MD CDL COMBINATION PRACTICE TEST

11. If you unlock the pintle hook with the dolly still under the rear trailer:
your vehicle might roll away.
steam and boiling water can spray under pressure.
the brakes could be damaged by the combined forces of the springs and the air pressure.
the dolly tow bar may fly up.
12. When you make a quick lane change, the crack-the-whip effect can turn the trailer over. The crack-the-whip effect is caused by:
strong wind.
worn tire tread.
rearward amplification.
the rear trailer of a triple.
13. What are the two basic reasons for covering cargo?
To protect the cargo from weather and to avoid littering.
To protect the cargo from pilferage and from weather.
To protect people from spilled cargo and the cargo from pilferage.
To protect people from spilled cargo and the cargo from weather.
14. 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
go, stop and listen
stop, look, and listen
go, look and put the transmission in neutral
15. Before entering a curve, you should:
increase your speed.
maintain your speed.
reduce your speed.
come to a complete stop.
16. When inspecting the coupling, make sure ________ between the upper and the lower fifth-wheel.
there is no space
there are 10 feet
there is at least 1 foot
there are at least 36 inches
17. If there is a cargo fire in a van or box trailer, you should:
keep the doors shut.
enlist the help of bystanders.
keep driving until you reach help.
open the doors, especially if your cargo contains hazardous materials.
18. If your truck has automatic transmission, you should downshift:
whenever road conditions allow.
when you need to accelerate.
after entering a curve.
when going down grades.
19. When backing a trailer, you should:
pull-up frequently to reposition the vehicle.
turn the steering wheel toward the direction you want to go.
avoid braking.
not back up in a straight line.
20. Glad hands are:
warning devices.
securement devices.
coupling devices.
electronic devices.
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