CDL COMBINATION PRACTICE TEST (GA)

11. Glad hands are:
securement devices.
warning devices.
coupling devices.
electronic devices.
12. Under-loaded front axles can:
cause poor traction.
cause the drive wheels to spin easily.
make the steering axle weight too light to steer safely.
All of the above.
13. Which of the following is NOT a step in backing up with a trailer?
Checking the outside mirrors on both sides frequently
Backing slowly
Looking at your line of travel before you begin
Backing quickly when the path is straight
14. The best way to recognize that your trailer has started to skid is:
by opening the window and feeling the front of the mirror.
by recognizing tire failure.
by seeing it in your mirrors.
by feeling the brakes come on.
15. When should you use chocks to park a trailer without spring brakes?
Only when parking uphill
Always
Never
Only when parking downhill
16. If the fifth-wheel locking lever is not locked after the jaws close around the kingpin:
the parking brakes are on and your vehicle is safe to drive.
the coupling is not right and you should not drive until you get it fixed.
the parking brakes are on and the wheels are chocked.
cargo is properly blocked.
17. Whenever you back up with a trailer, position your vehicle so you can back in a straight line. If you must back on a curved path, back toward:
the driver's side.
Neither side (do not back).
Either side.
the right side.
18. If your vehicle catches fire, you should pull over:
near trees.
at a service station.
near other vehicles.
in an open area.
19. When you turn suddenly while pulling doubles, which trailer is most likely to turn over?
All trailers are equally likely to turn over.
The rear trailer is twice as likely to turn over as the tractor.
The front trailer is twice as likely to turn over as the tractor.
None of the above.
20. If your cargo only fills one-third of the length of your trailer, make sure your cargo is:
piled up high with heavy cargo on top.
centered and spread out as much as possible.
loaded so there is a high center of gravity.
to one side and as close to the ground as possible.
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