1 . ____ are the cause of more than half of all accident-related truck driver deaths.

Truck rollovers
Motorcycles
Slippery roads
Pedestrians

2 . During a trip, which shut-off valves should be open?

All shut-off valves should be open.
The rear shut-off valves should be open.
All shut-off valves should be in the open position, except the rear shut-off valves.
No shut-off valves should be open.

3 . An air supply control in its "emergency" position will:

Turn on the air supply.
Apply the trailer emergency brakes.
Prevent a skid.
Accelerate the vehicle.

4 . One function of the emergency air line is to:

Control the emergency brakes.
Flash when air pressure is below a certain psi.
Allow for quick turning.
Control the ability to maneuver during bad weather conditions.

5 . The service air line is attached to the:

Relay valves.
Supply line.
Emergency air line.
Steering wheel.

6 . A combination vehicle has:

One air line.
Two air lines.
Three air lines.
Four air lines.

7 . Avoid needing to make sudden lane changes by:

Using your horn to encourage other drivers to move out of your lane.
Only driving slower than the posted speed limit.
Watching the road ahead while driving.
Pulling off the road and waiting when there is high traffic.

8 . Air pressure in the ____ air line is controlled by either the foot brake or trailer hand brake.

Emergency
Service
Rear
Auxiliary

9 . If a trailer's spring brakes do not release when you push the tractor air supply control, you should:

Check the air line connections.
Release the pintle hook.
Replace the spring brakes.
Drive normally without checking anything.

10 . If you are operating a vehicle built before 1998 and are unsure if the trailer has an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), you can:

Check for wheel speed sensors coming from the back of the brakes.
Look for a red light on the front right corner of the converter dolly.
Pump the air brakes to activate the ABS.
Assume the vehicle has ABS.

11 . To test the trailer service brakes, you should:

Move the vehicle forward slowly and apply the brakes with the brake pedal.
Reverse the vehicle slowly and apply the brakes with the hand control.
Reverse the vehicle slowly and apply the brakes with the brake pedal.
Move the vehicle forward slowly and apply the brakes with the hand control.
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12 . If oil and water build up in your vehicle's air tanks, the brakes:

May not work correctly.
May feel squishy.
Will squeal loudly when used.
Will be extremely sensitive.

13 . To help prevent rollovers, you should:

Accelerate quickly after stopping.
Drive slowly around turns.
Keep the load near the back of the trailer.
Keep the load on one side of the trailer.

14 . A lightly-loaded combination vehicle will stop more slowly than a fully-loaded vehicle because:

The stiff suspension springs and strong brakes will have high traction.
The stiff suspension springs and strong brakes will have low traction.
The brakes only operate when a trailer reaches a minimum weight.
The suspension springs only operate when a trailer reaches a minimum weight.

15 . Compared to other commercial motor vehicles, combination vehicles need more space on the road because they are longer and they:

Need more space to turn and stop.
Drive more slowly.
Are twice the width.
Swerve more often.

16 . 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.

17 . 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.

18 . Starting in which year were newly manufactured trailers required to have ABS?

1972
1987
1998
2004

19 . To prevent a rollover, a driver should:

Keep cargo low.
Place cargo high.
Keep cargo loose.
Turn quickly.

20 . Push in the trailer air supply control to:

Activate the emergency brakes.
Deactivate the air brakes.
Sound the horn.
Supply the trailer with air.