CDL COMBINATION PRACTICE TEST ALASKA

11. Air brakes use ________ to make the brakes work.
compressed air
compressed gas cylinders
compressed gases
12. During a trip:
you should watch gauges for signs of trouble.
you should watch gauges to make sure that valve caps are not missing.
you should not watch gauges as they can be misleading.
13. When you are driving on a slippery road, you should NOT:
keep a longer following distance.
adjust turning and braking to road conditions.
use the engine brake or speed retarder.
14. Inspecting the fifth-wheel does NOT include:
checking for missing or damaged parts.
checking that there are no cracks in the frame.
backing until the fifth-wheel just touches the trailer.
15. Combination vehicles have __ air lines.
1
3
2
16. When you back under a trailer:
back the tractor slowly.
use lowest reverse gear.
All of the above.
17. A bridge formula permits:
less maximum axle weight for axles that are far apart.
less maximum axle weight for axles that are close together.
more maximum axle weight for axles that are closer together.
18. When you make a quick lane change, the crack-the-whip effect can turn the trailer over. The crack-the-whip effect is caused by:
rearward amplification.
the rear trailer of a triple.
strong wind.
19. Which of the following is NOT a good rule for using turn signals?
Signal continuously until you have completed the turn.
Put your turn signal on after the turn.
Cancel your signal after you have turned.
20. During a trip you need to inspect the cargo and its securing devices:
after every break you take.
every 3 hours or 150 miles.
All of the above.
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