Home › CDL Practice Tests › General Knowledge Questions › Question 42

Safe Driving & Hazard Perception

Which clue tells you a work zone ahead will demand extra care?

  • A.Fresh pavement with wide lanes
  • B.A flagger standing far off the shoulder
  • C.Detour signs pointing to an interstate
  • D.Narrow lanes, uneven surfaces, moving equipment, and workers close to traffic
Correct answer

D. Narrow lanes, uneven surfaces, moving equipment, and workers close to traffic

Why

Work zones combine several hazards at once: less space, changing surfaces, machinery crossing, and people on foot near your path. Slow down, increase following distance, and expect sudden stops.

Manual topic: Safe Driving - Seeing Hazards · From the General Knowledge practice bank (GK-042).

Practice this subject as a full test

More Safe Driving & Hazard Perception questions