Texas CDL Review

You are driving in a straight, level highway 50 mph. There are no vehicles in front of you. Suddenly, a tire blows out on your vehicle. What should you first?

• Stay off the brake until the vehicle has slowed down.

• Begin light braking

• begin emergency braking

You are driving a new truck with a manual transmission. What gear will you probably have to use to take a long, steep downhill grade?

• The same gear you would use to clime the hill

• A lower gear than you would use to climb the hill

• A high gear than you would use to climb the hill

You are checking your wheels and rims for a pre-trip inspection. Which of these statements is true?

• Rust around wheel nuts may mean that they are loose.

• A vehicle can be safely driven with one missing lug nut on a wheel

• Mismatched lock rings can be used on the same vehicle

You are checking your tires for a pre trip inspection. Which of these statements is true

• Tires of mismatched sizes should not be used together in the same vehicle.

• Radial and bias-ply tires can be used together on the same vehicle.

• 2/32 in thread depth is safe for the front tires

If a straight vehicle (not trailer or articulation) goes into a front wheel skid, it will

• Slide sideways and spin out.

• Go straight ahead even if the steering wheel is turned

• Go straight ahead but will turn in you turn the steering wheel

If you need to leave the road in a traffic emergency, you should

• Try to get off the pavement.

• Avoid braking until your speed has dropped 20 mph.

• Avoid a shoulder because most shoulders will not support a large vehicle.

Which of these statements about certain types of cargo are true?

• An unstable load, such as hanging meat or livestock, can require extra caution on curves.

• Oversized loads can be hauled without a special permit during times when the roads are not busy.

• When liquids are hauled, the tank should always be totally full.

According to the drivers manual, why should you limit the the use of your horn?

• It can startle other drivers.

• The horn is not a good way to let others know you are there.

• You should keep a firm grip on the steering wheel with both hands at all times.

You are driving a vehicle at 55 mph on dry pavement. About how much total stopping distance will you need to bring it to a stop?

• Twice the length of a vehicle

• Half the length of a football field

• The length of a football field.

Your vehicle has hydraulic brakes. While traveling on a level road, you press the brake pedal and find that it goes to the floor. Which of these statements is true?

• Pumping the brake pedal may bring the pressure up so you can stop the vehicle

• The parking brake will not work either because it is a part of the same hydraulic system.

• Shifting into neutral will help to slow vehicle.