The need for increased brake pressure can be caused by:

• The brakes being out of adjustment
• Mechanical problems
• All of these are correct
• Air leaks

Which of the following is true about overloading a truck:

• Overloaded trucks have to go very slowly on upgrades and may gain too much speed on downgrades.
• Stopping distance increases.
• All these are true
• Overloading can have bad effects on steering, braking and speed control

It is illegal to operate a CMV if your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is:

• .08% or more
• 1% or more
• Measurable in any way (.01% or greater)
• .04% or more

When placing placards on a vehicle, each placard must be:

• All these apply
• At least 3 inches away from any other markings.
• Kept clear of attachments or devices, such as ladders, doors and tarps
• Easily seen from the direction it faces

Define Axle Weight:

• The weight transmitted to the ground by one axle or one set of axles.
• The value specified by the manufacturer as the loaded weight of a single vehicle.
• The value specified by the manufacturer as the unloaded weight of a single vehicle
• The value specified by the manufacturer of the power unit, if the value is displayed on the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) certification label; or the sum of the gross vehicle weight ratings (GVWRs) or the gross vehicle weights (GVWs) of the power unit and the towed unit(s), or any combination thereof, that produces the highest value.

The CDL Skills Test consists of three segments:

• Vehicle knowledge, on-road repairs, and backing
• Trucking terminology, license endorsements, and basic repairs
• Vehicle inspection, basic vehicle control, and on-road driving
• Classroom, air brakes, and tankers

There are two placard tables: table 1 and table 2. When must placards be used for each table?

• Table 2 must be placarded whenever any amount is transported, table 1 when the total amount transported is greater than 1,001 pounds including the packaging
• Table 1 must be placarded whenever any amount is transported, table 2 when the total amount transported is 1,001 pounds or more including the package
• Materials in both tables must be placarded whenever any amount is transported
• Table 1 must be placarded when the total amount transported is greater than 1,001 pounds including the packaging, table 2 whenever any amount is transported

How can you warn drivers behind you when you need to slow down or if you're driving slowly?

• Move to the shoulder of the road and drive on the shoulder to prevent anyone from running into you
• Make a few light taps on the brake pedal or use the four-way emergency flashers.
• If you move the steering wheel slightly back and forth, the tail end of the trailer will "wag its tail" like a dog, signaling to people behind you to slow down.
• Never try to warn anyone behind you that you're slowing down or driving slowly

Why do empty trucks sometimes require a greater stopping distance than loaded trucks?

• Only the trailer brakes are activated when the truck is empty or very light
• Antilock brakes are disabled when the total weight of the vehicle is below a certain amount
• They designed the brakes with a delay for lighter loads
• An empty vehicle has less traction

A placarded vehicle must have:

• At least two identical placards. They are put on the front and rear.
• At least four identical placards. They are put on the front, rear, and both sides.
• At least four identical placards. They are put on the front and rear of the tractor and the front and rear of the trailer
• At least eight identical placards. They are put on the front, rear and sides of both the tractor and the trailer

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