FF Endorsement Flashcards

FF Endorsement Flashcards If your brakes get wet while driving on a rainy day, what can happen when you apply the brakes?Trailer jackknife You are driving a 40 ft. vehicle at 35 mph. The road is dry and visibility is good. What is the least amount of space that you should keep in front of your vehicle to be safe?

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What will help keep an engine cool in hot weather?Making sure the engine has the right amount of oil The best drivers are those who watch and prepare for hazards. This is....Defensive Whenever you double your speed, your vehicle has about ___ times the destructive power if it crashes...Four How does vehicle weight affect stopping distance? Empty trucks can take longer to stop than loaded trucks, but this is not normally the case for buses Backing a commercial vehicle is...Always dangerous Which is the term for a commercial vehicle's habit of swinging wide on turns?Off-tracking Convex (curved) mirrors...Show a wider area than flat mirrors Which of these statements is true about mirror adjustment?You should adjust your mirrors before you start a trip 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?The length of a football field Why is a broken exhaust system dangerous? Poisonous fumes could enter the cab or sleeper berth Wich of these is a good thing to do when driving at night?Drive slowly enough to stop within the range of your headlights How do you correct a rear wheel braking skid when driving on ice or snow?Stop accelerating When do strong winds affect driving the most? When exiting tunnels When roads are slippery, you should...Make turns as carefully as possible Which of these is not a proper use of vehicle lights?Flashing your brake lights to stop someone tailgating Which of these is a good thing to do when you steer to avoid a crash?Don't turn the steering wheel any more than needed Retarders...Can cause the drive wheels to skid when they have poor traction Which of these is not caused by rough acceleration?Tire damage The braking effect of the engine is greatest when the engine is ___ the governed RPMs and the transmission is in the ___ gears.Near, lower Which of these statements is correct about emergency or evasive action?To turn quickly, you must have a firm grip on the steering wheel You are required to stop at a railroad grade crossing when...The cargo makes a stop mandatory under state or federal regulations

When a coolant container is part of a pressurized system, which of these is true?You can check the coolant level of a hot engine Why will your vehicle's speed naturally increase on downgrades?Gravity What is counter-steering?Turning the steering wheel back in the other direction after steering to avoid a traffic emergency In your mirror, you see a car approaching from the rear.The next time you check your mirror, you don't see the car, to change you should...Wait until you are sure the car isn't in your blind spot You are starting your vehicle in motion from a stop. As you apply power to the drive wheels, they start to spin, you should...Take your foot off the accelerator The distance that you should look ahead of your vehicle while driving is about ___ mile at highway speeds 1/4 Which of these may be a sign of tire failure? Wheels fishtailing "Perception distance" is the distance your vehicle travels from the time your Eyes see a hazard to the time your brain knows it is a hazard Placards must be...Placed on all four sides of a vehicle "Implied consent" means that when you sign the application form, you...Give your consent to be tested for alcohol in your blood To avoid a crash, you had to drive onto the right shoulder, you are now driving at 40 mph on the shoulder. How should you move back onto the pavement?If the shoulder is clear, stay on it until your vehicle has come to a stop. Then move back onto the pavement when it is safe Which of these is true about a vehicles overhead clearance?Cargo weight can change your vehicle's height Which of these statements is the proper way to signal for a lane change?Signal early, and change lanes slowly and smoothly Which of these is not a type of retarder? Robotic You should avoid driving through deep puddles or flowing water. But if you can't, which of these steps can help keep your wheels working?Gently putting on the brakes while driving through water Which of these is not true about engine belts in hot weather?Cracking is likely to occur but is not a safety threat What is the proper way to hold a steering wheel? Both hands, on opposite sides of the wheel Which of the following is not a characteristic of a front tire failure?Vehicle fishtail The purpose of retarders is toHelp slow the vehicle while driving and reduce brake wear How far should a driver look ahead of the vehicle while driving?12-15 seconds Stab brakingInvolves applying the brakes and then releasing them after the wheels lock up You are driving a heavy vehicle. You must exit a highway using an offramp that curves downhill, you should...Slow down to a safe speed before the curve Which of these statements is not true about backing a heavy vehicle?You should back slowly until you slightly bump into the dock

What should you do if a car coming toward you at night keeps its high beams on?Look to the right edge of your lane or right side of the road Which of these statements is true about shipping hazardous materials?A four-inch diamond shaped hazardous materials label must be on the container Controlled brakingIs used to keep a vehicle in a straight line when braking Which of these terms should be tested while the vehicle is stopped?Hydraulic brake Whenever you double your speed, it will take about ___ times as much distance to stop Four Most serious skids result fromDriving too fast for conditions The commercial driver handbook suggests several things to do when you pass a vehicle. Which of these is not one of them?At night, turn on your high beams before you pass the vehicle If you must drive into the oncoming lane to turn, you should...Allow enough space to get completely across the intersection If a straight vehicle (no trailer or articulation) goes into a front-wheel skid, it will Travel straight ahead even if you turn the steering wheel What should you do before driving in the mountains?Know the escape ramp locations on your route Which of these statements is true about double-clutching and shifting?You can use the tachometer to tell you when to shift You are stopped. You want to start driving uphill. You should...Partly engage the clutch and then release the parking brake What is the first thing you should do if your brakes fail while driving downhill?Get off the road asap After starting the engine, the...Coolant temperature gauge should begin a gradual rise to normal A car suddenly cuts in front of you creating a hazard.Which of these actions should you not take?Honk and stay close behind the car