When performing a pre-trip inspection and looking into the fifth wheel gap, you should:

Question

When inspecting a trailer coupling, you should make sure the fifth wheel locking jaws are closed around the shank of the kingpin, not the head of the kingpin.

Accepted Answer

Make sure the locking jaws are fully closed around the kingpin.

Answer

Make sure the locking jaws are open.

Answer

Make sure the locking jaws are loose.