CDL General Knowledge (Secs. 1, 2, 3, 12, 13) Questions with Complete Solutions 100% Verified Who must have a CDL? - Correct Answer 1. Operate a vehicle with a GVWR more than 26,000lbs
- Trailers with a GVWR more than 10,000lbs if the gross comb weight rating is more than 26,000lbs
- More than 15 persons including driver
- Vehicles with hazardous materials placards
- Driving a CMV under the influence
- Leaving the scene of an accident of your CMV
- Using your CMV to commit a felony
- Refusing sobriety test while driving CMV
- Causing death of other negligent or criminal operation of CMV
- Driving a CMV while CDL is revoked, suspended, canceled or disqualified
- If offense occurs while driving placarded for hazard material it is 3 years 1 / 2
Can you have more than one license? - Correct Answer No. You can be fined up to $5,000 or put in jail.How long do you have to notify employer of conviction of a traffic violation? - Correct Answer 30 days (except parking).How long do you have to notify your vehicle licensing agency of convictions in another jurisdiction? - Correct Answer 30 days (except parking) How much driving history must you give your employer? - Correct Answer All driving jobs held for the past 10 years. Do this when you apply.What is the fine for driving without a CDL? - Correct Answer Up to $5,000 or jail How first-time offenses will cause the loss of CDL? - Correct Answer All one year
When will you lose CDL for life? - Correct Answer Second offense Using CMV to commit a felony involving controlled substances What offenses result in 60-day loss of CDL? - Correct Answer - 2 serious traffic violations or 1 violation of a law regulating rr crossing within a 3-year period involving a CMV What offenses result in a 120-day loss of CDL? - Correct Answer 3 serious traffic violations or 2 violations at rr crossing within a 3-year period What results in 1-year loss of CDL? - Correct Answer 3 violations of a law at rr crossing within a 3-year period What are considered serious traffic violations? - Correct Answer excessive speeding (+15mph), reckless driving, improper or erratic lane changes, following too closely, fatal traffic accidents, driving CMV without a CDL, driving CMV without CDL in possession.When is it illegal to drive a CMV? - Correct Answer When BAC is .04% or more. You lose CDL for one year on first offense, life on second. If less than .04% and detectable then out of service for 24 hours.How much tread depth is needed? - Correct Answer 4/32" on front tires, 2/32" on other tires.Can radial and bias-ply tires be used together? - Correct Answer No.Can regrooved, recapped, or retreaded tires be used on the front wheels of a bus? - Correct Answer No.What are the signs of a damaged rim? - Correct Answer Rust around wheel nuts may mean looseness.Missing clamps, spacers, studs, or lugs Mismatched, bent, or cracked lock rings Wheels or rims with welding reparis.
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