Florida FLHSMV CDL warm-up test

1. A dispatcher tells you to take a trailer you believe is loaded badly enough to be unsafe. What should you do?

• A Take it but drive slowly, since a reduced speed offsets a poorly secured load
• B Take it as far as the nearest scale and let an inspector decide the question
• C Refuse to move it until the load has been made safe
• D Take it and note your concerns on the bill of lading so the shipper carries the risk

2. At what blood or breath alcohol level does a Florida commercial driver face the enhanced penalties of the commercial disqualification statute?

• A 0.02
• B 0.04
• C 0.08, the same threshold that applies to a private motorist
• D 0.10, measured only after the vehicle has been placed out of service

3. What is the driver responsible for when a load is covered with a tarp?

• A Keeping the tarp loose so that air can circulate under it and dry the load out
• B Removing the tarp at every rest stop
• C Fastening it so it cannot flap free, block a mirror, or come off in the wind
• D Marking the tarp with the weight and the description of the load

4. You are loading lengths of large diameter pipe on a flatbed. What is needed besides the tiedowns?

• A A tarp over the whole load, because round articles are always classed as loose cargo
• B Dunnage bags along both sides, inflated until the pipe is lifted clear of the deck
• C A front end structure rated to hold the full weight of the pipe in a hard stop
• D Chocks, wedges or cradles that keep the pipe from rolling

5. Which of these is a major cause of skids in heavy vehicles?

• A Using low beams during the day and driving in the center lane of a wide freeway
• B Keeping a following distance of more than seven seconds at highway speed on dry roads
• C Over-braking, over-steering, over-acceleration or driving too fast for conditions
• D Running the engine at the lower end of its normal rpm range on level ground

6. During a trip you stop for a break. Which items should you check before driving on?

• A Only the fuel level and the engine oil, since everything else was covered before the trip started
• B Tires, wheels and rims, brakes, lights, reflectors, electrical connections and cargo securement
• C The windshield washer fluid, the radio, the seat adjustment and the cleanliness of the cab
• D Only the cargo, because the running gear cannot change its condition during a trip

7. On a one way street or a divided highway, where are the warning devices placed?

• A About 50, 150 and 250 feet behind the vehicle
• B About 10 feet, 100 feet and 200 feet back toward the approaching traffic
• C About 10 feet and 100 feet in each direction
• D A single device about 200 feet behind the vehicle

8. A driver snores heavily, stops breathing briefly during the night and is tired all day despite long hours in bed. What should be suspected?

• A A poor diet with too little protein at the evening meal
• B Sleep apnea
• C Simple overwork that a single weekend at home will clear
• D A reaction to the vibration of driving over long distances

9. You drop your phone on the floor of the cab while driving. What do federal rules require?

• A Leave it, because reaching for it while driving is banned
• B Retrieve it quickly while keeping one hand on the steering wheel
• C Retrieve it only if you can do so without changing lanes at all
• D Retrieve it only after you have switched on your four-way flashers

10. Which items belong to the in-cab part of the inspection?

• A Brake drum thickness, lining condition and slack adjuster travel at each wheel
• B Tire pressure, wheel lug nut torque and rim condition at every position
• C Cargo securement on the trailer deck
• D Gauges, controls, mirrors, windshield, wipers, horn, heater and defroster