
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QUESTION 2 / 25
Most CDL holders have ____ licenses.
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A
Excepted
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B
Exempted
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C
Non-excepted
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D
Non-exempted
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QUESTION 3 / 25
When driving on the expressway during the skills test, you should:
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A
Switch lanes frequently.
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B
Use your mirrors to check traffic as needed.
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C
Drive on the left side of the lane.
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D
Drive above the posted speed limit.
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QUESTION 4 / 25
If your vehicle is equipped with a cargo lift, you should ensure that:
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A
The lift is loosely attached.
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B
The lift is not leaking.
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C
The lift is fully extended.
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D
The lift is the proper color.
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QUESTION 5 / 25
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 6 / 25
When checking your tires, which of the following is not an issue to correct?
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A
Too much air pressure
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B
Too little air pressure
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C
Radial and bias-ply tires used together
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D
Tread depth of at least 4/32 of an inch on the front tires
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QUESTION 7 / 25
Friction inside a brake drum is caused when the brake shoes and linings:
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A
Push against each other.
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B
Separate from the axle.
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C
Push against the inside of the drum.
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D
Create excess heat.
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QUESTION 8 / 25
If an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) malfunctions:
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A
The driver will not know.
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B
A yellow lamp will light up on the control panel.
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C
The brakes will lock up.
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D
The brakes will not work.
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QUESTION 9 / 25
When driving in fog, you should:
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A
Use the windshield wipers.
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B
Use the low beam lights.
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C
Use the high beam lights.
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D
Use the heater.
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QUESTION 10 / 25
When loading a trailer, weight should be:
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A
Placed as high as possible.
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B
Placed as low as possible.
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C
Placed only on the left side, if possible.
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D
Placed only on the right side, if possible.
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QUESTION 11 / 25
In a vehicle with dual parking control valves, once air pressure is lost and the spring brakes come on:
Choose one answer below.
A
You will be unable to move the vehicle.
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B
A separate air tank can be used to release the spring brakes for a short period of time.
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C
You can use the spring brakes to continue driving normally.
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D
The air tanks will automatically refill to a safe air pressure level.
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QUESTION 12 / 25
If a driver begins to feel fatigued while driving, they should:
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A
Continue driving.
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B
Drink coffee.
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C
Stop and rest.
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D
Drive faster to finish the trip more quickly.
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QUESTION 13 / 25
If transporting 30 feet of cargo on a flatbed trailer, you should use a minimum of ____ to restrain the cargo.
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A
One tie-down
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B
Two tie-downs
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C
Three tie-downs
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D
Four tie-downs
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QUESTION 14 / 25
When asked to complete a conventional parallel parking maneuver, you should:
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A
Pass the parking space while backing, then pull forward into it.
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B
Pull forward past the parking space, then back into it.
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C
Pull forward into the parking space without passing it first.
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D
Back into the parking space without passing it first.
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QUESTION 15 / 25
When taking the basic control skills test, drivers are:
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A
Not permitted to stop and exit the vehicle to look at the vehicle’s position.
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B
Encouraged not to exit the vehicle to look at the vehicle’s position.
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C
Allowed to leave the vehicle, but only if the vehicle is placed in reverse.
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D
Allowed to leave the vehicle, but only if the vehicle is placed in neutral and the parking brake is set.
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QUESTION 16 / 25
If another driver is following you too closely, you should do all of the following, except:
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A
Avoid quick changes.
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B
Increase the distance between you and the vehicle in front of you.
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C
Speed up.
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D
Avoid relying on tricks to help others pass.
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QUESTION 17 / 25
If a vehicle is found to be over-length during a pre-trip inspection, the driver should:
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A
Trim the length of the load.
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B
Ask someone else to drive.
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C
Ensure flags and lights indicating the oversize load are fastened securely.
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D
Drive without making any changes.
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QUESTION 18 / 25
When using your mirrors, you should frequently look at your tires to:
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A
Watch for tire fires.
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B
See if the tires are rolling properly.
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C
See if the tread is sufficient.
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D
Get a sense of the size of the tire in relation to other vehicles.
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QUESTION 19 / 25
What can happen if your vehicle has a high center of gravity?
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A
It may get better mileage.
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B
It may be difficult for you to see the road.
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C
It may tip over.
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D
The tires may not be able to handle the weight.
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QUESTION 20 / 25
When exiting your vehicle, you:
Choose one answer below.
A
Must maintain four points of contact with the vehicle.
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B
May turn to face the road before your exit is complete.
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C
Must be facing away from the vehicle.
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D
Must be facing the vehicle.
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QUESTION 21 / 25
Steering that feels heavy is often a sign of:
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A
Rear tire failure.
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B
Front tire failure.
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C
A shifting load.
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D
The coolant overheating.
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QUESTION 22 / 25
When asked to make a lane change during the skills test, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Make the necessary traffic checks first.
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B
Not use your mirrors.
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C
Cut off other vehicles if needed to follow the instructions.
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D
Not make the lane change if you don’t want to.
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QUESTION 23 / 25
If federal inspectors judge your vehicle to be unsafe, they can:
Choose one answer below.
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 24 / 25
Improperly loaded cargo can:
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A
Look bad to others on the road.
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B
Injure the driver during a quick stop.
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C
Make it easier to stop.
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D
Aid in safety.
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QUESTION 25 / 25
The minimum size of placards identifying hazardous materials is:
Choose one answer below.
A
Four inches.
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B
Six and one-quarter inches.
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C
Nine and three-quarter inches.
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D
10 and three-quarter inches.
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