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CDL - Combination Vehicle Practice
Test ( 39 questions and answers )
A tractor with a(n) ________ trailer requires the shortest amount of
stopping distance .
1. empty
2. fully loaded
3. lightly loaded
fully loaded
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
The air leakage rate for a combination vehicle ( engine off, brakes on)
should not be more than _____ psi per minute .
1. 4
2. 6
3. 2
4
If you do not do the final air brake check for air leaks and fix them
before driving,
1. you could lose your brakes while driving
2. your fuel usage will increase
3. tire pressure will drop
you could lose your brakes while driving
Which part of the kingpin should the locking jaws close around?
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CDL - Combination Vehicle Practice

Test ( 39 questions and answers )

A tractor with a(n) ________ trailer requires the shortest amount of stopping distance.

  1. empty
  2. fully loaded
  3. lightly loaded fully loaded We have an expert-written solution to this problem! The air leakage rate for a combination vehicle ( engine off, brakes on) should not be more than _____ psi per minute.
  4. 4
  5. 6
  6. 2 4 If you do not do the final air brake check for air leaks and fix them before driving,
  7. you could lose your brakes while driving
  8. your fuel usage will increase
  9. tire pressure will drop you could lose your brakes while driving Which part of the kingpin should the locking jaws close around?

The shank Glad hands are used to connect the ....

  1. kingpin from the trailer to the locking jaws of the fifth wheel
  2. electrical lines from the tractor to the trailer
  3. service and emergency air lines from the truck or tractor to the trailer service and emergency air lines from the truck or tractor to the trailer Trucks roll over more easily when fully loaded and are
  4. ten times more likely to roll over in a crash than empty rigs
  5. five times more likely to roll over in a crash than empty rigs
  6. two times more likely to roll over in a crash than empty rigs ten times more likely to roll over in a crash than empty rigs In general, the higher your trucks center of gravity, the ...
  7. easier it is to turn over
  8. more stable it is when turning
  9. easier it is to turn around corners easier it is to turn over You are driving a combination vehicle when the trailer breaks away, pulling apart both air lines. You would expect the trailer brakes to come on and ...
  10. the tractor to lose all air pressure
  11. the tractor protection valve to close
  12. the trailer supply valve to stay open the tractor protection valve to close When you drive a set of doubles, which shut-off valve must be closed in the last trailer?

If the brakes did not release when you pushed the trailer air supply valve, you should ...

  1. cross the air lines,
  2. check the air line connections
  3. check the electrical cables check the air line connections You have a major leak in the service line, and you apply the brakes. Service air pressure will escape and cause the
  4. trailer tank pressure to be lost
  5. trailer emergency brakes to come on
  6. tractor spring brakes to lock on trailer emergency brakes to come on You are uncoupling a trailer. After you shut off the trailer air supply and lock the trailer brakes, you should
  7. immediately apply your tractor parking brakes
  8. begin to lower the trailer landing gear
  9. back up gently and ease pressure on the fifth wheel locking jaws back up gently to ease pressure on the fifth wheel locking jaws When should you use the hand valve to park a combination vehicle?
  10. To park at loading docks
  11. To park on a grade
  12. never Never The front trailer supports are up, and the trailer is resting on the tractor. Make sure that
  13. there is enough clearance between the upper and lower fifth wheel
  1. there is enough clearance between the tractor frame and the landing gear
  2. the safety latch is in the unlocked position there is enough clearance between the tractor frame and the landing gear The trailer hand valve works the trailer brakes. Which of these statements is true?
  3. the foot brake sends air to all the brakes on the vehicle ( including the trailer(s))
  4. The trailer hand valve should be used only to test the trailer brakes
  5. all the above all the above Where should the tractor be when you inspect the landing gear after uncoupling the trailer?
  6. With the fifth wheel directly beneath the kingpin
  7. completely cleared from the trailer
  8. with the tractor frame under the trailer with the tractor frame under the trailer After you lock the kingpin into the fifth wheel, you should check the connection by pulling
  9. the tractor ahead gently with the trailer brakes locked
  10. forward 50 feet, then turning right, and then left
  11. the tractor ahead sharply to release the trailer brakes the tractor ahead gently with the trailer brakes locked At night, when a vehicle is carrying a load that extends four feet or more beyond the rear of the body, there must be ________ at the

To engage the trailer brakes in case of air pressure loss The tractor protection valve will close and the trailer _______ brakes will come on when there is a major leak in the brake line.

  1. parking
  2. service
  3. emergency emergency A trailer is most likely to jackknife when it is ...
  4. loaded to full capacity
  5. overloaded
  6. empty empty When you are uncoupling a loaded trailer, lower the landing gear until it ...
  7. reaches the ground
  8. makes firm contact with the ground
  9. makes contact with the ground, and leave the trailer off the fifth wheel makes firm contact with the ground How much space should there be between the upper and lower fifth wheel after coupling?
  10. Just enough to see light through it
  11. About 1/4 inch
  12. None none

After you have coupled the trailer, you should start to raise the landing gear by using

  1. low gear
  2. high gear
  3. intermediate gear low gear The fifth wheel locking lever is not locked after the jaws close around the kingpin. This means that
  4. the parking lock is off and you may drive away
  5. the coupling is not right and should be fixed before you drive the coupled unit
  6. the trailer will not swivel on the fifth wheel the coupling is not right and should be fixed before you drive the coupled unit When checking the trailer emergency brakes, make sure that the tractor protection control valve is placed in the _______ position.
  7. normal
  8. emergency
  9. neutral emergency You should use chocks when parking a trailer without spring brakes because
  10. if the air supply leaks away, there will be no brakes
  11. some states require chocking of trailer wheels
  12. you dont want the trailer rolling down a hill if the air supply leaks away, there will be no brakes

the trailer will be lifting slightly when the tractor backs under it When you drive a set of doubles, which shut0off valve must be closed in the last trailer?

  1. front
  2. back
  3. middle back What is a tractor jackknife?
  4. When you lock up the drive tires on the trailer and the trailer spins out sideways as the tractor continues to push forward
  5. When you lock up the drive tires on the tractor and the tractor spins out sideways as the trailer continues to push forward
  6. Neither of the above When you lock up the drive tires on the tractor and the tractor spins out sideways as the trailer continues to push forward