1 . What does an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) do?

It allows a vehicle's wheels to lock up.
It prevents a vehicle's wheels from locking up.
It makes turning a vehicle easier.

2 . What does the trailer air supply control look like?

It is a square blue knob.
It is a triangular yellow knob.
It is an eight-sided red knob.
It is a circular orange knob.

3 . When driving a combination rig, following distance should be:

Decreased in poor weather.
Shorter than when driving a single vehicle.
About the same as when driving a single vehicle.
Longer than when driving a single vehicle.

4 . When driving a trailer with ABS, you should:

Not depress the brakes as much as you would when driving a vehicle without ABS.
Use extra braking force to ensure the ABS kicks in.
Brake as you would when driving a vehicle without ABS.
Try to not brakes as often as you would when driving a vehicle without ABS.

5 . Using the trailer hand brake while experiencing a trailer jackknife will:

Stop the skid.
Straighten the trailer.
Increase traction.
Continue the skid.

6 . If the emergency air line loses pressure:

The service brakes will activate.
The tractor protection valve will close.
The rear trailer will detach from the combination.

7 . Before a drive, ensure that air flows to all trailers by:

Opening the rear shut-off valves and listening for escaping air.
Closing the rear shut-off valves and listening for escaping air.
Disconnecting air supply lines and listening for escaping air.
Rolling each trailer down a hill and testing the brakes.

8 . Push in the trailer air supply control to:

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

9 . 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.

10 . 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.

11 . When a combination vehicle goes around a corner:

The vehicle must use at least two lanes.
The front and rear wheels will move in different paths.
It is best to allow the rear wheels to drive over the curb.
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12 . 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.

13 . In a vehicle equipped with an automatic tractor protection valve, the valve will pop out when:

Air pressure drops to a level between 20 and 45 psi.
You are experiencing a trailer jackknife.
Wheels have regained traction after a skid.
Air pressure is above 45 psi.

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

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

15 . 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.

16 . When lightly loaded, combination vehicles:

Should not be driven.
Have reduced braking capabilities.
Will not rollover.
Should be loaded with most of the weight in the rear of the trailer.

17 . The emergency air line:

Is controlled by the foot brake.
Is connected to the relay valves.
Supplies air to the trailer air tanks.
Prevents skids.

18 . After coupling, there should be ____ between the upper and lower fifth wheel.

No space
Very little space
A lot of space
Three inches of space

19 . After completing a pre-trip inspection, you should ensure that the:

Service line valve is closed.
Trailer hand brake is applied.
Emergency line valve is open.

20 . What can the “crack-the-whip” effect do?

Turn over trailers.
Make loud noises.
Make trucks accelerate.
Make trucks decelerate.