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North Dakota CDL Passenger Test 2
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QUESTION 1 / 20
In an engine compartment, loose belts will:
Choose one answer below.
A
Not turn the water pump and/or fan properly, causing the engine to overheat.
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B
Make the engine run more efficiently.
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C
Make the fan run too much, causing the engine to run too coolly.
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D
Last longer than tight belts.
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QUESTION 2 / 20
When stopping at a railroad crossing, opening the forward door:
Choose one answer below.
A
Can increase your chances of hearing an approaching train.
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B
Should never be done.
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C
Could allow other noises to enter the bus, making it more difficult to hear any approaching trains.
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D
Will take too long and is discouraged.
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QUESTION 3 / 20
What is Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)?
Choose one answer below.
A
The loaded weight of a single vehicle as stated by the manufacturer
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B
The total weight of the vehicle without a laod
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C
The total weight of the cargo minus the containers used to transport the load
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D
The maximum weight allowed to be transported by a vehicle
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QUESTION 4 / 20
During the on-road driving test, you must do all of the following, except:
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A
Wear your safety belt.
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B
Obey all traffic laws.
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C
Complete the test without a moving violation.
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D
Obey all traffic signs and signals, but only if other traffic is present.
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QUESTION 5 / 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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QUESTION 6 / 20
If you are confronted by an aggressive driver, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Make eye contact with the driver.
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B
Stay in the driver's lane.
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C
Try to race the driver.
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D
Ignore the driver's gestures.
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QUESTION 7 / 20
When you double your speed from 20 to 40 mph, your vehicle's braking distance will become ____ times longer.
Choose one answer below.
A
Two
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B
Three
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C
Four
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D
10
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QUESTION 8 / 20
Stopping distance can be affected by:
Choose one answer below.
A
Speed.
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B
Temperature.
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C
Time of day.
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D
Traffic.
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QUESTION 9 / 20
What can happen if one-fourth of the leaves in a leaf spring are missing when a vehicle is inspected?
Choose one answer below.
A
The vehicle’s driver will be allowed to drive, but only at reduced speeds.
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B
The vehicle will be put out-of-service until it is fixed.
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C
The vehicle will be fine to drive since most of the spring is in place.
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D
The driver will be asked to decrease the weight of the load.
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QUESTION 10 / 20
Regardless the size of the cargo, it should be secured by at least ____ tie-down(s).
Choose one answer below.
A
One
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B
Two
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C
Three
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D
Four
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QUESTION 11 / 20
How does doubling your speed from 20 mph to 40 mph affect your vehicle's braking distance?
Choose one answer below.
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 12 / 20
Front wheel braking works:
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A
Only on packed snow.
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B
Under all conditions.
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C
Only if the road is dry.
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D
Under most conditions.
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QUESTION 13 / 20
If you see lights ahead while driving in fog:
Choose one answer below.
A
You can assume the lights are on the road.
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B
It may be a reflection.
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C
It may be an optical illusion.
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D
The lights may not indicate where the road is as the vehicle may have pulled off the roadway.
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QUESTION 14 / 20
Passive railroad crossings:
Choose one answer below.
A
Are controlled by flashing lights.
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B
Are not controlled by any type of traffic control device.
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C
Have gates that lower when trains are approaching.
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D
Should never be crossed by a CMV.
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QUESTION 15 / 20
What is Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)?
Choose one answer below.
A
The total weight of a vehicle and its cargo
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B
The total weight of a vehicle before cargo
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C
The total weight of cargo
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D
The maximum weight allowed to be transported by a vehicle
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QUESTION 16 / 20
Antifreeze helps to keep an engine functioning properly:
Choose one answer below.
A
But only in cold weather.
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B
But only in hot weather.
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C
Regardless of the weather.
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D
While minimizing the vehicle's fuel use.
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QUESTION 17 / 20
When checking the air and electrical lines during a vehicle inspection, all of the following should be true, except:
Choose one answer below.
A
The air hoses are making a hissing noise.
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B
The air hoses and electrical lines are not cut.
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C
The air lines are not pinched.
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D
The air lines are not dragging against tractor parts.
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QUESTION 18 / 20
Vehicles with dual air brake systems:
Choose one answer below.
A
Have air pressure in the braking system even when the vehicle is not running.
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B
Maintain some air pressure in the braking system when the vehicle is not running.
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C
Must be run to build air pressure to allow the brakes to operate properly.
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D
Maintain air pressure when shut off for periods of less than four hours.
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QUESTION 19 / 20
When you press the brake pedal in a vehicle with S-cam brakes, air pressure pushes out the rod and moves the:
Choose one answer below.
A
Slack adjuster.
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B
Axle.
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C
Brake drum.
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D
Alcohol evaporator.
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QUESTION 20 / 20
If a vehicle has a vehicle inspection report, the driver:
Choose one answer below.
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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