For vehicles with a high center of gravity, how should the heaviest cargo be loaded for improved handling?

What is a normal operating range for a CMV's oil pressure gauge?

How many states have engine idling laws

When preparing to couple a rear trailer to a converter dolly, the trailer height should be____ the center of the fifth wheel.

What is the primary difference between a manual and semiautomatic transmission?

When is it appropriate to conduct a post-trip inspection?

Secondary vehicle controls:

What is the minimum tread depth for the steer-tire?

What is the very first step you should take when starting a tractor-trailer engine?

What factors will determine how much time is needed to get your vehicle up to speed to safely merge with oncoming traffic on an interstate?

Downshifting early is a common error that may:

Distance scanning helps you:

What is the safest way to lower and raise your trailer's landing gear in high gear?

What is essential for you to do when you're making a left turn in an intersection with multiple lanes?

When changing lanes, check your mirrors:

This cargo securement device is placed on the exposed edge of an article to distribute tiedown forces over a larger area of cargo than the tiedown itself, to protect the tiedown and/or cargo from damage, and to allow the tiedown to slide freely when under tension.

If your fifth wheel isn't greased properly, it can:

Backing under your trailer at an angle can:

What is a potential sign of a distracted driver?

What date should be entered on the bill of lading?

Proper, smooth shifting is important because if you shift before your vehicle is ready;

When adjusting your mirrors, what should you see in the inside vertical edge of your plane (west coast) mirrors?

When double clutching is done correctly, and the RPMs are matched during the shift,:

How can making eye contact help you communicate with others around you?

A commercial motor vehicle's (CMV's) engine controls are used to:

After stopping your tractor-trailer,:

When is an appropriate time for you to use your four-way flashers?

9. Which of the following warning devices help you to know when exhaust temperatures are abnormal?

Which clutch position is required to start the engine or shift gears?

When backing in a parking lot, take note of the:

In order to put a commercial motor vehicle on the road, you must first:

What is a key reason backing is so dangerous?

If your truck has a(n)____you must first turn the engine key to the 'on' position

When testing your tractor-trailer hook-up, pull gently against the locked trailer brakes and stop when:

What type of cargo are low-clearance vehicles designed to haul?

After the initial 50-mile check, how often must you conduct additional on-the-road inspections of the cargo securement and securement devices?

When setting your tractor-trailer in motion, how can you tell the friction point of your clutch has been reached?

Using your turn signals is only optional when:

Which of the following statements is true about texting while driving?

CSA data is collected from which of the following sources?

If you can use a spotter when backing,:

What does an automatic transmission use to change gears?

When approaching a pedestrian or bicyclist, always assume:

Which of the following scenarios could indicate a distracted pedestrian?

Carrier interventions can be triggered by:

Data collection, safety measurement, safety evaluation, and intervention are:

When performing the tug test, when should you stop?

What is the acronym commonly used to remember the safety check you should perform before backing?

. Which of the following warning devices indicates there is inadequate pressure in the air brake system?

Before you inspect the engine compartment and front axle components:

What is off-tracking?

On average, an idling truck uses about one gallon of diesel fuel every:

The Hours-of-Service Compliance BASIC includes an out-of-service penalty. What other BASIC includes this penalty?

What is something typically unique to loading dock areas you must watch out for when backing?

An example of a___distraction is eating a cheeseburger and fries while driving down a road

What is something you can do to help keep your Driver Fitness BASIC score low

What is it called when you actually don't "see" something, even though it's right there in your line of sight. You fail to "comprehend" seeing it because your attention isn't focused. Your mind has wandered elsewhere.

If the previous driver found defects and noted them on a DVIR, what must you do before operating that vehicle again?

When inspecting the brake assembly, you should ensure:

Which of the following is a yellow, diamond-shaped knob that allows you to activate he parking brake?

How often should you check your mirrors

Which type of mirror is designed to eliminate as much of your blind spot as possible?

How can you ease pressure on the fifth wheel locking jaws before uncoupling your tractor-trailer?

With an autoshift transmission, if the transmission is in the drive position,:

The purpose of upshifting is to

If you need to see down the sides and towards the rear of your trailer, what mirror should you use?

That type of special cargo vehicle is designed to haul long, narrow cargo?

What happens to you if the FMCSA intervenes against your carrier?

Which of the backing techniques is fundamental in learning all other backing maneuvers?

When uncoupling the converter dolly, why should you never unlock the pintle hook with the dolly under the rear trailer?

What should you do if you cannot easily correct trailer drift (your vehicle is too far out of position) when backing your vehicle?

What items should a post-trip inspection include?

When transporting hazardous materials, you are required to carry____ that is immediately available to you and any entity responding to, or investigating, a hazardous materials incident.

What is the key characteristic to alley dock backing maneuver?

What actions negatively impact your vehicle's fuel economy?

According to the FMCSRs, if your vehicle is stopped, you have____mintues to set out your emergency warning devices.

CSA is a driver and carrier monitoring and evaluation system that is designed to:

If traffic ahead begins to slow, what should you do to alert those around you that you're slowing down?

Which horn should you use when trying to communicate with others?

Which vehicle instrument measures the voltage in a vehicle's electrical system?

As a general rule, you should look about___secs ahead

How does your trailer respond when you turn the wheel to the right while backing?

What can happen if you attempt to direct traffic by flashing your lights, blowing your horn, or using hand signals?

When your vehicle reaches the maximum speed for a gear, you must:

How can you pull the fifth wheel release handle in a way that doesn't put yourself of injury?

Trailer seals are often used to deter theft and maintain cargo security. What type of seal is manufactured for one time use and typically made of plastic, wire, or thin strips of sheet metal marked with a serial number or an identifier?

On the highway, you should signal about.

What backing maneuver should you use if the trailer did not wind up directly in front of the target?

In a high center-of-gravity vehicle, the majority of the weight is high off the ground, so the greatest danger is that