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New York CDL Double Test 2
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QUESTION 1 / 20
When driving in heavy traffic, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Use hands-free cellular devices.
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B
Use your cell phone for texting instead of calling.
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C
Not use your cell phone.
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D
Turn up the ringer on your cell phone.
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QUESTION 2 / 20
You should always be able to stop within:
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A
10 feet of your vehicle.
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B
1,000 feet of your vehicle.
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C
Your view of the road ahead.
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D
A minute of hitting the brakes.
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QUESTION 3 / 20
If a vehicle has a vehicle inspection report, the driver:
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A
Should not look at the report and instead try to find any issues themselves.
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B
Should take the vehicle to a mechanic.
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C
Should review the report.
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D
Should not conduct a pre-trip inspection and rely only on the report.
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QUESTION 4 / 20
When backing, it is best to:
Choose one answer below.
A
Rely only on the passenger’s side mirror.
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B
Try to back up quickly.
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C
Turn toward the passenger’s side whenever possible.
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D
Use a helper, if possible.
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QUESTION 5 / 20
Why are roads especially slippery right after it begins to rain?
Choose one answer below.
A
The water mixes with oil and grease on the road.
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B
Roads are naturally slippery.
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C
Gravel often gets washed to the middle of the lane.
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D
Tires are not usually designed to drive in rain.
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QUESTION 6 / 20
To make it as safe as possible to leave a stop, you should park:
Choose one answer below.
A
So that you must back up to leave your parking space.
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B
So that you can pull forward to leave your parking space.
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C
On the side of a roadway, not in a parking lot.
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D
By backing into a parking space.
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QUESTION 7 / 20
One way to overcome the challenges of blind spots is to:
Choose one answer below.
A
Drive faster than surrounding vehicles so no other drivers can pass you.
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B
Drive in the left lane, allowing you to only worry about vehicles to your right.
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C
Make frequent mirror checks and assess the positions of surrounding vehicles.
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D
Avoid using your mirrors.
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QUESTION 8 / 20
What happens when the wheels of a trailer lock up?
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A
The trailer will usually continue to move in a straight line.
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B
The trailer will disengage.
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C
The trailer will likely swing around.
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D
The trailer will stop.
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QUESTION 9 / 20
If you identify a distracted driver on the road, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Follow their vehicle closely.
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B
Try to get their attention.
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C
Give them plenty of room.
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D
Flash your lights at them.
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QUESTION 10 / 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 11 / 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 12 / 20
Eating while driving:
Choose one answer below.
A
Is a good way to maximize time.
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B
Is encouraged on long trips.
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C
Creates a distraction for the driver.
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D
Is mandatory so cargo is not left unsupervised.
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QUESTION 13 / 20
Backing with a trailer is dangerous because:
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A
It is difficult to see behind the vehicle.
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B
Most trucks do not have the ability to move in reverse.
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C
Cargo may fall out of the trailer.
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D
There may be extra weight in the front of the trailer.
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QUESTION 14 / 20
How is the parking brake released?
Choose one answer below.
A
By tapping on the brake pedal three times
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B
By pushing in the brake control knob
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C
By engaging the accelerator
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D
By tapping the accelerator twice
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QUESTION 15 / 20
On trucks and buses, where are ABS malfunction lamps located?
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A
On the driver’s door
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B
On the instrument panel
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C
On the outside of the vehicle by the passenger’s door
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D
Under the hood
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QUESTION 16 / 20
One function of the emergency air line is to:
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A
Control the emergency brakes.
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B
Flash when air pressure is below a certain psi.
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C
Allow for quick turning.
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D
Control the ability to maneuver during bad weather conditions.
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QUESTION 17 / 20
If something is found to be unsafe during a pre-trip inspection, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Continue with the trip and make an appointment with a mechanic after the trip is completed.
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B
Let a more experienced driver use the truck.
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C
Get the issue fixed immediately.
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D
Not use the items found to be unsafe, but may continue driving normally.
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QUESTION 18 / 20
Driving a combination vehicle ____ than driving a single vehicle.
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A
Is easier
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B
Requires more driving skill
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C
Is better for training
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D
Is safer in inclement weather
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QUESTION 19 / 20
After finishing a pre-trip inspection, you should:
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A
Close the service line valve.
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B
Remove the service line valve.
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C
Leave the emergency line valve open.
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D
Leave the rear shut-off valves open.
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QUESTION 20 / 20
Doubles and triples:
Choose one answer below.
A
Turn easily due to their centers of gravity.
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B
Are more difficult to turn than smaller commercial vehicles.
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C
Should never be turned.
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D
Always have the right-of-way.
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