Knowledge Test Class A #2
This license is required for driving any legal combination of vehicles, with a gross combination weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more, provided the GVWR of a trailer exceeds 10,000 pounds. To receive this license, applicants must pass a 50-question test. Test questions come from the North Carolina Commercial Driver License Manual. To pass, applicants must answer 40 questions correctly. Each question has three or four possible answer choices. Questions come from chapters covering: Introduction, Driving Safely, Transporting Cargo Safely, Air Brakes (if applicable), Combination Vehicles, Pre-Trip Vehicle Inspection Test, Basic Vehicle Control Skills Test and On-Road Driving. Endorsements that may be used with a Class A CDL are: Hazardous materials, Tank, Passenger, Doubles/Triples, HazMat, Tank, Air Brakes and School bus.
Number of Questions
49
Passing Score
40
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To Pass
0
Correct
0
Incorrect
0
23. What can happen if your vehicle has a high center of gravity?
It may get better mileage.
It may be difficult for you to see the road.
It may tip over.
The tires may not be able to handle the weight.
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24. When exiting a vehicle, a driver should:
Be turned to face their vehicle.
Hop directly from their seat to the ground.
Maintain at least one point of contact with their vehicle.
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25. If a tire fails, the driver should:
Not use the brakes.
Keep one hand on the steering wheel and use their other hand to wave to other drivers.
Stomp on the brakes.
Accelerate.
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26. If there is a cargo fire in a box trailer:
A large, heavy blanket should be put over the trailer.
The trailer doors should be opened.
The trailer doors should not be opened.
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27. To avoid a hazard, you:
Should always come to a complete stop.
Should change lanes without looking.
May need to swerve your vehicle out of the way.
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28. Accelerating roughly is:
Discouraged, as it may cause damage to the vehicle.
Encouraged at all speeds.
Encouraged at slow speeds.
Discouraged, as it may confuse other drivers.
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