US Illinois DMV CDL General Knowledge Test 2

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DMV Illinois — Cdl General DMV — Illinois (USA, State Traffic Law) USA — Illinois State DMV & FMCSA (MUTCD) — USA

What is this test? for Illinois DMV Cdl General permit/CDL, USA (MUTCD) — DMV — Illinois (USA, State Traffic Law) level, USA — Illinois.
Is this for you? For driver candidates in Illinois, USA — Cdl General permit/CDL (16+, State DMV)
Section: DMV Illinois — Cdl General · Education: High School & Adult (16+) · Part: DMV Illinois — Cdl General · Country: USA · Region: USA — Illinois

The DMV written test is an important step measuring driver candidates' knowledge of traffic laws, first aid, and vehicle technology.

This test reinforces your theoretical knowledge and provides the fundamentals needed to pass the exam and become a safe driver.

By solving this test of 20 questions, you can both test your knowledge and identify the topics you need to improve.

Question 1

In Illinois, what are glad hands for?

A) light switches

B) air line connections tractor-trailer

C) waving

D) fuel caps

Question 2

In Illinois, what color is emergency air line?

A) red

B) blue

C) yellow

D) green

Question 3

In Illinois, what color is service air line?

A) blue

B) red

C) black

D) white

Question 4

In Illinois, what is landing gear check?

A) no check

B) dragging fine

C) fully raised, handle secured

D) half down ok

Question 5

In Illinois, how test trailer emergency brakes?

A) visual only

B) pull trailer air supply, tug gently

C) no test

D) drive fast

Question 6

In Illinois, what is a DOT annual inspection?

A) driver exam

B) every 5 years

C) optional

D) required yearly vehicle inspection

Question 7

In Illinois, what goes in a driver log?

A) meals

B) songs

C) dreams

D) hours, duty changes, locations

Question 8

In Illinois, what is personal conveyance?

A) limited personal use off-duty

B) hauling freight

C) team driving

D) paid miles

Question 9

In Illinois, what is adverse driving extra?

A) skip logs

B) +2 hours in bad weather

C) no extra

D) +10 hours

Question 10

In Illinois, what is a weigh station for?

A) checking legal weight/compliance

B) repairs

C) fueling

D) food

Question 11

In Illinois, what is an overweight ticket risk?

A) praise

B) bonus

C) fines, delays, out-of-service

D) Nothing happens

Question 12

In Illinois, how secure hazmat differently?

A) hide it

B) no rules

C) per hazmat rules + placards

D) same as all freight

Question 13

In Illinois, what is cargo weight distribution for?

A) speed

B) legal axles, stable handling

C) fuel only

D) looks

Question 14

In Illinois, what are shiners in pre-trip?

A) tire brand

B) paint

C) lights/reflectors check

D) radio

Question 15

In Illinois, what is steer tire minimum tread?

A) 4/32 inch

B) 1/32

C) 2/32

D) no minimum

Question 16

In Illinois, what is drive tire minimum tread?

A) 6/32

B) 4/32

C) 2/32 inch

D) no minimum

Question 17

In Illinois, how check slack adjusters?

A) by sound

B) no check

C) any play ok

D) about 1 inch free play max

Question 18

In Illinois, what is a low air warning?

A) at 120 psi

B) at 20 psi

C) buzzer/light at ~55-75 psi

D) never

Question 19

In Illinois, what are mudflaps for?

A) speed

B) looks

C) blocking debris spray

D) Nothing happens

Question 20

In Illinois, how often check mirrors in city?

A) constantly, every few seconds

B) hourly

C) never

D) only turns

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