CO CDL COMBINATION PRACTICE TEST

11. During your inspection, you should look into the fifth-wheel gap and check that the _________ are fully closed around the kingpin.
lug nuts
locking jaws
mounting bolts
couplings (U-joints)
12. To prevent a rollover, you should keep the cargo as close to the ground as possible and:
keep an eye on your tires.
make sure that the release arm is in the engaged position.
go slowly around turns.
keep the vents clear so they work correctly.
13. Empty trucks require _____ stopping distances because empty vehicles have ______ traction.
greater; more
less; less
less; more
greater; less
14. Foundation brakes are used:
only with the front wheels.
at each wheel.
only with the rear wheels.
only with the right wheels.
15. Do not use the trailer hand valve in driving because:
the trailer emergency brakes will come on.
the brakes can overheat and lose their braking power.
of the danger of making the trailer skid.
All of the above.
16. Before connecting the converter dolly to the rear trailer, make sure that:
the kingpin rests on the fifth-wheel.
the shut-off valves at the rear of the first trailer are open.
the locking jaws rest on the kingpin.
the trailer height is slightly lower than the center of the fifth-wheel.
17. When driving trucks with trailers, drivers should:
make quick lane changes.
push the brake pedal to the floor when braking.
avoid making sudden movements with the steering wheel.
decrease their following distance.
18. To secure the tractor you should:
Put on the parking brake and put the transmission in neutral.
Connect the tractor service air-line to the trailer service glad hand.
Check that the kingpin and the fifth-wheel are aligned.
All of the above.
19. When the wheels of a trailer lock up, the trailer will tend to swing around. This is more likely to happen when:
the trailer is fully loaded.
the trailer is empty or lightly loaded.
the trailer is overloaded.
None of the above.
20. If your trailer starts to skid, you should:
steer in the opposite direction.
release the brakes.
pump the brakes.
lock the brakes.
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