Instructions

Knowledge Test Class A

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. To pass, applicants must answer 40 questions correctly. Each question has three possible answer choices. Test questions come from the Arizona Commercial Driver License Manual. Questions come from chapters covering: Introduction, Driving Safely, Transporting Cargo Safely, Air Brakes (if applicable), Combination, Doubles and Hazardous Materials. Endorsements that may be used with a Class A CDL are: Hazardous materials, Tank, Passenger, HazMat and Tank, Air Brakes and School bus.

Number of Question 50

Passing Score 40

1. If approaching a vehicle with a distracted driver, you should:

Quickly pass the vehicle.

Maintain a safe distance from the vehicle.

Closely follow the vehicle.

If you see a distracted driver, give them plenty of space and maintain a safe following distance.

2. Always perform the steps of a pre-trip inspection in the same order each time because:

You will be less likely to forget something.

You will have more time to complete the inspection.

It is required by law.

Completing the steps of a vehicle inspection in the same order before every trip aids in learning what the proper steps are. Additionally, you be less likely to forget a step when going through the checklist in a prescribed order.

3. When completing an offset back/left parking maneuver, a driver should:

Pull straight forward, then back to the left.

Drive straight back, then pull forward to the left.

Pull straight forward, then drive straight back.

If you are asked to complete an offset back/left parking maneuver, you should first pull straight forward, then back up to the left. Your vehicle must be parked completely within the boundaries of the parking space.

4. Pre-trip inspections:

Should never be done the same way two times in a row.

Should always be done in the same order.

Do not need to be done if the driver thinks the vehicle is in good operating order.

A vehicle inspection should be completed in the same order every time. This will make it easier for you to learn all of the steps and will make it less likely that you will forget to check something.

5. If other vehicles are having a difficult time getting around your truck on a road with two or more lanes, you should:

Speed up.

Drive on the shoulder.

Use the right lane.

You should stay in the right lane of a multilane road if your vehicle is being slowed down by a heavy load. Allow other vehicles to pass your truck using the left lane.

6. Off-ramps:

Are usually safest for trucks.

Can be dangerous for trucks.

Should not be used by trucks.

On- and off-ramps can be dangerous when driving a truck. Remember that posted speed limits for ramps may be safe for cars but too fast for trucks.

7. If you are feeling tired and yawning a lot while you are driving, you should:

Pull over and take a nap.

Get some coffee.

Drive faster.

If you begin to feel tired while driving, you should stop to get some sleep. Trying to push on to reach your destination while tired is dangerous. You should not rely on caffeine to keep you awake.

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