SD CDL COMBINATION PRACTICE TEST

11. When checking your tires during a pre-trip inspection, which of the following is acceptable?
Tires made by different manufacturers
Cracks in the tires
Mismatched sizes
Dual tires that come in contact with parts of the vehicle
12. In combination vehicles with air brakes, the trailer air supply control:
is used to control the tractor protection valve.
is a coupling devices used to connect the service and emergency air-lines from the tractor to the trailer.
supplies air to the trailer air tanks.
is used to keep the trailer behind the tractor.
13. Before starting down a hill, you should:
release the accelerator and shift to Neutral at the same time.
look for an escape route.
apply the brakes hard.
slow down and shift to a lower gear.
14. If you must stop on a one-way or divided highway, you should place warning devices _______ toward the approaching traffic.
3, 15 and 45 feet
5, 25 and 50 feet
5, 50 and 500 feet
10, 100 and 200 feet
15. Under a pressurized system, the radiator cap:
should be removed when the coolant is hot.
should always be cool.
should never be hot.
should never be removed until the system has cooled.
16. Which of the following is NOT part of testing the tractor protection valve?
Shutting off the engine.
Charging the trailer air brake system.
Pulling forward slowly, then applying the trailer brakes.
Stepping on and off the brake pedal several times to reduce the air pressure in the tanks.
17. Blocking and bracing are:
used to keep cargo from sliding and to prevent movement of cargo.
driving techniques used to regain control when your drive wheels start to skid.
coupling devices used to connect the service air lines from the truck or tractor to the trailer.
None of the above.
18. To secure the tractor you should:
Put on the parking brake and put the transmission in neutral.
Check that the kingpin and the fifth-wheel are aligned.
Connect the tractor service air-line to the trailer service glad hand.
All of the above.
19. When transporting cargo, the cargo should be checked:
before the trip and after the first 50 miles.
before the trip and after the first 150 miles.
only before the trip.
only after the trip.
20. If the ABS is not working:
you still have normal brake functions.
the vehicle will have weak brakes.
the vehicle will have no brakes.
None of the above.
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