Tractors without semi-trailers are referred to as "bobtail tractors." Bobtail tractors are difficult to operate and drivers must exercise caution.

A tractor without a semi-trailer

A tractor with two semi-trailers

A tractor that travels faster than the speed limit

The emergency air line controls the emergency brakes on a combination vehicle. A loss of air pressure in the emergency line will cause the emergency trailer brakes to activate.

The emergency brakes will activate.

The Anti-Lock Braking System will activate.

The service air line will activate.

The emergency brakes will activate.

An Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) helps prevent wheel lockup during hard braking. If ABS detects impending lockup, it reduces braking pressure to a safe level.

It prevents a vehicle's wheels from locking up.

It allows a vehicle's wheels to lock up.

It prevents a vehicle's wheels from locking up.

It makes turning a vehicle easier.

You should always steer gently and smoothly while pulling a trailer. Making sudden steering moves could cause the trailer to tip over.

Make sudden turns with the steering wheel.

Push the accelerator to the floor when starting from a stop.

When driving a tractor-trailer combination that is equipped with an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), you should brake in the same manner that you would if the vehicle was not equipped with ABS.

Brake as you would without anti-lock brakes.

Use extra braking force to ensure the brakes kick in.

Brake as you would without anti-lock brakes.

The trailer hand valve (also referred to as the "trolley valve" or "Johnson bar") works the trailer brakes and should be used only when testing them. Using the trailer hand valve while driving could result in a skid.

To check the connection between the trailer and tractor.

Driving combination vehicles requires more skill than driving single commercial vehicles. Combinations are generally longer, generally heavier, and are more vulnerable to rollover.

Usually require more skill to drive than single commercial vehicles.

Are usually shorter than single commercial vehicles.

Usually require less skill to drive than single commercial vehicles.

Usually require more skill to drive than single commercial vehicles.

Combination Vehicles Practice Test | New Mexico 2024 #1

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Number of Question 20

Passing Score 16

Number of Tests 20

Combination Vehicles Practice Test | New Mexico 2024 #1

1 . What is a bobtail tractor?

2 . If the emergency air line loses pressure:

3 . What does an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) do?

4 . When driving while pulling trailers, you should:

5 . When braking while pulling a trailer equipped with anti-lock brakes, you should:

6 . The trailer hand valve should be used:

7 . Combination vehicles:

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