FREE AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT NY CDL G.K EXAM

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FREE AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT NY CDL G.K EXAM

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Question 1: Name two causes of tire fires?

Answer:

Under-inflated tires and duals that touch.Question 2: If you are driving a 30-foot vehicle at 55 MPH, how many seconds of following distance should you allow?

Answer:

4

Question 3: Why should you be in the proper gear before starting down a hill?

Answer:

You will not be able to shift into a lower gear once you are going. Forcing an automatic transmission into a lower gear at high speed could damage the transmission.

Question 4: Name some suspension system defects.

Answer:

cracked or broken spring hangers, missing or broken leaves in any leaf spring, leaking shock absorbers, air suspension systems that are damaged and or leaking, any parts of the suspension or frame that is cracked or broken.

Question 5: How often must you stop while on the road to check your cargo?

Answer:

Within the first 50 miles after beginning a trip

Question 6: How do antilock brakes help you?

Answer:

Help you avoid wheel lock up and maintain control Question 7: How do you find out how many seconds of following distance space you have?

Answer:

• second for every 10 feet of vehicle length under 40 mph, over 40 mph add a second per 10 feet.

Question 8: What type of vehicles can get stuck on a railroad-highway crossing?

Answer:

low slung units(car carrier, moving van, possum belly livestock trailer,single axle tractor pulling a long trailer with it's landing gear set to accommodate a tandem axle tractor.Question 9: If you go twice as fast, will your stopping distance increase by twice or four times?

Answer:

• times

Question 10: Common medicines for colds can make you sleepy. True or False.

Answer:

True.Question 11: If stopped on a hill, how can you start moving without rolling back?

Answer:

partly engage the clutch before you take your foot off the brake, put on the parking brake whenever necessary to keep from rolling back.

Question 12: A commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) is defined as?

Answer:

• A vehicle with a gross weight over 26,001 lbs.

• A vehicle transporting hazardous materials

• A vehicle transporting 16 or more passengers

Question 13: How do you find out how many seconds of following distance space you have?

Answer:

Wait until the vehicle ahead passes a clear landmark, then count off the seconds until you reach the same spot.

Question 14: How do you test hydraulic brakes for leaks?

Answer:

Pump the brake pedal three times, then apply firm pressure to the pedal and hold for five seconds. The pedal should not move.

Question 15: What is the difference between aggressive driving and road rage?

Answer:

Aggressive driving is selfish bold and pushy, road rage is intent to do harm to someone else.

Question 16: Why should you back toward the driver's side?

Answer:

Better visibility

Question 17: When is the road likely to be more slippery?

Answer:

When it has just begun to rain

Question 18: What should you do when confronted with an aggressive driver?

Answer:

Make every attempt to get out of their way, avoid eye contact, call the police if you can.Question 19: What are some advantages of going right instead of left around an obstacle?

Answer:

No oncoming traffic, clear shoulder, won't force someone else into oncoming traffic.Question 20: What effects can wet brakes cause, how can you avoid these problems?

Answer:

Wet brakes can be weak or grab, don't drive through deep puddles or running water if you can avoid it

Question 21: Name some things you should check on the front of your vehicle during the walk-around inspection.

Answer:

front axle, steering system, windshield, lights and reflectors.

Question 22: How do you recognize distracted drivers?

Answer:

Vehicles drifting into other lanes, or traveling at inconsistent speeds, drivers that are preoccupied with objects.

Question 23: When backing, why is it important to use a helper?

Answer:

There are blind spots you won't be able to see.Question 24: You should decrease your following distance if somebody is following you too closely. True or false?

Answer:

false

Question 25: How do you know if your vehicle has antilock brakes?

Answer:

They will have yellow malfunction lamps on the instrument panels and yellow malfunction lamps on the trailers. Dollies after 1998 are required to have a lamp on the left side.

Question 26: What is an "escape ramp"?

Answer:

A path off the roadway that aids in slowing drivers who have lost their brakes on downgrades.Question 27: Describe the proper braking technique when going down a long, steep downgrade.

Answer:

apply the brakes just hard enough to feel a definite slowdown; when speed has been reduced to approximately five mph below your "safe" speed, release the brakes; repeat when speed has increased to your "safe" speed.