Missouri CDL Permit Test - Passenger

It is essential to the safe operation of a CMV that cargo be properly loaded. Improper loading can affect handling and damage the vehicle. Additionally, improperly loaded materials can cause injury or death by falling off of the vehicle.

Bus accidents most commonly occur at intersections. Use caution, even if the intersection is controlled by signs or signals.

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.

In some vehicles, it may be necessary to leave the engine running when checking the automatic transmission fluid level.

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.

During a trip, you should regularly check the gauge and instrument panels, mirrors, tires, cargo, and lights for signs of trouble.

To avoid a loss of control, you should accelerate slowly when driving in poor-traction conditions, such as rain or snow.