PA DOT CDL Practice Test Exam 2024-2025 With
Questions And Accurate Answers
How far ahead should you look while driving? - Answer 12-15 seconds ahead
You should put the starter switch key into your pocket while you perform the pre-trip
inspection because: - Answer someone could start and move the vehicle
Which of the following types of fires should you NOT attempt to extinguish with water? -
Answer electrical
Which of the following is NOT one of the four basic skills that operating a commercial
motor vehicle requires? - Answer first-aid certification
It has just reached freezing. Which of the following areas MAY be slippery? - Answer all
of the above (shaded area, bridge, wet-looking road)
What is the axle weight? - Answer the maximum weight that can be supported by one
axle
During your pre-trip test, when checking hoses with the instructor, you are looking for: -
Answer puddles on the ground
An antilock braking system (ABS) will: - Answer keep your wheels from locking when
you brake hard
What is the definition of a hazard? - Answer any road condition or road user that is a
potential danger
, When you drive under an underpass, your overhead clearance might be reduced by: -
Any of the above weight of cargo, drifted snow, resurfaced highway
If you are confronted by an aggressive driver, what should you do? - Any of the above do
not make eye contact, do not engage in revenge behavior, report to police
What is the best way to take a curve? Answer Slow down before the curve and a slight
acceleration in the curve
Which of the following are the most likely cause of a tire fire? Answer dual tyres that
touch (the common causes of the tyre fires would include under inflated tyres and dual
tyres touching either other or parts of the vehicle.)
For how long should you plan your journey? - Answer For the hours you are usually
awake
What will sober up a drunk? - Answer time
If you see some hazards ahead what must you do first? - Answer Make a contingency
plan, think of ways to deal with them
Which of the following is NOT part of the basic method for moving up? -Answer
Downshifting while accelerating and turning toward the driver's side (you gotta let off
the accelerator, depress the clutch and shift into neutral in one smooth motion, release
the clutch, allow the engine and gears to downshift to the necessary rpm for the next
gear, depress the clutch and shift into a higher gear in one smooth motion, then release
the clutch and hit the accelerator in one smooth motion. Acceleration is not involved
until the very end, and definitely not while depressing the clutch)
If you are being tailgated, you should do all of the following EXCEPT: - Answer speed up
(avoid quick changes, increase your following distance, avoid tricks such as flashing
your brake lights)
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