MD CDL COMBINATION TEST - PRACTICE TEST

11. _________ can make vehicle handling unsafe.
Poor ventilation
ABS
Dry roads
Poor weight balance
12. If your cargo only fills one-third of the length of your trailer, make sure your cargo is:
piled up high with heavy cargo on top.
centered and spread out as much as possible.
to one side and as close to the ground as possible.
loaded so there is a high center of gravity.
13. The service line:
carries air and is connected to relay valves which allow the trailer brakes to be applied more quickly.
carries air to the parking brake to control the trailer brakes.
carries power steering fluid to control the trailer brakes.
None of the above.
14. When coupling a tractor to a semi-trailer, after checking if the fifth-wheel is in proper position for coupling you should:
make sure the area around the vehicle is clear and the trailer wheels are chocked.
secure the vehicle.
connect the air lines to the trailer.
connect the electrical cord and check the air lines.
15. What is the emergency air line for?
It tells you the amount of brake pressure you need to stop the vehicle.
It supplies air to the trailer air tanks, and controls the emergency brakes on combination vehicles.
It controls the front brakes of the tractor in case of an emergency.
All of the above.
16. During your inspection, you should look into the fifth-wheel gap and check that the _________ are fully closed around the kingpin.
mounting bolts
couplings (U-joints)
lug nuts
locking jaws
17. It's very important to distribute the cargo so it is:
as low as possible.
piled up.
as high up as possible.
in the centre of the load.
18. You are coupling a tractor to a semi-trailer and have backed up but are not yet under the trailer. Before backing under the semi-trailer, you should hook up:
the emergency and service air lines.
the safety chain.
the landing gear.
the electrical service cable.
19. What is a pull up when referring to truck driving?
When a driver stops and pulls forward to get a better position.
A specific maneuver used to decelerate smoothly in the exit lane.
Using the speedometer to know when to shift up.
A driving maneuver used to pull your vehicle over to the side of the road and stop.
20. When backing with a trailer, you should:
look at your line of travel before you begin backing.
make pull-ups to re-position your vehicle as needed.
check your mirrors on both sides frequently.
All of the above.
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