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Combination Vehicles Practice Test | Florida 2024 #2 Page 3 of 3
Train for FREE online with our Florida 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 FL 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 . Air pressure in the ____ air line is controlled by either the foot brake or trailer hand brake.
Auxiliary
Air pressure in the service air line is controlled by either the foot brake or trailer hand brake. The service air line is also known as the control line or signal line. This line is connected to relay valves, which allow the trailer brakes to be applied more quickly than would otherwise be possible.
16 . What is a tractor protection valve?
A valve that prevents the trailer from accidentally being released
In a combination vehicle with air brakes, the tractor protection valve keeps air in the tractor or truck brake system in the event of the trailer breaking away or developing a leak.
17 . Driving a combination vehicle ____ than driving a single vehicle.
Is safer in inclement weather
Driving a combination vehicle usually requires more skill than driving a single vehicle. Combination vehicles are generally longer and heavier than single commercial vehicles.
18 . Starting in which year were newly manufactured trailers required to have ABS?
2004
All trailers and converter dollies manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 must be equipped with Anti-Lock Braking Systems (ABS).
19 . Rollovers happen when drivers:
Drive illegally.
A rollover happens as a result of a driver taking a turn at too high a speed. Be sure to take turns and curves safely and slowly.
20 . Look for matching colors when coupling glad hands. Service lines are often:
Blue.
When coupling glad hands, make sure to couple together matching glad hands. To help drivers avoid mistakes, color coding is sometimes used. Service lines are often coded with the color blue and emergency lines are often coded with the color red.
2024 Florida | Frequently Asked Questions
A CDL Class A license in Florida allows the holder to operate any combination of vehicles with a Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) of 26,001 pounds or more, provided the vehicle(s) being towed have a GVWR of 10,001 pounds or more. It covers vehicles like tractor-trailers, truck and trailer combinations, and livestock carriers.
With a Class A CDL license, you can operate vehicles such as tractor-trailers, truck and trailer combinations, tank vehicles, and livestock carriers. This license also covers flatbeds, and vehicles towing trailers or other vehicles over 10,000 pounds. However, additional endorsements may be required for certain types of vehicles like school buses or tank trucks.
To obtain a Class A CDL license in Florida, you must be at least 18 years old (21 for interstate driving), hold a valid Florida driver's license, and pass a vision test. You'll also need to pass a general knowledge test, a combination vehicle test, and a skills test which includes a pre-trip vehicle inspection, basic controls, and on-road driving.
To qualify for a Class A CDL license in Florida, you must be at least 18 years old for intrastate driving (within Florida only) and at least 21 years old for interstate driving (across state lines). You also need to have a valid regular driver's license and pass both written and skills tests.
While a Class A CDL license covers a broad range of large vehicles, specific endorsements are required for certain types of vehicles or cargo. For example, to drive a tanker vehicle, school bus, or hazmat vehicle, you need a Tank (N), School Bus (S), or Hazardous Material (H) endorsement respectively. Each endorsement requires an additional knowledge test.
The Class A CDL skills test encompasses three main areas. The pre-trip vehicle inspection tests your ability to assess if your vehicle is safe to drive. The basic controls test assesses your ability to control the vehicle, back up, and perform turns. The on-road driving test evaluates your driving skills in various traffic situations, including left and right turns, intersections, railway crossings, and highways.
Yes, there are certain limitations for Class A CDL license holders. For instance, they may be restricted to driving automatic transmission vehicles if they took their skills test in such a vehicle. They might also be restricted from driving tank or passenger vehicles or carrying hazardous materials unless they have the appropriate endorsements. Additionally, all CDL holders must comply with federal hours-of-service regulations.
Yes, it is possible to take the written Class A CDL test in languages other than English in Florida. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles offers the test in Spanish. However, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration requires that all CDL holders can read and speak English sufficiently to converse with the general public, understand highway traffic signs and signals, respond to official inquiries, and make entries on reports and records.
Yes, accommodations can be made for individuals with disabilities taking the Class A CDL written test in Florida. These may include providing the test in an audio format or allowing extra time. It's necessary to request these accommodations ahead of time from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV).
Yes, if you fail the Class A CDL written test in Florida, you can retake it. However, you must wait until the next day to do so. If you fail the test three times, you're required to complete a driver education course before you can attempt the test again. Always make sure to review the areas where you struggled before retaking the test.