General K 6 pages

You are traveling down a long steep hill and your brakes get so hot that they fail. What should you do?

• Downshift and pump the brake pedal

• Look for an escape ramp or escape route

• Allow the truck to run down the grade

• Jump out of the truck

To prevent a load from shifting, there should be at least one tiedown for every ____ feet of cargo.

• 10

• 15

• 20

You are driving a 40-foot vehicle at 35 mph, the road is dry and visibility is good. What is the least amount of space you should keep in front of your vehicle to be safe?

• 4 seconds

• 6 seconds

• 8 seconds

The center of gravity of a load _____

• Should be kept as high as possible

• Can make a vehicle more likely to tip on curves if it is high

• Is only a problem if the vehicle is overloaded

• All of the above

What is the proper way to hold a steering wheel?

• With both hands close together near the top of the wheel

• With both hands close together near the bottom of the wheel

• With your hands placed on opposite sides of the wheel

• With one hand

Which of these statements about drinking alcohol is true?

• A. A few beers have the same effect on driving as a few shots of whisky or a few glasses of wine

• B. Coffee and fresh air will help a drinker sober up

• C. Not everyone who drinks is affected by alcohol

• D. All of these

While driving, ice builds up on your wipers and they no longer clean the windshield. You should

• Keep driving and turn your defroster on

• Keep driving and spray the windshield with washer fluid

• Stop safely and fix the problem

• All of these

What is counter steering?

• Steering in the opposite direction from what other drivers expect you to

• Using the steering axle brakes to prevent over steering

• Turning the wheel back in the other direction after steering to avoid a traffic emergency

• Turning the steering wheel counterclockwise

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

• Winds are a big problem when a truck comes out of tunnels

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

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

• You can lessen the effect of the wind by letting some air out of your tires

To help you stay alert while driving, you should:

• Schedule trips for hours you are normally asleep

• Take cold medicine if you have a cold

• Take short breaks before you get drowsy

• Keep the window closed