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Texas CDL Passenger Test 1
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QUESTION 1 / 20
At railroad crossings, bus drivers:
Choose one answer below.
A
Do not need to stop.
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B
Do not need to stop, but must reduce their speed to 25 mph below the posted speed limit.
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C
Do not need to stop, but must open the door to listen for trains.
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D
Must stop and check for any approaching trains.
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QUESTION 2 / 20
In the event of an engine fire, you should not:
Choose one answer below.
A
Turn the engine off as soon as possible.
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B
Keep the fire from spreading.
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C
Open the hood.
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D
Spray from the underside of the vehicle.
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QUESTION 3 / 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 4 / 20
Once stopped as a part of the stop/start maneuver, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Use the four-way flashers.
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B
Not use the four-way flashers because it is just a test, not an emergency.
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C
Leave the vehicle in first gear.
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D
Park in front of a fire hydrant.
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QUESTION 5 / 20
When stopping:
Choose one answer below.
A
The brake pedal should be pressed down gradually.
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B
The brake pedal should be pushed down quickly.
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C
The brake pedal should be pressed down repeatedly, but not held down continuously.
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D
The amount of force required on the brake pedal will be the same each time you slow or stop.
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QUESTION 6 / 20
Backing with a trailer is dangerous because:
Choose one answer below.
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 7 / 20
Belts in the engine compartment should be:
Choose one answer below.
A
Frayed.
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B
Tight.
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C
Greasy.
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D
Easy to slide off.
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QUESTION 8 / 20
During the on-road driving test, you must do all of the following, except:
Choose one answer below.
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 9 / 20
Leaking shock absorbers:
Choose one answer below.
A
Are normal.
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B
Indicate a potentially dangerous defect.
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C
Will prevent the turn signals from working.
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D
Pose no threat if the vehicle is only driven on highways.
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QUESTION 10 / 20
When changing lanes:
Choose one answer below.
A
You should move your vehicle quickly.
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B
You should move your vehicle slowly.
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C
The move should be made with a jerking motion.
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D
You do not need to use a turn signal.
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QUESTION 11 / 20
During the basic vehicle control skills test:
Choose one answer below.
A
A pull-up always counts against the applicant.
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B
A pull-up should be completed at least once.
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C
Stopping without changing direction is not considered a pull-up.
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D
Excessive pull-ups are acceptable in the opinions of some test administrators.
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QUESTION 12 / 20
While driving a vehicle, if an unusual noise or feeling occurs, the driver should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Assume it is not a concern and continue driving.
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B
Hope the vehicle makes it until it is switched to another driver.
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C
Check the vehicle to determine the proper solutions.
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D
Drive on the shoulder.
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QUESTION 13 / 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 14 / 20
When preparing to drive in the winter, be sure to check:
Choose one answer below.
A
The coolant level.
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B
The defrosting and heating equipment.
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C
The windshield wipers.
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D
All of the above.
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QUESTION 15 / 20
An Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) will:
Choose one answer below.
A
Allow you to drive faster than you would be able to otherwise.
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B
Allow you to follow other vehicles more closely than you would be able to otherwise.
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C
Allow you to drive less carefully than you would be able to otherwise.
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D
Not decrease your stopping distance.
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QUESTION 16 / 20
What does an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) do?
Choose one answer below.
A
Allow the rear wheels to lock up
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B
Allow all wheels to lock up
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C
Help prevent wheel lockup
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D
Alert other motorists when you are braking
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QUESTION 17 / 20
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 18 / 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 19 / 20
During a basic vehicle control skills test, what is considered an encroachment?
Choose one answer below.
A
The vehicle crossing over an exercise boundary line.
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B
A driver executing a single pull-up.
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C
A driver placing the vehicle in neutral and applying the parking brake.
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D
The vehicle stalling while the driver shifts gears.
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QUESTION 20 / 20
How many classes of hazardous materials are there?
Choose one answer below.
A
One
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B
Three
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C
Six
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D
Nine
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