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This site contains free CDL practice tests for Arizona. You can take these practice tests as many times as you would like as you prepare for the Arizona CDL test. Questions are derived from various CDL topics that are represented in the Arizona CDL manual. You will be presented with 40 questions and you must answer 34 test questions correctly to pass. There is a 50-minute time limit. You may not go back once you answer a question. Click the “Start Test” button below to begin your Arizona CDL practice test.

1 / 40

When transporting hazardous waste, you must:

Have the word "waste" before the name of the material on the bills.

Carry a uniform hazardous waste manifest in the truck.

All of these answers are correct.

Sign a uniform hazardous waste manifest.

2 / 40

You are driving a 60 foot truck at 55 MPH, how much space (in seconds) should you keep in front of you?

8 seconds

5 seconds

6 seconds

7 seconds

3 / 40

When driving in very hot temperatures, you should:

let your tires cool down (remain stopped) if they are too hot to touch

all of these answers are correct

check your tires every 2 hours or every 100 miles

insure that you have enough antifreeze in the system

4 / 40

Why should you not use the trailer hand brake to straighten out a jack knifing trailer?

the tractor wheels caused the skid in the first place once the trailer wheels grip the road again, the trailer will start to push the tractor and straighten out

this is the only situation in which you should use the hand brake

none of the answers listed

the trailer wheels caused the skid in the first place once the trailer wheels grip the road again, the trailer will start to follow the tractor and straighten out

5 / 40

The minimum tread depth for tires other than the front tires is ____.

1/32

4/32

2/32

3/32

6 / 40

Select the true statement about stop valves in a cargo tank:

They protect the piping and tank during rear end collisions.

They are manually operated.

They will fall off in an emergency.

They will close in an emergency.

7 / 40

Select the true statement about handling triples and doubles:

a tip over of the rear trailer can occur due to sudden movements of the steering wheel

triples and doubles handle the same as singles

due to off-tracking, a triple bottom rig can come to a stop faster than a 5-axle tractor

because of the crack the whip effect, the rear trailer of a 100-foot triple is less likely to tip over

8 / 40

On the Hazardous Materials Table, column 1 shows:

What materials can be loaded together.

How to ship an item.

To what shipping mode the information on that line applies.

How much of the material can be put in a vehicle without placarding.

9 / 40

Some hazardous materials may not be loaded together with other hazardous materials. The prohibited combinations are listed in the:

List of hazardous materials and reportable quantities.

Segregation and separation chart.

Hazardous materials table.

Hazardous waste manifest.

10 / 40

The basic description of a hazardous material includes the hazard class, the identification number, and the proper shipping name. Which one must appear first on the shipping paper?

The proper shipping name.

The identification number.

The hazard class.

The box number.

11 / 40

What color and shape is the trailer air supply control?

it is an 8-sided knob that is red

it is a triangle-shaped knob that is red

it is a square knob that is yellow

it is a square knob that is red

12 / 40

How should the hand valve be used?

only when the trailer is loaded to its maximum weight

to test the trailer brakes

only when accompanied by the service brakes

only when accompanied by the foot brake

13 / 40

What is most likely to occur when driving a tanker truck and the front wheels begin to skid?

No matter how you steer, you will continue in a straight line.

The tank will roll over.

The surge will disconnect the tank from the truck.

Nothing will occur.

14 / 40

The safety valve is usually set to open at:

75 psi

150 psi

125 psi

225 psi

15 / 40

Select the true statement in regards to stopping distance and speed:

A wet road will double the stopping distance at any speed.

All answers listed.

You require 4 times as much stopping distance when driving at 40 mph compared to 20 mph.

Larger / heavier vehicles generally take longer to stop.

16 / 40

Which of the following must drivers have in their possession while transporting class A or B explosives?

None of these answers are correct.

The carrier's insurance policy.

A gas mask.

The written route plan.

17 / 40

The transport index of a radioactive material:

Is another way of writing the weight of the package.

None of these answers are correct.

Is something that only the shipper needs to worry about.

Tells the degree of control needed during transportation.

18 / 40

You should_____to uncouple the converter dolly.

chock the wheels, lower the landing gear, and disconnect the safey chains

lower the landing gear, disconnect the safety chain, and chock the wheels

chock the wheels, disconnect the safety chains, and then lower the landing gear

disconnect the safey chains, lower the landing gear, and chock the wheels

19 / 40

Before pulling away, make sure the landing gear of the trailer is:

Raised and that the handle is hanging free.

Down and that the handle is secured.

Raised and that the handle is secured.

Down and that the handle is hanging free.

20 / 40

What is incorrect concerning disruptive passengers?

It may be safer to wait and discharge the disruptive passenger at the next scheduled stop or a well-lighted area where there are other people.

You must remove the disruptive passenger immediately for the safety of the others.

You must ensure the disurptive rider's safety as well as that of others.

Don't discharge such riders where it would be unsafe for them.

21 / 40

Which of the following parts do not get checked in the Bus Interior inspection:

Seat coverings.

Signaling devices, including the restroom emergency buzzer, if the bus has a restroom.

Each hand-hold and railing.

Emergency exit handles.

22 / 40

Which of the following hazard classes utilizes a transport index in order to determine how much of it can be loaded on a single vehicle for transport?

Class 3—flammable liquids

Class 4—live chickens

Class 1—explosives

Class 7—radioactive materials

23 / 40

Where are shut-off valves located?

at the back of the trailer

at the front of the trailer

either at the front or the back of the trailer

at the front and back of the trailer

24 / 40

Select the true statement about double or triple trailers.

they can have a dangerous "crack the whip" effect

they present a rearward amplification hazard

all answers listed

they can roll over due to abrupt steering movements

25 / 40

Always try to back toward the driver's side because

you can see better, watching the vehicle rear out the side window

it's more comfortable for turning your neck

your truck will naturally pull toward the driver's side

all of these answers are correct

26 / 40

What is the value of the overhead rear-view mirror inside of the bus?

To check blind spots.

To monitor passenger activity.

To monitor the driver's appearance.

To provide visibility directly in the back of the bus.

27 / 40

You should_____to make an emergency stop with air brakes when using the stab braking method.

apply pressure to the brake pedal until the wheels lock and then stay off of the pedal for as long as the wheels are locked

rapidly and lightly pump the brake pedal

apply a full hand valve until you stop and press firmly on the brake pedal

apply a firm pressure to the brakes, release the brake pedal once the wheels lock and then apply pressure to the brakes onces the wheels start rolling again

28 / 40

You don't want to use wheel chocks when hooking a combination to a second trailer with no spring brakes. What should you do?

make sure the trailer will not roll away when coupling

use a portable generator to supply brake pressure

supply air to the trailer air system via the tractor and then disconnect the emergency line

none of the answers listed

29 / 40

Which of the following is NOT an acceptable type of marking for hazardous materials?

Descriptive name in roman print

Identification number

Name in italics

Un marks

30 / 40

What action should you take if there is no phone available and you discover your hazardous materials shipment leaking at a rest stop?

Keep driving, slowly and cautiously, until you reach a phone.

Keep driving for help as quickly as possible.

Leave your truck parked with emergency lights on and walk for help.

Send someone for help with all the necessary information.

31 / 40

Which of the following should you NOT do if you experience a tire failure?

stay off the brake pedal

engage the brakes hard and immediately

you need to be aware that a tire has failed

hold the steering wheel firmly

32 / 40

What do you check when doing a visual inspection of the coupling?

that the locking jaw is open around the kingpin and that there is some space between the lower and upper fifth wheel

the locking jaw is closed around the kingpin and there is no space beween the lower and upper fifth wheel

none of the answers listed

that the locking jaw is closed around the kingpin and that there is no space between the upper and lower fifth wheel

33 / 40

Select the true statement in regards to large combination vehicles taking longer to stop.

they take longer to stop than bobtail tractors

they take longer to stop when loaded down

they take longer to stop when they are empty

they take the same amount of time to stop when empty or loaded

34 / 40

How much space should there be between the lower and upper fifth wheel?

1 to 2 inches

zero

1/4 to 1/2 of an inch

it is dependent on the load you are carrying

35 / 40

Select the correct setup for shut-off valves:

the front and back shut-off valves are open

the front shut-off valves are closed and the rear trailer valves are open

the rear shut-off valves are closed and the front trailer valves are open

the front and back shut-off valves are closed

36 / 40

Select when you should use the hand valve to park a combination vehicle.

never

when parking in a commercial lot

when parking at a loading dock

when parking on a downgrade

37 / 40

Animals and human foodstuffs should not be loaded in the same vehicle with?

Explosives

Flammable liquids

Poisons

Flammable gases

38 / 40

Which seats must have a seat belt:

All of these answers are correct.

Women and children seats.

The driver's seat.

Senior citizen seats.

39 / 40

This should be cleaned and then adjusted properly while inside the cab.

The headlights

The windshield

The lug bolts

The mirrors

40 / 40

What is the reason that placards are used?

to prevent terrorism

so hazmat is not mixed with food

communicate the risk

it is the law

Your score is

The average score is 0%

5/5 - (1 vote)

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