1 . When driving a vehicle equipped with an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), brakes should be applied:

In the same way as they would be in a vehicle without ABS.
As the vehicle is placed in neutral.
With the hand brake.

2 . How much space should be between the upper and lower fifth wheel?

About five inches of space
A maximum of two inches of space
No space

3 . When coupling a trailer:

Make sure to couple the proper glad hands.
Glad hands can be connected to any other glad hands.
Only one set of glad hands should be connected.

4 . Trailers with low underneath clearance can present challenges when driving over:

Bridges.
Railroad tracks.
Overpasses.

5 . Combination vehicles:

Are usually shorter than single commercial vehicles.
Are usually lighter than single commercial vehicles.
Require more skill to drive than single commercial vehicles.
Are easier to drive than single commercial vehicles.

6 . Fully-loaded rigs:

Are less likely to roll over than empty rigs.
Are more likely to roll over than empty rigs.
Are just as likely to roll over as empty rigs.
Should not be driven.

7 . All trailers made after ____ must be equipped with Anti-Lock Braking Systems (ABS).

1943
1998
2009

8 . Rollovers happen when:

Drivers turn too quickly.
Drivers turn too slowly.
It is raining.

9 . Trailers built before 1975 are:

Required to have spring brakes.
Not required to have spring brakes.
Unsafe to drive.
Prohibited from public roadways.

10 . Combination 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.

11 . Push in the trailer air supply control to:

Activate the emergency brakes.
Deactivate the air brakes.
Sound the horn.
Supply the trailer with air.
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12 . If colors are being used to distinguish glad hands, which color is used for service lines?

Orange
Yellow
Green
Blue

13 . When backing up your tractor while coupling it to a trailer, the trailer brakes should be:

Deactivated.
Locked.
Unlocked.

14 . In a double or triple combination:

Cargo weight must be evenly distributed between all trailers.
The heaviest trailer should be positioned directly behind the cab.
The heaviest trailer should be positioned in the rear.
The weight of the trailers does not matter.

15 . What happens when the wheels of a trailer lock up?

The trailer will usually continue to move in a straight line.
The trailer will disengage.
The trailer will likely swing around.
The trailer will stop.

16 . What is the tractor protection valve?

A valve that keeps air in the brake system should a bad leak occur
A valve that prevents the trailer from being accidentally released
A valve that prevents the vehicle from going too fast

17 . What is off-tracking?

When a vehicle’s front wheels follow a different path than its rear wheels
When a vehicle's wheels all follow the exact same path
When a load shifts during a turn
When a vehicle's wheels run over a curb during a turn

18 . One way to prevent a rollover is to:

Move cargo to the left side of the rig.
Keep cargo centered on the rig.
Move cargo to the right side of the rig.
Keep cargo as far from the ground as possible.

19 . Failure to keep the fifth wheel plate properly greased could:

Cause the trailer to disconnect.
Cause steering problems.
Cause braking problems.
Affect the lights.

20 . After connecting the air lines to the trailer while coupling, you should:

Supply air to the trailer.
Chock the wheels.
Inspect the fifth wheel.
Connect the electrical cord.