SERVICE ) - CUT IN/OUT 100 - 120 ,Safety Valve 150, -Spring Brakes 20 TO 30 PSI RR TRACKS- to cross 14 SEC single - 15 double, , - Stop within 50' not closer than 15'ĬARGO CHECK- 50 miles, 3 hrs 150 miles - responsible for inspecting, recognize overload, proper secure not restricting view or emergency stuffĪIR BRAKES- RED KNOB TRAILER YELLOW KNOB PARK, - Service ( PEDAL), Parking ( RED KNOB), Emergency ( YELLOW ( EM SYSTEM USES PARK AND PEDAL i.e. SUSPENSION PARTS- leaf, shackle, main spring, torque rod, bearing plateĪIR SUSPENSION PARTS- bellow, u bolts, anchor plate, control arm, i bolt, clamp bolt , STEERING SYSTEM- Hyd fluid, ,gear box,pitman arm ,steering knucle, spindle, steering arm, power steer cylinder, tie rod. TAILGATERS- Slow down increase following distance STOPPING DISTANCE- Perc Dist = dist trav after seeing hazard ( 1 3/4 sec 142' 55mph), - React Dist = Dist trav B4 U brake (3/4 to 1 sec, 61' 55mph) - Braking Dist= dist travel while braking ( 216') - Total Stop Dist =419'īRAKING SPEED- Double speed 20 to 40mph 4X greater, - triple 9X,- 60mph greater than footbal field, - 55mph 419' to toatl stop, -įOLLOWING SPACE- 1 sec every 10' length below 40mph, add 1 sec over 40 mph TRIANGLES - WITHIN 10MIN, One Way or Divided hyw behind 10' 100' 200' - Two Lane Un divided front 100' behind 10' 100' - HILL CURVE - back up so other drivers can see within 500' - triangle behind 10' 100 to 500' front 100' 04% 24 hrs - RESULTS IN OVER 20k DEATHS A YEAR - 12oz 5% BEER = 5oz 12% WINE = 1 1/2 oz 80 PROOFĪIR- 50-90 within 3 min, 120-140 cut off, 85-100 in 45secīASIC CONTROL VEHICLE- ACCELERATING,STEERING,STOPPING BRAKING, BACKING 04% First offense 1 year, 3 Y hazmat, 2nd life, OS under. STEERING - Gearbox, pitman arm, drag link, knuckle, spindle - Steering arm attached to tie rodĪLCOHOL. įeel free to modify this and add in more answers you fell will be on a test and post it. So I made this just as a quick answer sheet easier than looking an answer up in the book.

I think that endorsement tests may also be closed book. I believe the written test for permit is closed book bu the cdl test and renewal are open book.

Okay then I just thought I would post a sheet here that can be used to take your written test in case like me you have a bad memory.

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