CDL COMBINATION PRACTICE TEST (PA)

11. Off-tracking is:
when a vehicle towing a trailer skids, and the trailer pushes the towing vehicle from behind until it spins the vehicle around.
when the tires lose their contact with the road and have little or no traction.
when a vehicle makes a turn and the rear wheels of the trailer end up driving in a different path than the tractor and the front wheels of the trailer.
None of the above.
12. To prevent a rollover, the driver should:
pay extra attention to the coolant level.
drive on the shoulder if possible.
drive slowly around corners, on ramps, and off ramps.
make quick lane changes if possible.
13. If an item placed on a flatbed trailer is 7 feet long, it should have __ tie-downs.
7
3
2
1
14. 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.
at the back of the last trailer.
on the middle trailer of a set of triples.
on the first trailer in a set of doubles.
15. The trailer hand valve should:
never be used for parking.
never be used to test the trailer brakes.
be used in driving.
All of the above.
16. You are driving a combination vehicle and must use your brakes to avoid a crash. You should:
push the brake pedal as hard as you can and hold it there.
use the parking brake.
brake lightly and hold the steering wheel firmly.
use stab braking or controlled braking.
17. If a load is placed on one side of the trailer:
making turns may be easier.
a rollover is more likely.
the steering axle weight will be too light to steer safely.
your brakes won't work.
18. Headache racks:
can blind other drivers.
protect you from being hit by your cargo.
help you keep weights within legal limits.
None of the above.
19. Which of the following may have reduced the clearances since the heights were posted at bridges and overpasses?
Rain
The weight of a cargo
Traffic
Repaving of the road
20. Empty trucks:
have better traction than fully-loaded trucks.
require shorter stopping distances than fully-loaded trucks.
may have poor traction.
None of the above.
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