SC CDL COMBINATION PRACTICE TEST

11. What can cause poor traction?
Too little weight on the driving axles.
Too much weight on the steering axle.
Overloading the truck.
All of the above.
12. When checking the lights before driving:
the engine must be running.
you should check them from inside the vehicle.
make sure the parking brake is not set.
you should turn off the engine.
13. How do you find out how many seconds of following distance you have?
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.
Pass a stationary object and count how many seconds it takes the vehicle ahead of you to reach the same spot.
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.
None of the above.
14. Poor weight balance:
improves handling.
increases fuel efficiency.
can make vehicle handling more difficult.
makes it easier to turn.
15. How many red reflective triangles should you carry?
5
3
2
6
16. The only way to stop a front-wheel skid is to:
countersteer.
let the vehicle slow down.
supply more power to the drive wheels.
All of the above.
17. An Anti-lock Braking System:
keeps your wheels from locking when you brake hard.
increases a vehicle's stopping power.
increases the distamce required to stop on slippery surfaces.
lets you brake faster.
18. Which of the following is NOT a good rule for using turn signals?
Signal well before you turn.
Put your turn signal on after the turn.
Cancel your signal after you have turned.
Signal continuously until you have completed the turn.
19. The best way to test the trailer service brakes is to:
pull forward quickly, then apply the trailer brakes with your hand control.
put the handbrake on when there are no vehicles around you.
accelerate to the maximum possible speed, then apply the trailer brakes fully.
None of the above.
20. When coupling a tractor to a semi-trailer, after checking if the fifth-wheel is in proper position for coupling you should:
make sure the area around the vehicle is clear and the trailer wheels are chocked.
connect the air lines to the trailer.
connect the electrical cord and check the air lines.
secure the vehicle.
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