Instructions

Knowledge Test Class B

This license is required for driving a single vehicle with a GVWR of more than 26,001 pounds, and a trailer not to exceed 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating, or a vehicle designed to transport 24 or more people (including the driver). To receive this license, applicants must pass a 50-question test. To pass, applicants must answer 40 questions correctly. Each question has four possible answer choices. Test questions come from the Kansas Commercial Driver License Manual. Questions come from chapters covering: Introduction, Driving Safely, Transporting Cargo Safely, Air Brakes (if applicable), Pre-Trip Vehicle Inspection Test, Basic Vehicle Control Skills Test and On-Road Driving.. Endorsements that may be used with a Class B CDL are: Hazardous materials, Tank, Passenger, HazMat and Tank, Air Brakes and School bus.

Number of Question 50

Passing Score 40

1. Dry bulk tanks require special care because:

They have low centers of gravity.

They have high centers of gravity.

Loads are usually stable.

They are usually overloaded.

Driving with a dry bulk tank requires special care, both because dry bulk tanks have high centers of gravity and because their loads often shift in transit. Be especially careful when taking turns and curves while operating such a vehicle.

2. Most CDL holders have ____ licenses.

Excepted

Exempted

Non-excepted

Non-exempted

Most CDL holders who drive CMVs in interstate commerce are non-excepted interstate commerce drivers.

3. When driving on the expressway during the skills test, you should:

Switch lanes frequently.

Use your mirrors to check traffic as needed.

Drive on the left side of the lane.

Drive above the posted speed limit.

During the on-road driving skills test, you may be asked to drive on an expressway. Make sure you maintain proper lane positioning, vehicle spacing, and vehicle speed. Continue to thoroughly check traffic in all directions while on the expressway.

4. If your vehicle is equipped with a cargo lift, you should ensure that:

The lift is loosely attached.

The lift is not leaking.

The lift is fully extended.

The lift is the proper color.

When checking a cargo lift as part of your vehicle inspection test, you should check for leaking, damaged, or missing parts. The lift must be fully retracted and latched securely.

5. When doing an inspection, ensure that the brake pads are:

Covered with grease.

Covered with coolant.

Covered with oil.

Free of oil or grease.

When inspecting a vehicle's brakes, you should make sure the shoes and pads do not have oil, grease, or brake fluid on them.

6. When checking your tires, which of the following is not an issue to correct?

Too much air pressure

Too little air pressure

Radial and bias-ply tires used together

Tread depth of at least 4/32 of an inch on the front tires

Problems to check for when inspecting tires include: air pressure that is too low or too high; using radial and bias-ply tires together; tread depth of less than 4/32 of an inch in major grooves on front tires; and tread depth of less than 2/32 of an inch on all other tires.

7. Friction inside a brake drum is caused when the brake shoes and linings:

Push against each other.

Separate from the axle.

Push against the inside of the drum.

Create excess heat.

Friction inside a brake drum is caused when the brake shoes and linings push against the inside of the drum. The friction in the drums will slow and stop the vehicle.

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