CDL 39-52

How do you correct a rear-wheel acceleration skid?

• Apply more power to the wheels

• Stop accelerating

• Downshift

Which of these statements about driving in areas with strong wind is true?

• You should drive alongside other vehicles to help break up the wind

• The lighter your vehicle, the less trouble you will have with wind

• Winds are especially a problem when coming out of tunnels

You are driving on a two-lane road and an oncoming driver drifts into your lane and is headed straight for you. Which of the following is the best action to take?

• Break hard

• Steer to the right

• Steer onto the left shoulder

Which statement about speed management is true?

• If you double your speed, stopping distance will double

• Empty & loaded trucks have the same stopping distance

• If you double your speed, stopping distance will be increased by 4 times

What should you do when exiting or entering on a curved freeway ramp?

• Maintain a speed 5-10 mph under the posted speed limit

• Maintain the posted speed limit

• Slow down to at least 50% of the posted speed limit

You are driving a vehicle that can be safely driven at 55 mph on an open road, but the traffic is heavy and moving at 35 mph, though the speed limit is 55 mph. What will be safest speed for your vehicle?

• 35 mph

• 25 mph

• 45 mph

Within how many miles after begging the trip you are required to inspect your truck?

• 100

• 150

• 25

You should avoid driving through deep puddles or flowing water. But if you must, which of these steps can help you to keep your brakes working?

• Gently put on the brakes while driving through the water

• Applying hard pressure on both the brake pedal and accelerator after coming out of the water

• Turning on your brake heater

You are driving a heavy vehicle. You must exit a highway using an off ramp that curves downhill. You should:

• Wait until you are in the curve before down shifting

• Slow to the posted speed limit for the off ramp

• Sow down to a safe speed before the curve

What are brake "fade":

• Can be caused be the brakes getting hot

• Can be corrected by letting up on the brakes for 1-2 seconds and then applying them

• Is a problem that only occurs with drum brakes