Kentucky CDL — General Knowledge: Sharing the Road Practice Test

Question 1

Drivers of step vans and local delivery trucks are a hazard because they:

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may suddenly step out or pull into the traffic lane — Delivery drivers, often in a hurry with blocked vision, may suddenly step out of the vehicle or pull into the traffic lane.

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always travel at highway speed

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are unable to make turns

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never stop to make deliveries

Question 2

Walkers, joggers, and bicyclists who have their backs to traffic are hazards mainly because they:

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cannot see you coming up behind them — People on the road with their backs to traffic, sometimes wearing headphones, cannot see or hear you approaching.

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always move into your lane

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travel faster than cars

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never wear reflective gear

Question 3

When a long vehicle rounds a corner, its rear wheels:

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follow a tighter path than the front wheels — Off-tracking means the rear wheels follow a different, tighter path than the front wheels, and longer vehicles off-track more.

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follow exactly the same path as the front

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swing wider than the front wheels

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lift off the road surface

Question 4

Which of the following is a clue that a nearby driver may be impaired?

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Weaving across the road or drifting between lanes — Clues to impaired drivers include weaving, drifting between lanes, leaving the road, stopping at the wrong time, and sudden speed changes.

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Signaling early for turns

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Holding a steady, legal speed

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Keeping a large following distance

Question 5

When you notice a distracted driver, the safest response is to:

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give them plenty of room and keep a safe following distance — Give a distracted driver plenty of room, keep your following distance, and be very careful passing since they may drift in front of you.

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pass them as quickly as possible

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follow closely to hurry them along

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flash your lights until they respond

Question 6

Around children playing near the road, a driver should expect that they may:

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dart into traffic without looking — Children tend to act quickly without checking traffic and are a serious hazard, especially while playing together.

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always wait for vehicles

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use hand signals

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stay on the sidewalk

Question 7

If a heavy load slows you down on an upgrade, you should:

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stay in the right lane when you can — Heavy vehicles are often tailgated when they cannot keep up, especially uphill, so stay in the right lane when you can.

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move over to the left lane

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straddle two lanes

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stop on the shoulder

Question 8

You should not swing wide to the left as you begin a right turn because:

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a following driver may try to pass you on the right — Swinging left first can make a following driver think you are turning left and pass on the right, causing a crash as you complete the turn.

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it burns more fuel

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it is illegal in every state

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your trailer lights will fail

Question 9

If a large vehicle you are driving is being tailgated, you should:

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increase your following distance and avoid quick changes — Open up room ahead so you can avoid sudden moves, signal early, and slow gradually; do not speed up or use tricks.

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speed up to lose the tailgater

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tap the brakes to warn them off

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switch your taillights on and off as a trick

Question 10

Near a stopped bus, a driver should be especially alert because:

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passengers may cross in front of or behind it and cannot see you — Be careful of a stopped bus; riders may cross in front of or behind it and often cannot see you.

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the bus always pulls out at once

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buses never carry passengers

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the bus has the right of way to reverse

Question 11

One danger of driving alongside another vehicle is that:

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the other driver may suddenly change lanes into you — Traveling next to others risks another driver turning into you, or trapping you when you need to change lanes.

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your fuel use will double

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your mirrors will fog up

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you must always yield to it

Question 12

To keep other drivers from passing you on the right during a wide right turn, you should:

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keep the rear of your vehicle close to the curb — Keeping the rear of your vehicle close to the curb during a right turn stops other drivers from squeezing past you on the right.

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straighten the wheels early

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speed up through the turn

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signal a left turn instead

Sharing the Road

Study questions with answers

1. Drivers of step vans and local delivery trucks are a hazard because they:

2. Walkers, joggers, and bicyclists who have their backs to traffic are hazards mainly because they:

3. When a long vehicle rounds a corner, its rear wheels:

4. Which of the following is a clue that a nearby driver may be impaired?

5. When you notice a distracted driver, the safest response is to:

6. Around children playing near the road, a driver should expect that they may:

7. If a heavy load slows you down on an upgrade, you should:

8. You should not swing wide to the left as you begin a right turn because:

9. If a large vehicle you are driving is being tailgated, you should:

10. Near a stopped bus, a driver should be especially alert because:

11. One danger of driving alongside another vehicle is that:

12. To keep other drivers from passing you on the right during a wide right turn, you should:

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