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Combination Vehicles Practice Test | District Of Columbia 2024 #2 Page 3 of 3
Train for FREE online with our District Of Columbia CDL combination vehicle test. The official exam test consists of several obligatory parts, with all of them checking your knowledge of different blocks of road rules. If you need to obtain a DC combination license in 2024, practice as much as possible. Free sample tests published on our website will help you check and improve your knowledge and boost your grades. Please bear in mind that DMV requirements for issuing a combination license may vary from state to state.
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15 . An air supply control in its "emergency" position will:
Accelerate the vehicle.
Tractor protection controls in older vehicles may be operated by levers instead of knobs. If an air supply control is set in its "emergency" position, the air supply will be stopped and the trailer emergency brakes will be applied.
16 . A trailer will be most likely to swing around when:
The wheels are rotating.
An empty trailer will require a longer stopping distance than a loaded trailer. Additionally, a trailer is most likely to swing out and strike other vehicles when it is lightly loaded or empty.
17 . To prevent a rollover, cargo should be:
Loaded with most weight on the driver’s side of a trailer.
To reduce the risk of rollover, the weight of cargo in a trailer should be centered and spread out as much as possible. The weight of the cargo should also be kept as low to the ground as possible.
18 . If a trailer begins to skid, the driver should:
Accelerate.
If your trailer starts to skid while you are braking, you should release the brakes and allow them to begin to regain traction. Once its wheels have regained their grip on the road, the trailer will begin to straighten out and follow the tractor.
19 . When driving a combination rig, following distance should be:
Longer than when driving a single vehicle.
In comparison to driving a single vehicle, you should maintain an extended following distance when driving a combination rig. Combinations require longer stopping distances than smaller vehicles.
20 . In a combination rig, it is best to make:
Slow, planned stops.
