CDL COMBINATION PRACTICE TEST TENNESSEE

11. Transporting hanging meat requires special attention. Why?
Because you have to drive fast to get it delivered fresh.
Because hanging meat can be an unstable load with a high center of gravity.
Because refrigerated trucks have less traction.
All of the above.
12. The center of gravity of a trailer should be:
at the rear of the trailer.
as high as possible.
as low as possible.
at the front of the trailer.
13. To be in the proper position for coupling, the fifth wheel should:
be tilted down towards the rear of the tractor.
tilted up towards the rear of the tractor.
be level with the ground.
have its jaws closed around the shank of the kingpin.
14. If a load is placed on one side of the trailer:
making turns may be easier.
the steering axle weight will be too light to steer safely.
a rollover is more likely.
your brakes won't work.
15. If driving a heavy vehicle, you should:
avoid braking.
try to pass other vehicles going uphill.
stay in the right lane.
stay in the left lane.
16. Which of the following may have reduced the clearances since the heights were posted at bridges and overpasses?
The weight of a cargo
Repaving of the road
Rain
Traffic
17. Blocking _______________ to keep it from sliding.
is used in the front, back, and/or sides of a piece of cargo
goes from the upper part of the cargo to the floor
is used only in the back of a piece of cargo
None of the above.
18. Which of the following is NOT a way to determine if your trailer is equipped with ABS (antilock braking system)?
It was built after March 1, 1998.
It has yellow ABS malfunction lamps.
The letters "ABS" are printed on the side of the steering wheel.
Wheel speed sensor wires are coming from the back of the brakes.
19. The proper following distance for a 60-foot vehicle traveling at 50 mph is:
4 seconds
6 seconds
7 seconds
8 seconds
20. Anti-lock brakes:
help you stop faster.
reduce the perception distance.
keep your brakes from locking up when you brake hard.
increase your stopping distance.
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