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CDL PREP Puzzle - Basic Control of Your Vehicle

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Slow down to a safe speed, and downshift to the right gear before entering this
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Use the lowest _____ to ensure backing slowly as possible. it also allows you to stop quick
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Fasten your _____when on the road
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Backing toward the right can be _____ because you cant see as well
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Use one of these to help with blind spots. They stand near the back and communicate agreed signals that both them and the driver can understand. most important signal to agree on is "Stop".
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Pressure needs to be this so the vehicle comes to a smooth, safe stop
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Hold the steering wheel firmly with ________.
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Push this down gradually stopping
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Safe operation of a commercial vehicle requires skill in:
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If you _____ ___ ______ toward the drivers side, you can watch rear of vehicle by looking out side window
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Basic method for shifting up: release accelerator, push in ____ __ ______ to neutral at the same time
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Like upshifting, requires knowing when to shift
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Basic method for shifting up: ____ clutch
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Safety rules for backing: use these on both sides
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The amount of ________you need to stop the vehicle will depend on the speed and how quickly you need to stop
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Safety rules for backing: Back ______
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_______ clutching is required to change gears with heavy vehicles w/ unsynchronized manual transmissions
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To drive a vehicle safely, you must be able to control its _____ and direction
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Speed up gradually when this is poor
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Apply this when you leave your vehicle
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This kind of acceleration can cause mechanical damage. when pulling a trailer, it can also damage the coupling.
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These help slow a vehicle, reducing the need for using brakes
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Always get out to check surroundings (path) when backing if you are ________.
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When you should downshift: before starting down this, show down and shift down to a speed that you can control without using brakes hard
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Safety rules for backing: look at this
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If you dont slow down and shift down without using hard brake, the brakes can ____ and lose their braking power.
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Basic method for shifting up: Let engine and gears ______ ____ to the rpm required for next gear
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With this transmission, you can select a low range to get greater engine backing when going down grades.
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This is checked to the sides and overhead, in and near the path your vehicle will take.
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This is always dangerous
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This or switch on the gear shift lever of the main transmission controls are used to control rear axles and auxiliary transmissions
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Safe operation of a commercial vehicle requires skill in:
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The number of basic types of retarders. All retarders can be turned on and off. Poor traction can cause retarders to skid. retarders should be off whenever the road is wet, icy or snow covered.
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Shift Up: use this (rpm) by watching the tachometer and shift up when engine reaches the top of the range.
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______ ranges prevent the transmission from shifting up beyond selected gear
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Wheel could pull away if you hit a curb or pothole(chuckhole) if you dont have this
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Correct shifting is important, if the vehicle is not in the right shift of ____, you will have less control
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Basic method for shifting up: ____ in clutch and shift to higher gear at the same time
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Shift up: use this (mph) to learn which speeds each gear is good for. speedometer will let you know when yo shift up.
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Partly engage this before you take your right foot off the brake
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Shift up: engine ______ will also advise of when to shift if not using rpm or mph
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Safety rules for backing: use this whenever possible