MINNESOTA DOUBLES TRIPLES PRACTICE CDL TEST

11. To make the brakes work, air brakes use:
hydraulic air.
nitrogen.
carbon monoxide.
compressed air.
12. You as a driver should always:
reduce your following distance.
stay in your lane.
drive slowly in the left lane of traffic.
make emergency plans when you see a hazard.
13. How should you apply the brakes when going down a steep downgrade?
You should not brake, and only use engine braking to prevent brake failure.
Apply the brakes when you reach the bottom of the downgrade.
Apply the brakes as hard as you can without locking the wheels.
Apply the brakes whenever you reach your safe speed, until your speed has been reduced to 5 mph below your safe speed.
14. On front tires, tread should be at least:
1/16 inch
2/32 inch
4/16 inch
4/32 inch
15. Why should you back toward the driver's side?
Using double clutching requires practice.
You can see better and watch the rear of your vehicle by looking out the side window.
You can more easily correct any steering errors.
All of the above.
16. Headache racks:
help you keep weights within legal limits.
protect you from being hit by your cargo.
can blind other drivers.
None of the above.
17. When you push in the red trailer air supply knob, this will:
supply air to the emergency supply lines.
open the emergency line shut-off valve at the rear of the last trailer.
disconnect the electrical connector.
disconnect the air lines from the trailer.
18. When going down a steep downgrade, you should primarily brake using:
the emergency brake.
the service brakes.
the braking effect of the engine.
the parking brake.
19. You should always try to back toward the driver's side because:
you can watch the rear of your vehicle out the side window.
backing toward the left side is more dangerous.
you can more easily correct any steering errors.
None of the above.
20. What factors can cause brakes to fade?
Gravel and tar.
Excessive heat and brakes out of adjustment.
Dirt roads and in unpaved yards.
Slippery surfaces and shaded areas.
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