CDL COMBINATION PRACTICE TEST UTAH

11. If you unlock the pintle hook with the dolly still under the rear trailer:
your vehicle might roll away.
steam and boiling water can spray under pressure.
the brakes could be damaged by the combined forces of the springs and the air pressure.
the dolly tow bar may fly up.
12. If there is a cargo fire in a van or box trailer, you should:
keep driving until you reach help.
keep the doors shut.
enlist the help of bystanders.
open the doors, especially if your cargo contains hazardous materials.
13. The parking brake:
should be used whenever you park.
should be used when you need to apply the brakes firmly.
should be used when driving in bad weather.
All of the above.
14. Under-loaded front axles can:
cause the drive wheels to spin easily.
make the steering axle weight too light to steer safely.
cause poor traction.
All of the above.
15. What is the proper following distance for a 40 foot truck traveling at 35 mph?
12 seconds
10 seconds
4 seconds
5 seconds
16. Under a pressurized system, the radiator cap:
should never be removed until the system has cooled.
should never be hot.
should be removed when the coolant is hot.
should always be cool.
17. When you are driving on a slippery road, you should NOT:
use the engine brake or speed retarder.
adjust turning and braking to road conditions.
keep a longer following distance.
take curves at slower speeds.
18. When transporting cargo, the cargo should be checked:
before the trip and after the first 50 miles.
only before the trip.
only after the trip.
before the trip and after the first 150 miles.
19. The center of gravity of a trailer should be:
at the rear of the trailer.
as low as possible.
at the front of the trailer.
as high as possible.
20. When the trailer breaks away or develops a bad leak, the tractor protection valve will close automatically and:
the engine will shut down.
the trailer supply valve will stay open.
the trailer emergency brakes will come on.
the tractor will lose all air pressure.
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