1 . Emergency air lines are often coded with the color:

Green.
Orange.
Yellow.
Red.

2 . When backing up to couple a trailer, you should position the tractor:

At a 90-degree angle in front of the trailer.
Directly in front of the trailer.
At a 30-degree angle in front of the trailer.
At a 60-degree angle in front of the trailer.

3 . In a double or triple combination, the ____ trailer should be directly behind the cab.

Lightest
Heaviest
Smallest

4 . 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.

5 . If you cannot reverse your trailer in a straight path, you should:

Swerve back and forth while backing.
Back toward the driver's side.
Back toward the passenger's side.

6 . Which type of vehicle is most prone to the “crack-the-whip” effect?

A five-axle tractor semi-trailer
A three-axle tractor semi-trailer
A bobtail tractor
A triple trailer

7 . 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.

8 . Older trailers are not equipped with spring brakes. This means that if the air supply for a vehicle's air braking system leaks away:

The trailer will stop normally.
The trailer will not have brakes.
The trailer will speed up.

9 . Proper coupling technique:

Is the same on all vehicles.
Is essential to the safe operation of a vehicle.
Includes ensuring that the fifth wheel plate is not greased.
Can be learned over time.

10 . 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.

11 . To prevent a rollover, a driver should:

Keep cargo low.
Place cargo high.
Keep cargo loose.
Turn quickly.
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12 . The best way to recognize that your trailer has begun to skid is by:

Seeing other drivers' faces.
Seeing it in your mirrors.
Feeling it.
Listening to the radio.

13 . Which of the following will not help prevent a rig from rolling over?

Keeping the cargo as close to the ground as possible
Driving slowly around turns
Driving on the shoulder of a road

14 . If your vehicle gets stuck on railroad tracks, you should:

Sit in the cab and call for help.
Exit the cab and walk away from the tracks.
Motion for another driver to push your vehicle.

15 . After finishing a pre-trip inspection, you should:

Leave the rear shut-off valves open.
Remove the service line valve.
Close the emergency line valve.
Leave the emergency line valve open.

16 . 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.

17 . 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

18 . After finishing a pre-trip inspection, you should:

Close the service line valve.
Remove the service line valve.
Leave the emergency line valve open.
Leave the rear shut-off valves open.

19 . Rollovers happen when drivers:

Turn too quickly.
Do not driving fast enough.
Pay attention to the road.
Drive illegally.

20 . If you press the tractor air supply control and your trailer's spring brakes do not release, you should:

Inspect the air line connections.
Activate the Anti-Lock Braking System.
Turn the engine off and on again.