Arkansas CDL General Knowledge Test case studies
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The Arkansas CDL General Knowledge Test is the core written knowledge exam that anyone applying for a Commercial Driver License in Arkansas must pass before moving on to endorsement tests or the skills portion of licensing. It is administered through the Arkansas State Police's driver testing program, and it is aimed at drivers who intend to operate Class A, Class B, or Class C commercial vehicles on public roads. The Arkansas CDL General Knowledge Test case studies are 5 cases and about 2,191 words.
1Downhill Grade with Fading Brakes
You are driving a 3-axle tractor pulling a loaded van trailer, gross combination weight about 74,000 lb, down a 6 percent grade posted for trucks. The speed limit for trucks is 35 mph.
512 words, about 3 min2Off-Tracking Through a Tight Right Turn
You are driving a 53-foot trailer combination with a sleeper tractor and a single pivot point at the fifth wheel. You need to make a right turn from a two-lane road onto a narrower two-lane road.
423 words, about 2 min3Following Distance Behind a Loaded Flatbed
You are driving a 40-foot straight truck at 55 mph on a dry four-lane highway. Ahead of you is a flatbed loaded with unsecured-looking lumber; a couple of boards overhang the rear and one appears loose.
406 words, about 2 min4Pre-Trip Inspection Finds a Defect
You are doing a pre-trip inspection on a tractor-trailer before a 300-mile run. During the walk-around you find: (1) a small crack in the windshield on the passenger side, low and out of the driver's direct line of sight; (2) one clearance light on the rear of the trailer not working; (3) a slight bulge in the sidewall of an inner dual tire on the trailer; (4) the trailer's spring brakes hold when you pull the trailer parking brake, but the tractor's parking brake alone does not hold the combination on a slight incline.
433 words, about 2 min5Backing Into a Loading Dock at Night
and you must back a 53-foot trailer into a loading dock on the right side of a narrow access road. The dock apron is dimly lit, there is a low concrete barrier on the left of the apron, and a parked forklift near the dock door.
417 words, about 2 min