Knowledge Test Class A
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. To pass, applicants must answer 40 questions correctly. Each question has four possible answer choices. Test questions come from the New Hampshire CDL Driver’s Guide. 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.
Passing grade:
What is a tire load?
Explanation
Tire load is the maximum weight that a tire can safely carry at a specified pressure. This will be stated on the side of a tire.
When exiting your vehicle, you:
Explanation
When exiting your vehicle during the basic vehicle control skills test, you must face the vehicle and maintain three points of contact at all times. If your testing vehicle is a bus, you must maintain contact with the handrail. Exiting the vehicle incorrectly may result in automatic failure of the basic control skills test.
If convicted of a traffic violation, you must inform your employer:
Explanation
If you are convicted of any kind of traffic violation in any type of vehicle, you must notify your employer within 30 days of the incident. You must also inform your motor vehicle licensing agency within 30 days if the incident happened in another jurisdiction. This rule does not apply to parking infractions.
When a vehicle is started, warning lights and buzzers:
Explanation
After an engine is started, the warning lights and buzzers for oil, coolant, charging circuits, and the Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) should go out right away.
Applying the brake pedal causes air pressure to activate an electric switch and:
Explanation
In a vehicle with air brakes, the brake lights are activated when the brake pedal is pushed and air pressure moves an electric switch. With the application of air pressure, the switch will then turn on the brake lights.
When driving with covered cargo, a cover that flaps:
Explanation
Cargo covers should not flap in the wind. They could tear loose, not only uncovering the cargo but also blocking the views of drivers.
With the exception of the straight line backing exercise, a driver may exit their vehicle and check its position during testing exercises up to:
Explanation
