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Illinois CDL Permit Test - Knowledge Test Class A
(From the 2021 Illinois CDL driver handbook)
| Number of questions: | 50 |
| Passing score: | 40 |
Directions:
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 Illinois Commercial Drivers License Study Guide. To pass, applicants must answer 40 questions correctly. 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, School bus and Charter.
Passing grade —
10 or fewer errors
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1.
What color is the low air pressure warning light?
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If you identify a distracted driver on the road, you should:
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Follow their vehicle closely.
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Try to get their attention.
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Give them plenty of room.
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Flash your lights at them.
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3.
A pre-trip inspection:
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Should never be completed the same way two times in a row.
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Should always be completed in the same order.
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Should only be done if it is sunny outside.
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Should not be done if the driver thinks the vehicle is in good operating order.
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4.
If a vehicle gets stuck on a railroad track, the driver should:
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Stay in the vehicle and try to restart the vehicle.
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Get out of the vehicle and walk away from the tracks.
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Try to flag down another vehicle to give them a push.
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Wait in the vehicle for a law enforcement officer to arrive.
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When using mirrors while driving, you should:
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Look in the mirrors quickly.
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Look in the mirrors for extended periods of time.
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Use only the rearview mirror.
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Use only the driver’s side mirror.
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If required to complete a vehicle inspection report in writing, the report must be signed:
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Every day.
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Only if defects have been noted and certified to have been repaired.
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Only if the repairs are estimated to cost more than $1,000.
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Only if requested to do so by a law enforcement officer.
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When asked about the vehicle's oil during the vehicle inspection test, you must be able to do all of the following, except:
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Indicate where the dipstick is located.
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Show that the oil level is within a safe operating range.
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Show that the oil level is above the refill mark.
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Show that the oil level is below the refill mark.
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