FREE Mississippi CDL Combination Test 2024 (Practice Test)

1. If your vehicle catches fire, you should pull over:

in an open area.
at a service station.
near other vehicles.
near trees.

2. 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.

go, look and put the transmission in neutral
stop, look, and listen
listen, look and stop
go, stop and listen

3. In combination vehicles with air brakes, the trailer air supply control:

is used to keep the trailer behind the tractor.
is a coupling devices used to connect the service and emergency air-lines from the tractor to the trailer.
supplies air to the trailer air tanks.
is used to control the tractor protection valve.

4. To stop a trailer skid, you should:

use the trailer hand brake to straighten out the rig.
use the brakes to slow down.
countersteer to get traction back.
release the brakes to get traction back.

5. Cargo tie-downs are used to:

keep cargo from shifting or falling.
prevent right-turn accidents.
prevent skidding.
prevent freezing.

6. What is the proper following distance for a 50 foot truck traveling at 50 mph?

5 seconds
25 seconds
6 seconds
10 seconds

7. You should always try to back toward the driver's side because:

you can more easily correct any steering errors.
backing toward the left side is more dangerous.
you can watch the rear of your vehicle out the side window.
None of the above.

8. The parking brake:

should be used whenever you park.
should be used when driving in bad weather.
should be used when you need to apply the brakes firmly.
All of the above.

9. When approaching a stopped bus, you must be aware that:

passengers crossing in front of the bus can always see you.
a student may be driving the bus.
passengers may cross in front of or behind the bus.
passing a stopped bus is illegal.

10. If the fifth-wheel locking lever is not locked after the jaws close around the kingpin:

the parking brakes are on and the wheels are chocked.
the parking brakes are on and your vehicle is safe to drive.
cargo is properly blocked.
the coupling is not right and you should not drive until you get it fixed.

Number of questions:	20
Correct answers to pass:	16
Passing score:	80%

MS CDL COMBINATION TEST - PRACTICE TEST

MS CDL Combination Test