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   All questions on this quiz refer to the Maine Commercial Driver License Manual

 

1.  You need at least how much tread depth in every major grove on front tires?

2/32 inch
4/32 inch
 1/16 inch
4/16 inch


2.  You need at least how much tread depth in every major grove on all other tires?

2/32 inch
4/32 inch
2/16 inch
1/32 inch


3.  Missing or broken leaf springs is dangerous. What number of leaf springs missing will put the vehicle "out of service"?

one-half or more
one-forth or more
one or more
two-thirds or more


4. What are you looking for in steering wheel play?

less than 1 inches of movement on a 20 inch steering wheel
less than 2 inches of movement on a 10 inch steering wheel
less than 1 inches of movement on a 10 inch steering wheel
less than 2 inches of movement on a 20 inch steering wheel


5.  Air pressure should build from 50 to 90 psi within how many minutes?

1
2
3
4


6.  Emergency safety equipment must include?

Spare electrical fuses, three red reflective triangles, and properly charged and rated fire extinguisher
Windshield wipers, three red reflective triangles, and properly charged and rated fire extinguisher
 
Spare electrical fuses, three red reflective triangles, and first aid kit
Spare electrical fuses, four red reflective triangles, and properly charged and rated fire extinguisher


7.  At idle the oil pressure should be in the range of?

5-20 psi
10-30 psi
30-50 psi
50-70 psi


8.  Drivers of trucks and truck tractors when transporting cargo must inspect the securement of the cargo within the first how many miles of a trip and every how many miles or every three hours (whichever comes first)?

25 and 100
50 and 100
100 and 150
50 and 150


9.  You must notify your vehicle licensing agency within how many days for any traffic violations (except parking)?

 10
 20
30
 90


10.  It is illegal to operate a CMV if your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is?

.02% or more
.04% or more
.08% or more
.10% or more


11.  You will lose your CDL for at least how many days if you have committed two serious traffic violations within a three-year period involving a CMV?
 

30
45
60
90


12.  If you must stop on a two-lane road or a shoulder of any road, you must put out your emergency warning devices within how many minutes?

5
10
15
30


13.  At 55 mph, it will take about six seconds to stop and your vehicle will travel about?

150 feet
250 feet
350 feet
450 feet


14.  Hydroplaning can occur at speeds as low as?

10 mph
 20 mph
30 mph
40 mph


15.  Most good drivers look at least how many seconds ahead?

5-10
8-11
12-15
22-25


16.  If you must stop on or by a one-way or divided highway, place warning devices?

20 feet, 100 feet, and 200 feed toward the approaching traffic
10 feet, 200 feet, and 400 feed toward the approaching traffic
10 feet, 50 feet, and 100 feed toward the approaching traffic
10 feet, 100 feet, and 200 feed toward the approaching traffic


17.  The average driver has a reaction time of?

1/4 second
1/2 second
3/4 second
1 second


18.  When you're driving in heavy traffic, the safest speed is?

the speed limit
10 mph over the speed limit
the speed of other vehicles
10 mph under the speed limit


19.  A slow moving vehicle symbol is a?

black triangle with an orange center
red triangle with an black center
red triangle with an orange center
red triangle with an yellow center


20.  Strong winds make it difficult to stay in your lane. The problem is usually worst for lighter vehicles. This problem can be especially bad when?

coming out of tunnels
climbing hills
driving slow
driving fast


 

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