MISSISSIPPI DOUBLES TRIPLES PRACTICE CDL TEST

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Safely pulling double and triple trailers requires knowledge and skill. If you want to pull double or triple trailers, you must add the Doubles/Triples (T) endorsement to your Class A CDL. The Mississippi doubles triples test consists of 20 questions. To pass, you must correctly answer at least 16 questions (80%). The MS CDL doubles triples test covers the following sections of the Mississippi CDL Manual: Driving Safely, Air Brakes (if you plan to operate vehicles equipped with air brakes), Combination Vehicles, Doubles and Triples. Take this MS CDL practice test now to prepare for the actual test!
1. When stopping you should push the brake pedal down:
as hard as you can.
quickly.
repeatedly.
gradually.
2. In newer vehicles with air brakes, you put on the parking brake:
using a P-shaped, yellow control knob.
moving the orange push-pull lever to the right.
using a diamond-shaped, yellow, push-pull control knob.
placing the transmission in Park.
3. No matter how small the cargo is, it should have at least:
4 tie-downs.
6 tie-downs.
2 tie-downs.
1 tie-down.
4. Regardless of its size, cargo should have at least ___ tie-downs.
3
2
4
1
5. To test your parking brake, do the following:
Speed up to 15 mph, then set the parking brake.
Speed up to 5 mph, then set the parking brake.
Set the parking brake, and gently pull against it in a low gear.
Set the parking brake while going downhill.
6. The space under a heavily loaded vehicle can be very small. This can cause problems:
when crossing railroad tracks.
on dirt roads.
on unpaved yards.
All of the above.
7. Pre-trip inspections of doubles and triples should:
take less time than inspecting straight trucks.
be done once a week.
take more time than inspecting straight trucks.
be done by the shipper.
8. You must have at least 4/32 inch tread depth in every major groove on front tires and at least ___ inch on other tires.
2/32
3/32
4/32
1/32
9. You should test the coupling by:
locking the pintle hook.
pulling against the pin of the second semitrailer.
applying the parking brakes so the rig will not move.
disconnect the safety chains.
10. Which of the following is NOT true?
ABS won't compensate for poor brake maintenance.
ABS won't compensate for bad brakes.
ABS only comes into play when a wheel would have locked up because of over braking.
ABS will change the way you normally brake.
 
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MS Doubles Triples CDL Test

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