What’s Your Trucking IQ: Truck Speed Control, Night Driving, and Emergency Maneuvers

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Build confidence with 10 original questions about What's Your Trucking IQ: Safe decisions in realistic situations — Practice 002. Review your answers and explanations after finishing.

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1 / 10

During a lane change on the highway, when should you check your mirrors?

Only after completing the lane change

Before, during, and after the lane change

Only if you hear a horn

Only before signaling

2 / 10

While driving at night, you notice your headlights are not illuminating the road well. What should you do to ensure safe driving?

Ignore the problem and continue driving

Switch to high beams at all times

Clean and check your headlights for proper adjustment

Drive faster to clear the area quickly

3 / 10

When using convex (curved) mirrors, what should you keep in mind about the images you see?

Objects appear smaller and farther away than they really are

Objects appear larger and closer than they really are

Blind spots are eliminated

Objects are shown at their true distance

4 / 10

When preparing for a night trip, which of the following is a required pre-trip action?

Wear sunglasses to reduce glare

Inspect and clean all lights and reflectors you can reach

Turn on all interior cab lights

Skip checking the headlights if they worked yesterday

5 / 10

If you must return to the road after driving onto the shoulder in an emergency, what is the correct procedure?

Reverse back onto the road

Accelerate hard while turning

Edge gradually back onto the road

Hold the wheel tightly, turn sharply enough to get back on the road, then countersteer immediately

6 / 10

You are confronted by an aggressive driver who is tailgating and making gestures. What is the safest action?

Respond with gestures of your own

Stop suddenly to discourage them

Speed up and try to get away

Make every attempt to get out of their way

7 / 10

You notice a vehicle ahead drifting over lane lines and traveling at inconsistent speeds. What is the safest action?

Give the vehicle plenty of room and maintain a safe following distance

Follow closely to observe the driver

Flash your headlights repeatedly

Honk your horn and pass quickly

8 / 10

You are driving down a long, steep downgrade with a fully loaded truck. What is the safest way to control your speed?

Shift to neutral and coast

Apply the brakes continuously

Rely only on the parking brake

Use the engine braking effect as your main method

9 / 10

When driving at night on a poorly lit rural road, how should you adjust your speed?

Use high beams at all times

Drive slowly enough to stop within the distance you can see ahead

Drive at the posted speed limit regardless of visibility

Rely on other vehicles' lights

10 / 10

You must leave the road in an emergency. What is the best way to maintain control of your vehicle?

Keep one set of wheels on the pavement if possible

Accelerate to clear the hazard

Apply the brakes hard immediately

Turn the wheel sharply and quickly

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