CDL COMBINATION PRACTICE TEST NEW JERSEY

11. Combination vehicles usually:
are easier to drive than single than single CMVs.
are shorter than single than single CMVs.
require more driving skill than single CMVs.
All of the above.
12. Which of these statements is true?
"Bobtail" tractors can take longer to stop than a combination vehicle loaded to maximum gross weight.
Large combination vehicles take longer to stop when they are fully loaded than when they are empty.
Trailer skids are more likely to happen when the trailer is empty or lightly loaded.
All of the above.
13. As part of the final air brake check, you should:
Check air compressor governor cut-in and cut-out pressure.
Test low pressure warning signal.
Test air leakage rate.
All of the above.
14. A bridge formula permits:
more maximum axle weight for axles that are far apart.
less maximum axle weight for axles that are far apart.
more maximum axle weight for axles that are closer together.
less maximum axle weight for axles that are close together.
15. When the ______ closes, it stops any air from going out of the tractor.
tractor protection valve
alcohol evaporator
hand valve
height control valve
16. The service line:
carries air to the parking brake to control the trailer brakes.
carries air and is connected to relay valves which allow the trailer brakes to be applied more quickly.
carries power steering fluid to control the trailer brakes.
None of the above.
17. You must check that all shut-off valves are in the open position except the ones:
on the first trailer in a set of triples.
on the middle trailer of a set of triples.
on the first trailer in a set of doubles.
at the back of the last trailer.
18. Emergency lines on combination vehicles are often coded with the color ____ to keep from getting them mixed up with the ____ service line.
red; yellow
blue; red
red; blue
yellow; black
19. After coupling the trailer, begin raising the landing gear by using:
the low gear range.
the high gear range.
the electrical cord.
the crank handle.
20. During a trip:
you should not watch gauges as they can be misleading.
you should watch gauges for signs of trouble.
you should watch gauges to make sure that valve caps are not missing.
None of the above.
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