- A Move all vehicles immediately
- B Take photos for social media
- C Protect the area to prevent additional crashes Correct answer
- D Call your insurance
Why this is the correct answer
Protect the scene first — set out warning devices and direct traffic if needed — then attend to injured persons and notify authorities.
How this topic appears on the test
The General Knowledge CDL exam covers Accident procedures as a recurring theme. Test-writers favor questions that probe whether the applicant has internalized the safe operating procedure, not merely memorized the rule. When you encounter a question on this topic, slow down and verify that the answer you've chosen describes what a careful, defensive driver would actually do — not what is technically permissible.
If you missed this question, that's exactly the right outcome of a practice session: the goal is to surface gaps before the actual test. Open your state CDL manual to the Accident procedures section and re-read the relevant subchapter. Then come back and run through the rest of the General Knowledge practice exam.