COMBINATION TEST NEW MEXICO - PRACTICE TEST
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You are driving a combination vehicle and must use your brakes to avoid a crash. You should:
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brake lightly and hold the steering wheel firmly.
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push the brake pedal as hard as you can and hold it there.
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use stab braking or controlled braking.
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12.
ABS will:
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not change your normal braking capability.
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increase your average speed.
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shorten your stopping distance.
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13.
After a tire has been changed, you should:
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stop a short while later and check that the nuts are tight.
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decrease tire pressure.
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deflate the tire to 15 psi.
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14.
If you're feeling tired while driving you should:
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stop driving and get some rest.
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eat something.
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drink coffee.
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15.
To reduce the chance of rollover, you should:
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put the lightest parts of the cargo under the heaviest parts.
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distributed the cargo as low as possible inside the trailer.
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place the cargo as high as possible inside the trailer.
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16.
What are the two basic reasons for covering cargo?
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To protect the cargo from weather and to avoid littering.
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To protect people from spilled cargo and the cargo from weather.
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To protect people from spilled cargo and the cargo from pilferage.
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17.
How do you find out how many seconds of following distance you have?
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Wait until the vehicle ahead of you passes a pavement marking or some other clear landmark, then use the stopwatch on your mobile phone to see how long it takes you to reach the same spot.
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Wait until the vehicle ahead of you passes a pavement marking, shadow or landmark. Then count off the seconds until you reach the same spot.
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Pass a stationary object and count how many seconds it takes the vehicle ahead of you to reach the same spot.
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18.
On any upgrade, gravity:
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speed you up.
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slows you down.
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doubles your speed.
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19.
When parking a trailer without spring brakes, it is very important for safety that you use wheel chocks. Why?
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You may not notice a major leak in the service line until you try to put the brakes on.
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The air could leak out of the trailer air tank, releasing its emergency brakes.
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if you don't use wheel chocks, supply air will be sent to the service line instead of going to charge the trailer air tanks.
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20.
Anti-lock brakes:
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keep your brakes from locking up when you brake hard.
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increase your stopping distance.
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help you stop faster.
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