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Knowledge Test Class A

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.. Read More

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 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Commercial Driver’s Manual. To pass, applicants must answer 40 questions correctly. Questions come from chapters covering: Introduction, Driving Safely, Transporting Cargo Safely, Combination Vehicles. Endorsements that may be used with a Class A CDL are: Hazardous materials, Tank, Passenger, Doubles/Triples, HazMat, Tank, Air Brakes and School bus.

Number of Question 50

Passing Score 40

1. If being shipped on either a flatbed trailer or a trailer without sides, cargo must be:

Glued to the bed.

Strapped down.

Loose to allow it to shift when the vehicle turns.

Heavy enough that it won’t shift.

If being shipped on a flatbed trailer or on a trailer without sides, cargo must be securely tied down to keep it from shifting or falling off while the vehicle moves.

2. To prevent your tires and engine from overheating while you are driving in especially hot weather, you should:

Increase your speed.

Decrease your speed.

Drive on the shoulder.

Drive with your windows down.

The faster you drive, the hotter your engine and tires will become. When it is very hot, you can help prevent this overheating by decreasing your speed.

3. If the low pressure warning signal activates while you are driving, you should:

Continue driving normally.

Exit the road and park as soon as safely possible.

Stop where you are and park.

Put on your hazard lights and continue driving.

If the low pressure warning signal activates while you are driving, it is important that you safely exit the roadway as soon as possible and park your vehicle. If the air pressure gets too low, the brakes will no longer work well enough for you to stop safely.

4. If a tire fails, you should:

Loosen your grip on the steering wheel.

Immediately apply the brakes.

Check your tires after coming to a complete stop.

Turn sharply off the road.

In the event of tire failure, hold the steering wheel firmly. Stay off the brakes and let the vehicle slow down on its own. Once the vehicle has slowed considerably, you should brake very gently, pull off the road, and stop. Check your tires after coming to a complete stop.

5. When traveling with cargo, you must make sure the cargo is secure:

No more than two times.

Every 150 miles or three hours of driving.

Only after traveling up a hill.

Only after coming to a hard stop.

Cargo should be inspected before beginning a trip, within the first 50 miles of the trip, and every three hours or 150 miles traveled. The driver of a truck transporting cargo is responsible for the cargo being safely secured throughout the trip.

6. When driving:

You should always drive at the posted speed limit.

You should always drive slightly below the posted speed limit.

You should adjust your speed according to conditions.

You should drive as fast as possible.

Operators driving too fast is a major cause of fatal crashes. You must continually adjust your speed to a rate that is safe for road and traffic conditions.

7. When inspecting engine compartment belts during the vehicle inspection test:

The belts should be checked for snugness, each with up to three inches of play.

The water pump belt does not need to be identified.

The air compressor belt should be removed.

The applicant must identify which items are not belt-driven, if any.

When checking the engine compartment during the vehicle inspection test, you must check the power steering, water pump, alternator, and air compressor belts. In addition to cracks and frays, you should check the belts for snugness, allowing up to three-quarters of an inch of play at the center of each belt. If any of these items are not belt-driven, you must identify them and ensure that their components are operating properly, are not damaged or leaking, and are mounted securely.

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