AL CDL COMBINATION PRACTICE TEST

11. If you unlock the pintle hook with the dolly still under the rear trailer:
steam and boiling water can spray under pressure.
the dolly tow bar may fly up.
your vehicle might roll away.
the brakes could be damaged by the combined forces of the springs and the air pressure.
12. A truck tractor with _________ requires the shortest stopping distance.
an empty trailer
a fully loaded trailer
Weight has no impact on stopping distance.
a lightly loaded trailer
13. The front trailer supports are up, and the trailer is resting on the tractor. Make sure:
there is enough clearance between the rear of the tractor frame and the landing gear.
the electrical and air connections are properly connected between the tractor and the trailer.
there is enough clearance between the top of the tractor tires and the nose of the trailer.
All of the above.
14. With brake drums, if brakes become too hot:
the air compressor will kick on to cool the brakes.
the brakes may stop working.
the brakes will supply too much power to the drive wheels.
your ABS will malfunction.
15. Foundation brakes are used:
only with the front wheels.
only with the rear wheels.
only with the right wheels.
at each wheel.
16. You should always try to back toward the driver's side because:
you can more easily correct any steering errors.
you can watch the rear of your vehicle out the side window.
backing toward the left side is more dangerous.
None of the above.
17. If a worker is close to the roadway in a work zone, you should:
reduce your speed below the posted speed limit.
pull off the road and stop.
drive on the shoulder.
drive at the posted speed limit.
18. You are driving a heavy vehicle with a manual transmission, and you have to stop on the shoulder while driving on an uphill grade. When putting your vehicle back in motion up the grade, you should:
keep the clutch slipping while slowly accelerating.
use the parking brake to hold the vehicle until the clutch engages.
shift down to a speed that you can control without using the brakes.
partly engage the clutch before you take your right foot off the brake.
19. During your inspection, you should look into the fifth-wheel gap and check that the _________ are fully closed around the kingpin.
locking jaws
lug nuts
mounting bolts
couplings (U-joints)
20. If you feel drowsy while driving, what should you do?
Pull off the road and get some sleep.
Turn on the radio to keep you awake.
Eat heavy foods.
Get an energy drink.
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