SOUTH DAKOTA CDL DOUBLES TRIPLES PRACTICE TEST

11. Dollies with ABS are required to have a malfunction lamp:
on the left side.
on the front.
on the right side.
on the rear.
12. In vehicles with air brakes, the air compressor governor:
controls how much air the air compressor will pump into the air storage tanks.
controls when the air compressor will pump air into the air storage tanks.
controls when the air storage tanks will pump air into the air compressor.
None of the above.
13. When you make a quick lane change, the crack-the-whip effect can turn the trailer over. The crack-the-whip effect is caused by:
rearward amplification.
worn tire tread.
the rear trailer of a triple.
strong wind.
14. If you must stop on a one-way or divided highway, you should place warning devices _______ toward the approaching traffic.
5, 25 and 50 feet
10, 100 and 200 feet
3, 15 and 45 feet
5, 50 and 500 feet
15. To start moving without rolling back, you should:
partly engage the clutch before you take your right foot off the brake.
put on the parking brake whenever necessary.
apply the trailer brake hand valve.
All of the above.
16. With brake drums, if brakes become too hot:
the brakes will supply too much power to the drive wheels.
The brakes may stop working
your ABS will malfunction.
the air compressor will kick on to cool the brakes.
17. Too much weight on the steering axle can cause:
better handling.
poor traction.
hard steering and damage to the steering axle and tires.
None of the above.
18. Which of the following is NOT correct? Anti-lock brakes:
give drivers more control over the vehicle during braking.
require drivers to apply the brakes as hard as they can without locking the wheels.
help drivers avoid wheel lock up.
help drivers avoid skids caused by over braking.
19. Watch out for black ice:
when it is snowing.
when the temperature is above freezing and the road is dry.
right after it starts to rain.
any time the temperature is below freezing and the road looks wet.
20. To make the brakes work, air brakes use:
nitrogen.
hydraulic air.
carbon monoxide.
compressed air.
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