CONNECTICUT DOUBLES TRIPLES PRACTICE CDL TEST

11. When driving trucks with trailers, drivers should:
push the brake pedal to the floor when braking.
avoid making sudden movements with the steering wheel.
decrease their following distance.
make quick lane changes.
12. In vehicles with air brakes, the air compressor governor:
controls when the air storage tanks will pump air into the air compressor.
controls how much air the air compressor will pump into the air storage tanks.
controls when the air compressor will pump air into the air storage tanks.
None of the above.
13. To know how much space you should keep in front of you:
wait until the vehicle ahead of you passes a clear landmark, then count off the seconds until you reach the same spot.
estimate how many seconds it would take you to reach the vehicle ahead.
estimate how many vehicle lengths there are between you and the vehicle ahead.
None of the above.
14. In your mirror, you see a car approaching from the rear. The next time you check your mirror, you don't see the car. If you wish to change lanes, you should:
assume the car left the roadway and change lanes as normal.
wait until you are sure the car isn't in your blind spot.
ease into the other lane slowly so the other car can get out of the way.
None of the above.
15. When coupling a double or triple, ________ should be attached last.
the middle trailer.
the trailer right behind the cab.
the more heavily loaded trailer.
None of the above.
16. Combination vehicles usually:
require more driving skill than single CMVs.
are shorter than single than single CMVs.
are easier to drive than single than single CMVs.
All of the above.
17. Rollovers happen when drivers:
stop too often.
turn too fast.
turn too slowly.
brake too hard.
18. When the spring brakes are on, you should:
pump the brakes.
press the accelerator.
not push the brake pedal down.
exceed the posted speed limit.
19. Warnings on low bridges or underpasses:
must be posted.
are always posted.
are often posted, but sometimes they are not.
None of the above.
20. When you back under a trailer:
back the tractor slowly.
make sure the trailer brakes are locked.
use lowest reverse gear.
All of the above.
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