IDAHO CDL COMBINATION PRACTICE TEST

11. What are the two basic reasons for covering cargo?
To protect people from spilled cargo and the cargo from pilferage.
To protect the cargo from weather and to avoid littering.
To protect people from spilled cargo and the cargo from weather.
12. Most hydraulic brake failures occur for one of two reasons, one of which is:
loss of hydraulic pressure.
excessive downshifting.
relying too much on the engine braking effect.
13. Hydroplaning:
only occurs at extremely high speeds.
can occur at speeds as low as 30 mph.
only happens when tire pressure is higher than normal.
14. If the safety relief valve in the air brake system releases air:
something is wrong.
this will supply more power to the brakes.
the valve is fully operational.
15. After supplying air to the trailer brake system, you should check the brake system for crossed air lines by:
shutting the engine off so you can hear the brakes.
applying and releasing the trailer brakes and listening for the sound of trailer brakes.
All of the above.
16. When looking at your cargo covers in the mirrors while driving, you must be aware that a flapping cover:
can tear loose, uncovering the cargo.
helps keep the cargo as close to the ground as possible.
keeps the cargo cool.
17. If your vehicle is equipped with air brakes, loss of air pressure in the emergency line will cause:
the vehicle to slide back and forth.
the springs to put on the brakes.
the trailer emergency brakes to come on.
18. Which of the following statements about off-tracking is true?
If there is more than one trailer, the rear wheels of the last trailer will off-track the most.
When a vehicle goes around a corner, the rear wheels follow the same path as the front wheels.
Longer vehicles off-track less.
19. Before leaving your vehicle unattended, you should:
Apply the parking brake.
Remove the keys.
All of the above.
20. Which of the following is NOT part of inspecting the coupling?
Making sure there is no space between the upper and the lower fifth-wheel
Checking that the locking lever is in the "lock" position
Checking for enough clearance between the rear of the tractor frame and the landing gear.
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