CDL COMBINATION PRACTICE TEST OREGON

11. On a tractor-trailer equipped with a trailer brake hand valve, the hand valve can be used to:
prevent movement of cargo.
keep from rolling back.
reduce the chance of the front wheels skidding.
hold compressed air.
12. A trailer jackknife is more likely to happen when the trailer is:
loaded to its full capacity.
overloaded.
empty.
None of the above.
13. Which of the following may have reduced the clearances since the heights were posted at bridges and overpasses?
The weight of a cargo
Traffic
Rain
Repaving of the road
14. If your vehicle has dummy couplers, why should you use them when the air lines are not connected to a trailer?
To prevent overheating.
To prevent freezing of the washer liquid.
To prevent water and dirt from getting into the coupler and the air lines.
Because if you don't, you will never build system pressure.
15. Which of these is NOT part of the basic method for shifting up?
Accelerate while pressing the clutch and turn toward the driver's side.
Release the accelerator, push in the clutch and shift to neutral at the same time.
Push in the clutch and shift to the higher gear at the same time.
Release the clutch and press the accelerator at the same time.
16. You must check that all shut-off valves are in the open position except the ones:
on the middle trailer of a set of triples.
on the first trailer in a set of doubles.
on the first trailer in a set of triples.
at the back of the last trailer.
17. Which of the following is not a reason for covering cargo?
To protect people from spilled cargo
To prevent other drivers from looking at the cargo
To protect the cargo from weather
All of the above.
18. When you inspect the coupling, make sure there is ______ between the upper and lower fifth wheel.
about 1/2 inch
no space
about 1 inch
enough space
19. Enough tread is especially important in winter conditions. You need at least ________ tread depth on steering axle tires.
2/8 inch
6/24 inch
4/32 inch
8/32 inch
20. When you drive a tractor-trailer combination with ABS, you should:
brake as you always have.
apply the trailer hand brake whe braking.
pump the brakes.
always apply the brakes hard.
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