COMBINATION PRACTICE TEST - WV CDL

11. If the fifth-wheel locking lever is not locked after the jaws close around the kingpin:
the parking brakes are on and the wheels are chocked.
the parking brakes are on and your vehicle is safe to drive.
cargo is properly blocked.
the coupling is not right and you should not drive until you get it fixed.
12. When uncoupling a trailer, after shutting off the trailer air supply to lock the trailer brakes, you should:
back up gently to ease the pressure on the fifth-wheel locking jaws.
inspect the trailer supports.
pull the tractor forward until the fifth-wheel comes out from under the trailer.
immediately apply your tractor parking brakes.
13. Which of the following statements about off-tracking is true?
When a vehicle goes around a corner, the rear wheels follow the same path as the front wheels.
If there is more than one trailer, the rear wheels of the last trailer will off-track the most.
Longer vehicles off-track less.
None of the above.
14. You have uncoupled a trailer and want to inspect the landing gear. The tractor should be positioned:
with the tractor frame under the trailer.
completely clear of the trailer.
with the tractor frame above the trailer.
None of the above.
15. Which of the following is not a reason for covering cargo?
To protect people from spilled cargo
To protect the cargo from weather
To prevent other drivers from looking at the cargo
All of the above.
16. When the wheels of a trailer lock up:
ABS will increase stopping power.
the trailer will tend to swing around.
the vehicle will gradually come to a complete stop.
All of the above.
17. The wheels of a large combination vehicle are more likely to lock up when:
the trailer has new tires.
the vehicle is heavily loaded.
you are traveling in very hot weather.
the vehicle is lightly loaded.
18. You are driving a heavy vehicle with a manual transmission, and you have to stop on the shoulder while driving on an uphill grade. When putting your vehicle back in motion up the grade, you should:
partly engage the clutch before you take your right foot off the brake.
use the parking brake to hold the vehicle until the clutch engages.
keep the clutch slipping while slowly accelerating.
shift down to a speed that you can control without using the brakes.
19. Combination vehicles usually:
require more driving skill than single CMVs.
are easier to drive than single than single CMVs.
are shorter than single than single CMVs.
All of the above.
20. Do NOT use the parking brakes:
when you park for less than two hours.
if the brakes are very hot.
when you leave your vehicle.
to test that they work.
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