CDL COMBINATION PRACTICE TEST (NH)

11. The service line is also called:
signal line or air line.
carrier line or control line.
pressure line or signal line.
control line or signal line.
12. A truck tractor with _________ requires the shortest stopping distance.
Weight has no impact on stopping distance.
a lightly loaded trailer
an empty trailer
a fully loaded trailer
13. When checking the lights before driving:
make sure the parking brake is not set.
you should check them from inside the vehicle.
you should turn off the engine.
the engine must be running.
14. If your trailer starts to skid, you should:
keep the rear of your vehicle close to the curb.
accelerate slightly.
use the trailer hand brake (if you have one) to straighten out the rig.
release the brakes to get traction back.
15. If your truck catches fire, the first thing you should do is to:
get off the vehicle, open the hood and start shooting foam to keep the engine cool.
pull into a service station and call for help.
pull off the road and park in an open area.
get the vehicle off the road and park near other vehicles.
16. When should you use the hand valve to park a combination vehicle?
When parking downhill.
Never.
To park at loading docks.
Always.
17. A bridge formula permits:
more maximum axle weight for axles that are closer together.
more maximum axle weight for axles that are far apart.
less maximum axle weight for axles that are close together.
less maximum axle weight for axles that are far apart.
18. Hydroplaning:
only occurs at extremely high speeds.
only happens when tire pressure is higher than normal.
never occurs at speeds below 40 mph.
can occur at speeds as low as 30 mph.
19. Converter dollies and trailers built before 1975:
are not required to have spring brakes.
are required to have spring brakes.
typically have 2 parking brakes.
are required to have ABS.
20. At speeds below 40 mph, you should leave at least one second in front of you for each ___ feet of vehicle length.
5
20
30
10
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