Alabama CDL General Knowledge Practice Test # 3

Question 1

HOW FAR AHEAD SHOULD YOU LOOK WHEN DRIVING?

Accepted Answer

12 to 15 seconds

Answer

10 to 12 seconds

Answer

8 to 10 seconds

Answer

15 - 17 seconds

Question 2

WHAT IS "BLACK ICE"?

Accepted Answer

Thin sheet of clear ice on roadway

Answer

Very hot slippery tar

Answer

Oil slick on the roadway

Answer

Snow on the roadway

Question 3

WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT REASON FOR DOING A VEHICLE INSPECTION?

Accepted Answer

Safety is the most important reason to inspect your vehicle

Answer

State law requires vehicle inspections

Answer

To make sure your lights are working properly

Answer

To check for over inflated tires

Question 4

YOU CAN SAFELY REMOVE THE RADIATOR CAP AS LONG AS THE ENGINE ISN'T OVERHEATED.

Accepted Answer

FALSE

Answer

TRUE

Question 5

IF YOU GO TWICE AS FAST, YOUR STOPPING DISTANCE WILL INCREASE BY TWICE OR 4 TIMES?

Accepted Answer

Four times

Answer

Twice

Question 6

WHAT DOES "COMMUNICATING" MEAN IN SAFE DRIVING?

Accepted Answer

Signaling your intentions

Answer

Using cell phones

Answer

Braking often

Answer

Using your horn

Question 7

WHAT SHOULD YOU DO BEFORE YOU DRIVE IF YOU ARE DROWSY?

Accepted Answer

Sleep

Answer

Eat

Answer

Drink coffee

Answer

Exercise

Question 8

WHY SHOULD YOU BE IN PROPER GEAR BEFORE STARTING DOWN A HILL?

Accepted Answer

You will not be able to shift into a lower gear once you are going down the hill

Answer

So you can focus on braking

Answer

To maintain speed

Answer

So you will not damage the transmission

Question 9

WHERE SHOULD YOUR REFLECTORS BE PLACED WHEN STOPPED ON A DIVIDED HIGHWAY?

Accepted Answer

10'/100'/200'

Answer

50'/50'/50'

Answer

100'/50'/50'

Answer

100'/100'/10'

Question 10

WHAT 3 KINDS OF EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT SHOULD YOU HAVE?

Accepted Answer

Fire extinguisher, spare electrical fuses, warning device

Answer

Flash light, tire gauge, tire inflation foam

Answer

First aid kit, bandage gauze, pain reliever

Answer

Exterior hazard light, cell phone, wheel chock