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New York CDL Class B Knowledge Test 1
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QUESTION 1 / 25
When checking tire condition during the vehicle inspection, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Ensure that the insides of the tires are more worn than the outsides of the tires.
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B
Ensure that the outsides of the tires are more worn than the insides of the tires.
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C
Ensure that the middles of the tires are more worn than the outsides of the tires.
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D
Ensure that the tires have even wear.
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QUESTION 2 / 25
Which of the following is acceptable if found during a pre-trip inspection?
Choose one answer below.
A
Tires in mismatched sizes
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B
Tread depth of 2/32 of an inch in the grooves of the front tires
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C
Tires manufactured by different makers
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D
Cracks in the tires
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QUESTION 3 / 25
A suspension system:
Choose one answer below.
A
Has a weight capacity rating.
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B
Uses pressurized water to support the load.
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C
Can handle any weight load.
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D
Has a minimum weight rating.
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QUESTION 4 / 25
Which of the following is not a type of retarder?
Choose one answer below.
A
Exhaust
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B
Engine
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C
Air
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D
Electric
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QUESTION 5 / 25
When you need to stop in an emergency, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Lock the wheels and skid to a stop.
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B
Stop in a way that keeps your vehicle in a straight line.
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C
Stop in a way that turns your vehicle.
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D
Expect your vehicle to slow down more quickly than usual.
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QUESTION 6 / 25
If a roadway is covered by fog, it is best for you to:
Choose one answer below.
A
Drive faster than usual.
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B
Use your high beam headlights.
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C
Turn off your headlights.
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D
Avoid driving.
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QUESTION 7 / 25
When driving, the steering wheel should be:
Choose one answer below.
A
Held with one hand.
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B
Held with both hands on opposite sides of the wheel.
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C
Held with both hands at the bottom of the wheel.
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D
Held with both hands at the top of the wheel.
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QUESTION 8 / 25
Looking far ahead of your vehicle while driving is:
Choose one answer below.
A
Discouraged, as there is little you can do about something far up the road.
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B
Encouraged to help you identify hazards as early as possible.
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C
Not allowed.
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D
Only encouraged if you are transporting hazardous materials.
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QUESTION 9 / 25
When entering a foggy area, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Stop on the side of the roadway.
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B
Pass other vehicles.
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C
Slow down.
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D
Use your high beam headlights.
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QUESTION 10 / 25
If a vehicle gets stuck on a railroad track, the driver should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Stay in the vehicle and try to restart the vehicle.
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B
Get out of the vehicle and walk away from the tracks.
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C
Try to flag down another vehicle to give them a push.
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D
Wait in the vehicle for a law enforcement officer to arrive.
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QUESTION 11 / 25
If your vehicle is hydroplaning, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Speed up.
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B
Not apply the brakes.
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C
Put the vehicle in reverse.
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D
Turn the steering wheel as hard as possible.
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QUESTION 12 / 25
Which of the following is not an indication of damaged brakes?
Choose one answer below.
A
Cracked drums
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B
Shoes with oil or grease on them
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C
Shoes worn thinly
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D
Pads free of oil or grease
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QUESTION 13 / 25
The steering wheel should be:
Choose one answer below.
A
Held with both hands.
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B
Held by one hand to allow for other tasks, such as eating and drinking.
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C
Held by one hand at a time, alternating between hands.
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D
Cracked to allow for an improved grip.
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QUESTION 14 / 25
If you experience a loss of hydraulic pressure, you should do all of the following, except:
Choose one answer below.
A
Downshift.
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B
Pump the brakes.
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C
Accelerate.
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D
Use the parking brake.
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QUESTION 15 / 25
When pulled off on the side of the road, a driver should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Keep the driver’s side door open.
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B
Turn on their emergency flashers.
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C
Wave their arms.
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D
Turn off all lights.
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QUESTION 16 / 25
After starting the engine, oil pressure should reach a normal level:
Choose one answer below.
A
Within a few seconds.
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B
After about a minute.
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C
After about four minutes.
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D
Within 10 minutes of driving.
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QUESTION 17 / 25
The air entering air storage tanks may contain:
Choose one answer below.
A
Water and compressor oil.
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B
Frost.
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C
Gravel.
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D
Antifreeze.
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QUESTION 18 / 25
After a tire has been changed, the driver should stop after a short distance to:
Choose one answer below.
A
Check the tightness of the lug nuts.
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B
Ensure that the tire tread depth is good.
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C
Ensure that the correct tire was changed.
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D
See if rocks have gotten into the tread.
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QUESTION 19 / 25
Parking brakes:
Choose one answer below.
A
Should not be tested.
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B
Should be tested, but only after driving a distance.
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C
Should be tested before a drive.
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D
Should be tested on a hill.
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QUESTION 20 / 25
When checking your vehicle's lights before driving:
Choose one answer below.
A
The vehicle should be running and in gear.
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B
The engine should be turned off.
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C
The check can be done from inside the vehicle.
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D
The check can be done by looking at a reflection from a shiny surface.
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QUESTION 21 / 25
When asked to complete an offset back/right parking maneuver, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Pull straight forward, then back to the right.
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B
Pull straight forward, then back to the left.
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C
Pull forward to the right, then back in a straight line.
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D
Pull forward to the left, then back in a straight line.
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QUESTION 22 / 25
If another driver is tailgating you, you should:
Choose one answer below.
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 23 / 25
When changing lanes, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Move quickly before other vehicles get into the lane you wish to occupy.
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B
Move slowly, in case another vehicle is in the lane you wish to occupy.
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C
Not use your turn signal.
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D
Never use the right lane.
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QUESTION 24 / 25
After traveling under an overpass during the driving skills test, you may be asked to recall:
Choose one answer below.
A
The posted clearance.
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B
The posted weight limit.
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C
The width of the opening.
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D
If there was a shoulder near the roadway.
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QUESTION 25 / 25
If driving a truck that requires a CDL for operation:
Choose one answer below.
A
You do not need to wear a seat belt.
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B
You are required to wear a seat belt, but only if transporting more than 500 pounds of cargo.
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C
You are always required to wear a seat belt.
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D
You are only required to wear a seat belt when driving a tank trailer.
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