1 . To lower the risk of a rollover, you should:

Load the cargo as far forward as possible.
Load the cargo as far back as possible.
Load the cargo as low as possible.
Stack the cargo as high as possible.

2 . The trailer hand valve should be used:

To test the trailer brakes.
To check the connection between the trailer and tractor.
To accelerate.
To test the lights on the trailer.

3 . Which of the following types of vehicles is most prone to the “crack-the-whip" effect?

An automobile
A three-axle tractor
A bobtail tractor
A triple combination

4 . In a combination rig, it is best to make:

Quick, sudden stops.
Sharp turns.
Quick accelerations.
Slow, planned stops.

5 . An Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS):

Allows wheels to lock up.
Prevents wheels from locking up.
Makes it easier to turn a large vehicle.
Assists with the operation of brake lights.

6 . When traveling more slowly than 40 mph, maintain at least ____ of following distance per every 10 feet of your vehicle.

One second
Two seconds
Three seconds
Four seconds

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

1972
1987
1998
2004

8 . What is another name for the service line?

The control line
The utility line
The open line
The parallel line

9 . The best way to notice if a trailer has begun to skid is to:

Ask another driver.
Use your mirrors to determine if the trailer has left the lane.
Look at the skid sensor.
Feel the tractor move.

10 . How many air lines does a combination vehicle have?

One
Two
Three
Four

11 . A shut-off valve:

Is located on the front of a trailer.
Is located on the instrument panel.
Prevents air from escaping an air brake system.
Should always be open.
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12 . If a load is placed on one side of a trailer, the trailer:

May lean, and could result in a rollover.
May add extra support during turns.
Have improved braking.
Have improved steering.

13 . When connecting a converter dolly to a second or third trailer, the trailer height should be:

Slightly higher than the center of the fifth wheel.
Level with the center of the fifth wheel.
Slightly lower than the center of the fifth wheel.
Next to the center of the fifth wheel.

14 . The easiest way to recognize that your trailer has begun to skid is to:

Ask another driver.
Use your mirrors to determine if the trailer has left the lane.
Release the brake pedal and then push it down again.
Watch the jackknife warning light on the control panel.

15 . A loss of air pressure in the emergency line will cause:

The suspension springs to extend.
The tractor protection valve to open.
The rear trailer to detach from the combination.
The emergency brakes to activate.

16 . Rollovers happen when:

A truck driver is driving too fast.
The driver of a vehicle in front of a truck is moving to slowly.
A truck driver is driving too slowly.
ABS is working effectively.

17 . What is a bobtail?

A tractor without a semi-trailer
A tractor with two semi-trailers
A tractor that goes faster than the speed limit
A tractor that goes slower than the speed limit

18 . 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.

19 . The trailer hand valve should:

Be used for parking.
Be used only to test the trailer brakes.
Be used together with the brake pedal.
Be used on slippery surfaces.

20 . If a parked trailer does not have spring brakes, you should keep the trailer from moving by:

Using the air brakes.
Using wheel chocks.
Parking near a wall.
Parking on a slight incline.