CDL COMBINATION PRACTICE TEST ILLINOIS

11. The tire load rating is stated:
on the side of each tire.
on the dashboard.
inside the suspension system.
on each axle.
12. If you smell exhaust fumes in the cab, you should:
wait for the next stop, then inspect your vehicle.
remember to conduct a post-trip inspection.
stop immediately.
open the windows.
13. Radial and bias-ply tires:
should not be used together.
should be used together.
should be used together only when driving in packed snow.
should be used together only during bad weather.
14. After the pre-trip inspection, drivers should inspect their cargo and its securing devices again within ________ after beginning the trip.
50 miles
20 miles
25 miles
two hours
15. Which of the following will NOT help you prevent rollover?
Keeping the cargo as close to the ground as possible.
Using the controlled braking method.
Driving slowly around turns.
All of the above.
16. At passive railroad crossings, even if there are active railroad signals that indicate the tracks are clear, you must _________  to be sure it is safe to proceed.
listen, look and stop
stop, look, and listen
go, stop and listen
go, look and put the transmission in neutral
17. Broken suspension parts can be very dangerous. When inspecting your vehicle for suspension system defects, look for:
Broken leaves in a multi-leaf spring.
Damaged air suspension systems.
Spring hangers that allow movement of axle from proper position.
All of the above.
18. When you park trailers without spring brakes, you should use wheel chocks:
to keep the trailer from moving.
to prevent overheating.
to prevent air from escaping.
to prevent the transmission from shifting up.
19. In vehicles with air brakes, the tractor protection valve:
carries air, which is controlled by the trailer hand brake or the foot brake.
keeps air in the tractor or truck brake system.
is used to connect the service and emergency air lines from the truck/tractor to the trailer.
provides the air pressure used to operate trailer brakes.
20. Antifreeze:
doesn't help the engine in any way.
helps the engine only when the temperature is below freezing.
helps the engine under hot conditions as well as cold conditions.
helps the engine only under hot conditions.
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