CDL COMBINATION PRACTICE TEST (TX)

11. Most heavy-duty vehicles use:
hydraulic brakes.
solid brakes.
air brakes.
pressure brakes.
12. Combination vehicles usually require _________ single commercial vehicles.
the same level of skill as
less driving skill than
more driving skill than
None of the above.
13. What is the proper following distance for a 40 foot truck traveling at 35 mph?
12 seconds
5 seconds
10 seconds
4 seconds
14. For a cargo fire in a box trailer, you should:
use the fire extinguisher on the doors.
keep the doors shut.
wait 10 minutes before opening the doors.
open the doors immediately and use the fire extinguisher.
15. The emergency air line:
causes the tractor protection valve to close when the emergency line loses pressure.
controls the emergency brakes on combination vehicles.
supplies air to the trailer air tanks.
All of the above.
16. To unlock the fifth wheel, pull the release handle to the _______ position.
closed
open
sixth
neutral
17. With brake drums, if brakes become too hot:
the air compressor will kick on to cool the brakes.
the brakes may stop working.
the brakes will supply too much power to the drive wheels.
your ABS will malfunction.
18. In combination vehicles with air brakes, the trailer air supply control:
is a coupling devices used to connect the service and emergency air-lines from the tractor to the trailer.
is used to control the tractor protection valve.
is used to keep the trailer behind the tractor.
supplies air to the trailer air tanks.
19. 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.
20. Blocking and bracing are:
coupling devices used to connect the service air lines from the truck or tractor to the trailer.
driving techniques used to regain control when your drive wheels start to skid.
used to keep cargo from sliding and to prevent movement of cargo.
None of the above.
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