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 Michigan 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. Which of the following is true?

It is safe to drive on a tire that is missing one or two lug nuts.

A cracked lock ring on a rim is safe if you are not driving faster than 55 mph.

A missing clamp on a rim is dangerous and should be corrected.

Missing clamps, spacers, studs, or lugs are dangerous, as are mismatched, bent, or cracked lock rings. Be sure your tires and rims are in good condition before operating your commercial motor vehicle.

2. A cardboard box on the roadway:

Should be expected to be on the roadway.

Is usually empty and harmless.

Could contain a heavy object that could damage vehicles.

Almost any foreign object on the road poses some potential danger. For example, even something as seemingly harmless as a cardboard box could contain a hard or heavy object that could damage your vehicle.

3. During an applied leakage test, the maximum leakage rate for a triple combination vehicle is ____ in a minute.

2 psi

4 psi

6 psi

It is important to know the maximum air loss rate that is safe for your specific vehicle. A triple combination should have a leakage rate no higher than 6 psi in a minute during an applied leakage test.

4. Which gas would cause concern due to a faulty exhaust system?

Oxygen

Carbon monoxide

Nitrogen

A leaking exhaust system can introduce carbon monoxide, which is poisonous, into the cab or sleeper berth.

5. When driving on a wet road, you should reduce your speed by:

About one-half.

About one-third.

About one-quarter.

Reduce your speed when traveling on surfaces that provide reduced traction. Reduce your speed by about one-third when driving on a wet road.

6. Emergency equipment in a vehicle is:

Only required for vehicles that are transporting hazardous materials.

Only required during interstate travel.

Required.

During a pre-trip inspection, you should check for emergency equipment, including spare electrical fuses; three red reflective triangles, six fuses, or three liquid burning flares; and at least one properly charged and rated fire extinguisher.

7. An after-trip inspection should be done:

Once a week.

Once a month.

After every trip.

You should always complete an after-trip inspection of your vehicle at the end of a trip, day, or tour of duty. Complete a vehicle inspection report, if required.

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