IA CDL COMBINATION PRACTICE TEST

11. If you try to couple when the trailer is too low:
the tractor could roll away.
the tractor may strike and damage the trailer nose.
it might not couple correctly.
12. Hanging meat in a refrigerated truck can be:
a very stable load if properly distributed.
a very unstable load with a low center of gravity.
a very unstable load with a high center of gravity.
13. When backing a tractor under a trailer, you should:
stop before when the kingpin is locked into the fifth wheel.
back at an angle.
always use the lowest reverse gear.
14. When checking air brakes on combination vehicles, which of the following is NOT part of checking that air flows to all trailers?
Going to the rear of the rig.
Pulling tractor forward until the fifth-wheel comes out from under the trailer.
Using the trailer handbrake to provide air to the service line.
15. If an aggressive driver is involved in an accident down the road, you should:
confront the aggressive driver.
stop a safe distance from the accident scene, wait for the police and report the behavior you witnessed.
try to get their vehicle to the side of the road.
16. _________ can make vehicle handling unsafe.
Dry roads
Poor ventilation
Poor weight balance
17. When you are driving on a slippery road, you should NOT:
adjust turning and braking to road conditions.
use the engine brake or speed retarder.
keep a longer following distance.
18. In a vehicle with a dual air brake system:
each system has its own air tanks.
both systems typically operate the regular brakes on the rear axle.
one system supplies air to the trailer.
19. If are being followed closely, you should:
decrease your following distance.
increase your following distance.
change lanes quickly.
20. 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 parking brakes are on and the wheels are chocked.
the coupling is not right and you should not drive until you get it fixed.
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