COMBINATION TEST ALABAMA - PRACTICE TEST

11. The service line:
carries power steering fluid to control the trailer brakes.
carries air and is connected to relay valves which allow the trailer brakes to be applied more quickly.
carries air to the parking brake to control the trailer brakes.
None of the above.
12. You are driving on a steep downgrade in the proper low gear. Your "safe" speed is 40 mph. When your speed reaches 40 mph, you should:
apply the brakes to gradually reduce your speed to 35 mph, and then release the brakes.
maintain your current speed, and apply the brakes when you reach 50 mph to gradually reduce your speed to 40 mph.
apply the brakes to quickly reduce your speed to 25 mph, and then release the brakes.
increase your speed to approximately 45 mph, and then apply release the brakes.
13. If you are being tailgated, you should:
speed up.
move to the left lane.
increase your following distance.
flash your brake lights.
14. During a trip:
you should watch gauges to make sure that valve caps are not missing.
you should not watch gauges as they can be misleading.
you should watch gauges for signs of trouble.
None of the above.
15. To prevent a rollover, the driver should:
drive on the shoulder if possible.
make quick lane changes if possible.
pay extra attention to the coolant level.
drive slowly around corners, on ramps, and off ramps.
16. When transporting cargo, cargo securement must be checked within the first _____ miles of a trip and every _____ miles after.
50; 150
50; 250
100; 150
150; 250
17. If you are feeling sleepy, you should:
increase your speed to get to the destination quicker.
slow down and drive on the shoulder of the road.
pull off the road and rest or take a nap.
None of the above.
18. Anti-lock brakes:
increase your stopping distance.
help you stop faster.
reduce the perception distance.
keep your brakes from locking up when you brake hard.
19. Before driving a vehicle with a dual air brake system, you should allow time for the air compressor to build up a minimum of ____ pressure in both the primary and secondary systems.
35 psi
100 psi
50 psi
150 psi
20. You must check that all shut-off valves are in the open position except the ones:
on the middle trailer of a set of triples.
on the first trailer in a set of doubles.
at the back of the last trailer.
on the first trailer in a set of triples.
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