Take Kansas CDL Passenger Test 1

QUESTION 1 / 20

Truck tractors with air brakes built on or after March 1, 1997 must have:

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AAn Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS).✓BBluetooth.✓CGPS.✓DA rear back-up camera.✓

QUESTION 2 / 20

Which of the following is not a part of an air brake system?

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AA service brake system✓BA parking brake system✓CAn emergency brake system✓DAn axle brake system✓

QUESTION 3 / 20

What is the number one cause of death and injury in work zones?

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ASpeeding drivers✓BCareless behavior by construction workers✓CDrivers driving too slowly✓DEquipment placed in the roadway✓

QUESTION 4 / 20

When performing the stop/start maneuver as a part of the skills test, you should:

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ACut off other vehicles if needed to get onto the shoulder.✓BNot use any turn signals.✓CSlam on the brakes to stop as quickly as possible.✓DDecelerate smoothly.✓

QUESTION 5 / 20

When backing a truck, you should:

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AOnly use the side mirrors on the driver’s side.✓BUse both side mirrors.✓CNot use a helper.✓DOnly use the mirror on the passenger's side.✓

QUESTION 6 / 20

Before driving a bus, you must:

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AReview its most recent inspection report.✓BWash the outside.✓CClean the interior.✓DCount the seats.✓

QUESTION 7 / 20

Emergency exit signs:

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AMay sometimes be hidden by cargo on the bus.✓BDo not need to be displayed because the purpose of an emergency exit is always clear.✓CShould be painted blue.✓DShould be clearly visible and identifiable.✓

QUESTION 8 / 20

When an engine is started:

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AThe brakes should be locked up.✓BWarning lights should come on and then quickly turn off.✓CThe coolant temperature will decrease.✓DThe hood must be open.✓

QUESTION 9 / 20

If you must stop on the side of a highway, how far behind your vehicle should warning devices be placed?

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A5, 15, and 30 feet✓B10, 25, and 50 feet✓C10, 100, and 200 feet✓D100, 200, and 500 feet✓

QUESTION 10 / 20

A driver should always:

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AStay in the right lane.✓BHave an emergency plan.✓CStay in the left lane.✓DDrive faster than the posted speed limit.✓

QUESTION 11 / 20

If a tire fails, the driver should:

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AKeep one hand on the steering wheel and use their other hand to wave to other drivers.✓BStomp on the brakes.✓CNot use the brakes.✓DAccelerate.✓

QUESTION 12 / 20

When approaching a drawbridge that is controlled by a traffic signal, you may proceed:

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AIf the signal is green.✓BOnly after coming to a complete stop 50 feet before the bridge.✓COnly if other vehicles are also proceeding.✓DOnly after getting out of your vehicle to check the conditions.✓

QUESTION 13 / 20

If the brakes “pull” to one side or the other when you use them, it's a sign that:

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AThe brakes are working properly.✓BThe brakes need to be checked.✓CThe brakes are new.✓DThe brakes have too much stopping power.✓

QUESTION 14 / 20

Rust around wheel nuts may mean:

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AIt recently rained.✓BThe nuts are loose.✓CThe tires should be replaced.✓DThe nuts are too tight.✓

QUESTION 15 / 20

If driving a school bus, your four-way flashers should:

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ABe activated before crossing railroad tracks.✓BNever be used.✓COnly be used after crossing railroad tracks.✓DOnly be used near railroad tracks if a train is approaching.✓

QUESTION 16 / 20

When taking the basic control skills test, drivers are:

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ANot permitted to stop and exit the vehicle to look at the vehicle’s position.✓BEncouraged not to exit the vehicle to look at the vehicle’s position.✓CAllowed to leave the vehicle, but only if the vehicle is placed in reverse.✓DAllowed to leave the vehicle, but only if the vehicle is placed in neutral and the parking brake is set.✓

QUESTION 17 / 20

Steering that feels heavy is often a sign of:

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ARear tire failure.✓BFront tire failure.✓CA shifting load.✓DThe coolant overheating.✓

QUESTION 18 / 20

You should always be able to stop within:

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A10 feet of your vehicle.✓B1,000 feet of your vehicle.✓CYour view of the road ahead.✓DA minute of hitting the brakes.✓

QUESTION 19 / 20

During a static leakage test, the maximum leakage rate for a triple combination vehicle with air brakes is ____ in a minute.

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A3 psi✓B5 psi✓C7 psi✓D9 psi✓

QUESTION 20 / 20

Which of the following is not an indication of damaged brakes?

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ACracked drums✓BShoes with oil or grease on them✓CShoes worn thinly✓DPads free of oil or grease✓