PENNSYLVANIA CDL COMBINATION PRACTICE TEST

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Drivers who want to drive combination vehicles must pass the combination vehicles test. The Pennsylvania CDL combination test consists of 20 questions, and you'll need at least 16 correct answers to pass (80%). The test covers the combination vehicles section of the Pennsylvania CDL Manual. Take this practice test now to prepare for the actual PA CDL combination test!
1. If you get stuck on railroad tracks, you should:
stay in the vehicle and call for help.
check the engine compartment quickly.
get out of the vehicle and away from the tracks.
have a helper push your vehicle.
2. Passive railroad crossings:
do not have traffic control devices.
have at least one traffic control device.
usually have a person directing traffic.
should never be crossed using a CMV.
3. Which of the following is NOT a good rule for using turn signals?
Signal well before you turn.
Signal continuously until you have completed the turn.
Cancel your signal after you have turned.
Put your turn signal on after the turn.
4. Which of the following makes a rollover more likely?
If the load is to one side so it makes a trailer lean.
Weight that is loaded so there is a high center of gravity.
Turning too fast.
All of the above.
5. When inspecting the cargo, make sure it is:
secured properly for the first 50 miles after beginning a trip.
piled up.
not overloaded.
All of the above.
6. You should test the coupling by:
pulling against the pin of the second semitrailer.
disconnect the safety chains.
applying the parking brakes so the rig will not move.
locking the pintle hook.
7. When transporting cargo, the cargo should be checked:
before the trip and after the first 50 miles.
only after the trip.
before the trip and after the first 150 miles.
only before the trip.
8. For a cargo fire in a box trailer, you should:
keep the doors shut.
use the fire extinguisher on the doors.
wait 10 minutes before opening the doors.
open the doors immediately and use the fire extinguisher.
9. When backing a trailer, you should:
try to position your vehicle so you can back on a curved path.
turn the steering wheel toward the direction you want to go.
avoid using the brakes.
turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction of the turn.
10. If the drive wheels begin to spin when accelerating, you should:
continue to accelerate.
set the parking brake.
brake gently.
take your foot off the accelerator.
 
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CDL Combination Test (PA)

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