CDL NY | Study Guide ( Updated 2024 ) Complete Questions & Answers (Solved) 100% Correct
- Most important reason for vehicle inspection
Answer: safety
- What things to check during a trip
Answer: instruments, air pressure gauge, temp gauge, pressure gauge, ammeter/voltmeter, mirrors, tires, cargo/ cargo covers, lights.
- Name some key steering system parts
Answer: steering wheel, tie rod, steering shaft, hydraulic fluid reservoir, gear box, pitman arm, drag link, steering knuckle, spindle, steering arm, power steering cylinder
- Name some suspension system defects
Answer: spring hangers that allow movement of axle from proper position, 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 broden
- What 3 kinds of emergency equipment should you have
Answer: fire extinguisher, 3 reflective triangles, spare fuses
- What is the minimum tread depth for tires
Answer: 4/32-inch front 2/32-inch rear
- Things to check on front of vehicle during walk around inspection
Answer: front axle, steering system, windshield, lights and reflectors
- What should wheel bearing seals be checked for
Answer: not leaking
- How do you test hydraulic brakes for leaking
Answer: pump the break peddle 3 times and them hold, the peddle should not move
- Why put the starter switch key in you pocket during pre-trip inspection
Answer: For your safety
- Why should you back toward the driver side
Answer: you can see better
- If stopped on a hill, how can you start without rolling back
Answer: partly engage the clutch before you take your foot off the brake, put on the parking 1 / 2
break whenever necessary to keep from rolling back
- When backing, why is it important to use a helper
Answer: because there are blind spots you can't see
- What's the most important hand signal that you and the helper should agree on
Answer: stop
- What are 2 special conditions where you should downshift
Answer: before starting down a hill, before entering a curve
- When should you down shift and automatic transmission
Answer: when going down grades
- Retarders keep you from skidding road is slippery
Answer: False
- What are the 2 ways to know when to shift
Answer: RPM's or speed
- How far ahead does the manual say you should look
Answer: 12 to 15 seconds
- What are 2 main things to look for ahead
Answer: look for vehicles coming onto the highway, into your lane or turning. watch for brake lights from slowing vehicles
- What's your most important way to see the sides and rear of your vehicle-
Answer: mirrors
- What does "communicating" mean in safe driving
Answer: signaling your intentions
- Where should your reflectors be placed when stopped on a divided high- way
Answer: 10 feet 100 feet and 200 feet toward the approaching traffic
- What 3 things add up to total stopping distance
Answer: perception distance, reaction distance, braking distance
- If you go twice as fast, will your stopping distance increase by 2 or 4 times
Answer: 4
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