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- At least 5 car lengths back
- Where you can see the rear tires on the vehicle ahead of you
- As close as possible so no vehicles will cut in front of you
- Where you can see the rear license plate of the vehicle ahead of you
Quote From The CDL Manual:
If stopping behind another vehicle, stop where you can see the rear tires on the vehicle ahead of you (safe gap).
TruckingTruth's Advice:
Examiners do check your "safe gap" when stopped behind other vehicles. Be certain you can see the rear tires of the vehicle in front of you.
- Move into the left-most lane
- Make sure the turn signal is off
- Straddle both lanes until you're up to speed in order to prevent vehicles from passing
- Accelerate as slowly as possible
Quote From The CDL Manual:
After the turn:
- Make sure turn signal is off.
- Get up to speed of traffic, use turn signal, and move into right-most lane when safe to do so (if not already there).
TruckingTruth's Advice:
Semi-trucks do not come with self-cancelling turn signals. You must cancel turn signals manually. Therefor, it is extremely important to remember to cancel your turn signal after making a turn. Driving with your turn signal on is not only very dangerous, it will cost you points during the driving exam.
- Check traffic in all directions
- Keep checking your mirror to make sure the vehicle does not hit anything on the inside of the turn
- Change gears half way through the turn
- Vehicle should not move into oncoming traffic.
Quote From The CDL Manual:
When ready to turn:
- Check traffic in all directions.
- Keep both hands on the steering wheel during the turn.
- Do not change gears during the turn.
- Keep checking your mirror to make sure the vehicle does not hit anything on the inside of the turn.
- Vehicle should not move into oncoming traffic.
- Vehicle should finish turn in correct lane.
TruckingTruth's Advice:
During your driving exam, never change gears during a turn. However, only the tractor needs to complete the turn before you are allowed to shift. You do not have to wait for the trailer to straighten out.
- Traffic in the intersection always has the right of way
- Traffic in the intersection never have the right of way
- After their light turns red
- When you have a green light
Quote From The CDL Manual:
When driving through an intersection:
- Check traffic thoroughly in all directions.
- Decelerate and yield to any pedestrians and traffic in the intersection.
- Do not change lanes or shift gears while proceeding through the Intersection.
- Keep your hands on the wheel.
TruckingTruth's Advice:
Regardless of what color a traffic light is, you must always yield to pedestrians and traffic in the intersection.
- It doesn't matter which lane you choose
- The right-most lane
- The center lane
- The left-most lane
Quote From The CDL Manual:
Urban/Rural Straight
During this part of the exam, you are expected to make regular traffic checks and maintain a safe following distance. Your vehicle should be centered in the proper lane (right-most lane), and you should keep up with the flow of traffic but not exceed the posted speed limit.
TruckingTruth's Advice:
During the driving exam, if there is more than one lane, always try to be in the right lane. You may or may not continue this practice after passing your exams, but for the purpose of the CDL driving exam, you should always attempt to be in the right most-lane.
- Turn the wheels to the left before you begin moving, then turn them to the right after gaining forward momentum
- None of these answers are correct
- Turn the wheels to the right before you begin moving
- Keep the front wheels aimed straight ahead until you start moving again
Quote From The CDL Manual:
If you must stop before making the turn:
- Come to a smooth stop without skidding.
- Come to a complete stop behind the stop line, crosswalk or stop sign.
- If stopping behind another vehicle, stop where you can see the rear tires on the vehicle ahead of you (safe gap).
- Do not let your vehicle roll.
- Keep the front wheels aimed straight ahead.
- Keep both hands on the steering wheel
- One hand on the steering wheel and one hand on or near the air horn
- One hand on the steering wheel and one hand on the emergency brake
- One hand on the steering wheel and one hand on the gear shift
Quote From The CDL Manual:
When driving through an intersection:
- Check traffic thoroughly in all directions.
- Decelerate and yield to any pedestrians and traffic in the intersection.
- Do not change lanes or shift gears while proceeding through the Intersection.
- Keep your hands on the wheel.
TruckingTruth's Advice:
The examiners actively check to see your hand placement. Whenever possible, keep both hands on the wheel. This is especially true while driving through an intersection.
- The crosswalk
- Whichever of these is first
- The stop sign
- The stop line
Quote From The CDL Manual:
If you must stop before making the turn:
- Come to a smooth stop without skidding.
- Come to a complete stop behind the stop line, crosswalk or stop sign.
- If stopping behind another vehicle, stop where you can see the rear tires on the vehicle ahead of you (safe gap).
- Do not let your vehicle roll.
- Keep the front wheels aimed straight ahead.
TruckingTruth's Advice:
Make sure you stop before the stop line, crosswalk, or stop sign - whichever comes first. After you've made a complete stop, you can inch forward to get a better view of cross traffic if needed.
- Depress the clutch and coast through the intersection
- Never change gears while approaching an intersection
- Speed up in order to clear the intersection quicker
- Brake smoothly and, if necessary, change gears
Quote From The CDL Manual:
As you approach an intersection:
- Check traffic thoroughly in all directions.
- Decelerate gently.
- Brake smoothly and, if necessary, change gears.
- If necessary, come to a complete stop (no coasting behind any stop signs, signals, sidewalks or stop lines, maintaining a safe gap behind any vehicle in front of you.
- Your vehicle must not roll forward or backward.
TruckingTruth's Advice:
While approaching an intersection, if you must slow down, do not coast. Downshift if necessary.
- Put the truck in neutral before using the brake pedal to slow down
- Keep the truck in gear and depress the clutch pedal before slowing down
- Slow down by downshifting to avoid coasting
- Put the truck in the highest possible gear before slowing down
Quote From The CDL Manual:
As you approach the turn:
- Use turn signals to warn others of your turn.
- Slow down smoothly, change gears as needed to keep power, but do not coast unsafely. Unsafe coasting occurs when your vehicle is out of gear (clutch depressed or gearshift in neutral) for more than the length of your vehicle.
TruckingTruth's Advice:
The examiners will check to make sure you're able to keep the truck in gear by using proper downshifting. Avoid taking the truck out of gear until absolutely necessary.
- About half way through the turn
- Only in the first half of the turn
- Only after the turn has been completed
- About 3/4 of the way through the turn
Quote From The CDL Manual:
When ready to turn:
- Check traffic in all directions.
- Keep both hands on the steering wheel during the turn.
- Do not change gears during the turn.
- Keep checking your mirror to make sure the vehicle does not hit anything on the inside of the turn.
- Vehicle should not move into oncoming traffic.
- Vehicle should finish turn in correct lane.
TruckingTruth's Advice:
While taking your driving exam, remember to never shift gears during a turn. Once your tractor has completed the turn, you may shift up. You do not have to wait for the trailer to completely straighten out.