ME CDL COMBINATION TEST - PRACTICE TEST

11. To reduce the chance of rollover, you should:
place the cargo as high as possible inside the trailer.
put the lightest parts of the cargo under the heaviest parts.
distributed the cargo as low as possible inside the trailer.
12. When driving in very hot weather, the heat will increase the chances of:
tire failure.
ABS malfunction.
loss of hydraulic pressure.
13. When you get ready to back under the semi-trailer, you should:
back under the trailer at an angle to avoid pushing the trailer sideways.
line up directly in front of the trailer.
line up about 15 degrees off the line of the trailer.
14. When backing a trailer, if you turn the wheel left:
the cab will go right and the trailer will go left.
the cab will go left and the trailer will go right.
the cab and the trailer will go left.
15. Tests have shown that trucks with a high center of gravity are more likely to tip over, therefore you should:
put the lightest parts of the cargo under the heaviest parts.
distribute the cargo as low as possible.
All of the above.
16. Fully loaded rigs:
are just as likely to roll over as empty rigs.
are much more likely to roll over than empty rigs.
are less likely to roll over than empty rigs.
17. When approaching a stopped bus, you must be aware that:
passing a stopped bus is illegal.
passengers may cross in front of or behind the bus.
a student may be driving the bus.
18. What are the two basic reasons for covering cargo?
To protect people from spilled cargo and the cargo from weather.
To protect the cargo from weather and to avoid littering.
To protect people from spilled cargo and the cargo from pilferage.
19. Older trailers do not have spring brakes. If the air supply leaks away:
the ABS won't work properly.
there will be no emergency brakes.
the trailer will stop normally.
20. When should you use chocks to park a trailer without spring brakes?
Never
Only when parking downhill
Always
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