COMBINATION TEST TEXAS - PRACTICE TEST

11. If you cannot make a right turn without entering another traffic lane, you should:
swing wide to the left before starting the turn.
turn wide before you start the turn.
turn wide as you complete the turn.
watch out for vehicles coming toward you and back up for them.
12. The emergency air line does NOT:
control the emergency brakes on combination vehicles.
supply air to the trailer air tanks.
cause the tractor protection valve to close when the emergency line loses pressure.
pump air into the relay valves, allowing the trailer brakes to be applied more quickly.
13. 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.
14. To reduce the chance of rollover, you should:
put the lightest parts of the cargo under the heaviest parts.
distributed the cargo as low as possible inside the trailer.
place the cargo as high as possible inside the trailer.
None of the above.
15. When coupling a tractor to a semi-trailer, after checking if the fifth-wheel is in proper position for coupling you should:
secure the vehicle.
connect the air lines to the trailer.
make sure the area around the vehicle is clear and the trailer wheels are chocked.
connect the electrical cord and check the air lines.
16. Headache racks:
help you keep weights within legal limits.
can blind other drivers.
protect you from being hit by your cargo.
None of the above.
17. The tire load rating is stated:
on each axle.
on the dashboard.
inside the suspension system.
on the side of each tire.
18. When you inspect the coupling, make sure there is ______ between the upper and lower fifth wheel.
enough space
about 1/2 inch
about 1 inch
no space
19. You are coupling a tractor to a semi-trailer. After checking the trailer height but before supplying air to the trailer, you should:
raise the front trailer supports.
inspect the fifth-wheel.
lock the trailer brakes.
connect the air lines to the trailer.
20. Cargo should be properly covered:
to block your view or someone else’s.
to protect the weather from the cargo.
to protect people from spilled cargo.
All of the above.
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