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1.What is the maximum speed limit in California for a vehicle towing another vehicle (CVC §22406)?
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Correct answer: B. 55 mph CVC §22406 sets a 55 mph maximum for trucks or truck tractors with 3 or more axles, any vehicle pulling another vehicle, school buses carrying pupils, farm labor vehicles with passengers, vehicles carrying explosives and trailer buses.
2.Under CVC §22406, which of these vehicles is limited to 55 mph in California?
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Correct answer: C. A truck or truck tractor with 3 or more axles The 55 mph limit in CVC §22406 applies to trucks or truck tractors having 3 or more axles, among other listed vehicles.
3.In California, when no lane signs are posted, where must vehicles listed in CVC §22406 be driven?
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Correct answer: C. In the right-hand lane or as close as possible to the right edge California's right lane rule: when no signs are posted, these vehicles must be driven in the right-hand lane or as close as possible to the right edge or curb; on a divided highway with 4+ lanes in one direction they may also use the lane just left of the right lane.
4.What is the maximum vehicle width in California, measured outside wheel to outside wheel on pneumatic tires?
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Correct answer: B. 108 inches (9 feet) The California handbook: the width of a vehicle with pneumatic (air-filled) tires, measured from the outside of one wheel to the outside of the opposite wheel, must not exceed 108 inches (9 feet).
5.In California, how does failing one segment of the CDL skills test (for example, the basic control skills) count?
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Correct answer: B. As 1 failure toward the maximum of 3 attempts California: failing any segment of the skills test (vehicle inspection, basic control skills or road test) counts as 1 failure toward the maximum 3 attempts.
6.Which combination is NOT legal to operate in California?
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Correct answer: A. Triple trailers The California handbook states: 'Important: Triple trailers are not legal in California.'
7.In California, a 'P' (passenger) endorsement is required for a vehicle designed to carry how many people?
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Correct answer: A. 10 or more, including the driver California handbook: drivers who want to drive a vehicle with a design capacity to carry 10 or more people, including the driver, must add a 'P' endorsement (stricter than the federal 16).
8.In California, what must you already hold before a CLP will be issued?
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Correct answer: D. A valid California license allowing at least noncommercial Class C California: a CLP will not be issued until the applicant has a valid California DL that, at minimum, allows operating a noncommercial Class C vehicle; the DL must be carried to validate the CLP.
9.In California, a vehicle under 4,000 pounds unladen may not tow a vehicle weighing how much gross (CVC §21715)?
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Correct answer: B. 6,000 pounds or more CVC §21715: no motor vehicle under 4,000 pounds unladen may tow any vehicle weighing 6,000 pounds or more gross.
10.Driving a CMV in California with a BAC of 0.04% or more results in an immediate administrative sanction under which law?
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Correct answer: D. CVC §13353.2 (admin per se) California: driving a CMV with a BAC of 0.04% or greater results in an immediate administrative licensing sanction (admin per se) under CVC §13353.2, and you may be convicted of DUI under CVC §23152(d).
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