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These 10 free GA-CDL questions are organized by exam domain, so you can see how each part of the Georgia CDL Permit Test blueprint is tested. Reveal the answer and explanation under each question.
During a pre-trip inspection, both steer tires measure 5/32 inch in every major groove, and all four trailer tires measure 3/32 inch. The tires are properly inflated and show no cuts, exposed fabric, or separation. What is the correct assessment?
Correct answer: C - These tread depths meet the minimum requirements; continue the inspection.
A 70-foot tractor-trailer is traveling 48 mph on a dry highway. Before adding extra space for traffic or weather, what is the minimum following interval?
Correct answer: A - 8 seconds
A driver chooses 35 mph as the safe speed before a long downgrade. As the vehicle reaches 35 mph, which braking technique best controls speed without riding the brakes?
Correct answer: D - Brake firmly to about 30 mph, release, and repeat at 35 mph.
On wet pavement, a semitrailer's wheels lock during hard braking and the trailer begins swinging right while the tractor remains pointed down the lane. What should the driver do first?
Correct answer: B - Release the brakes that caused the lockup and hold a steady course.
After startup and after a tractor-trailer has been driven above 5 mph, the tractor's ABS warning lamp remains on. Air pressure is normal, and a low-speed service-brake test shows straight, effective braking. What is the best response?
Correct answer: A - Brake normally, drive cautiously, and arrange prompt ABS repair.
A driver performs the first cargo-securement check 45 miles after departure. Two hours and 140 miles later, the driver stops for a meal. When is the next cargo inspection required?
Correct answer: D - Before resuming the trip after the meal break.
A 9-foot, 8,000-pound rigid crate is not blocked against forward movement. It is held by two over-the-top tiedowns, each marked with a 1,900-pound working load limit. What does the securement check show?
Correct answer: B - The tiedown count is sufficient, but the 3,800-pound aggregate WLL is too low.
During an air-brake test on a tractor-trailer, the engine is off, the parking brakes are released, and the driver holds the service brake fully after the initial pressure drop. The gauges then lose 4.5 psi in one minute. How should this result be interpreted?
Correct answer: C - It fails because applied leakage may not exceed 4 psi per minute.
While testing a dual air-brake system, the low-pressure warning first activates when the lower gauge reaches 50 psi. What does that finding mean?
Correct answer: A - The warning activated too late; the defect must be corrected before driving.
After a long descent, a driver parks on a level turnout and finds the wheel-end brakes extremely hot. What is the safest way to secure the vehicle while the brakes cool?
Correct answer: D - Chock the wheels and avoid setting spring brakes until the brakes cool.
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