CDL General Knowledge (Secs. 1, 2, 3, 12, 13) ( Updated 2024 ) Complete Questions & Answers (Solved) 100% Correct
- Who must have a CDL?
Answer:
- Operate a vehicle with a GVWR more than 26,000lbs
- Trailers with a GVWR more than 10,000lbs if the gross comb weight rating is more than
- More than 15 persons including driver
- Vehicles with hazardous materials placards
26,000lbs
- Can you have more than one license?
Answer: No. You can be fined up to $5,000 or put in jail.
- How long do you have to notify employer of conviction of a traffic violation?-
Answer: 30 days (except parking).
- How long do you have to notify your vehicle licensing agency of convictions in another
jurisdiction?
Answer: 30 days (except parking)
- How much driving history must you give your employer?
Answer: All driving jobs held for the past 10 years. Do this when you apply.
- What is the fine for driving without a CDL?
Answer: Up to $5,000 or jail
- How first-time offenses will cause the loss of CDL?
Answer: All one year
- Driving a CMV under the influence
- Leaving the scene of an accident of your CMV
- Using your CMV to commit a felony
- Refusing sobriety test while driving CMV
- Causing death of other negligent or criminal operation of CMV
- Driving a CMV while CDL is revoked, suspended, canceled or disqualified
- If offense occurs while driving placarded for hazard material it is 3 years
- When will you lose CDL for life?
Answer: Second offense
Using CMV to commit a felony involving controlled substances
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- What offenses result in 60-day loss of CDL?
Answer: - 2 serious traffic violations or 1 violation of a law regulating rr crossing within a 3- year period involving a CMV
- What offenses result in a 120-day loss of CDL?
Answer: 3 serious traffic violations or 2 violations at rr crossing within a 3-year period
- What results in 1-year loss of CDL?
Answer: 3 violations of a law at rr crossing within a 3-year period
- What are considered serious traffic violations?
Answer: excessive speeding (+15mph), reckless driving, improper or erratic lane changes, following too closely, fatal traffic accidents, driving CMV without a CDL, driving CMV without CDL in possession.
- When is it illegal to drive a CMV?
Answer: When BAC is .04% or more. You lose CDL for one year on first offense, life on second. If less than .04% and detectable then out of service for 24 hours.
- How much tread depth is needed?
Answer: 4/32" on front tires, 2/32" on other tires.
- Can radial and bias-ply tires be used together?
Answer: No.
- Can regrooved, recapped, or retreaded tires be used on the front wheels of a bus?
Answer: No.
- What are the signs of a damaged rim?
Answer:
Rust around wheel nuts may mean looseness.Missing clamps, spacers, studs, or lugs Mismatched, bent, or cracked lock rings Wheels or rims with welding reparis.
- What are the signs of bad brake drums or shoes?
Answer:
Cracked drums Shoes with grease or oil Shoes worn thin, broken, missing
- What are the signs of a steering system defect?
Answer: Steering wheel play of more than 10 degrees.
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