In the event of an accident you should remember to do the following EXCEPT...

Move the victims out of the way immediately

Which of the following statements about downshifting is NOT true?

Downshift when you get to the bottom of a hill

Speed up smoothly and gradually and avoid jerking

A commercial motor vehicle (CMV) is defined as...

A vehicle with a gross weight over 26,001 lbs

Which of the following statements about overhead space is true?

The weight of the cargo changes a truck's height

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1
In the event of an accident you should remember to do the following EXCEPT...
Protect the area
Notify authorities
Move the victims out of the way immediately
Stop any bleeding and keep the victims warm
2
Which of the following statements about downshifting is NOT true?
Downshift before starting down a hill
Downshift before entering a curve
Downshift when you get to the bottom of a hill
Downshift before climbing a hill
3
Suspension systems...
Keep the axles in place
Keep the brake drums from failing
Keep the steering wheel tight
Keep the load secure
4
When accelerating...
Always use the parking brake to slow down
Speed up smoothly and gradually and avoid jerking
Do not engage the clutch before braking
Hammer down on the emergency brake
5
At 55 miles-per-hour it takes about 6 seconds and the braking distance is ...............
1 mile
300 yards
1/4 mile
100 yards
6
Tires should should be replaced...
When the tread separates
Everyone 500, 00 miles
When ISIS uses a rocket launcher and hits one of them
When you run over a pedestrian
7
Your vehicle is going down a long hill and your brakes begin to fail. What should you do?
Look for an escape ramp
Put gear in neutral
Downshift
Pump the break pedals
8
A commercial motor vehicle (CMV) is defined as...
Vehicle that can transport 100, 000 people
A vehicle with a gross weight over 26,001 lbs
Weight of over 500, 000 pounds
25 wheels or more
9
How often should you check your cargo?
After every break you take during driving
Within the first 50 miles after beginning a trip
Every 150 miles or every three hours
All of the above
10
Which of the following statements about overhead space is true?
The heights posted at bridges are usually accurate
The weight of the cargo changes a truck's height
Warning lights are always installed on low bridges
An empty van is lower than a loaded one

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