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Combination Vehicles Practice Test | Illinois 2024 #2 Page 2 of 3
Train for FREE online with our Illinois 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 IL 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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8 . When backing up to couple a trailer, you should position the tractor:
At a 60-degree angle in front of the trailer.
When backing up to couple a trailer, you should position the tractor directly in front of the trailer. Trying to couple while backing at an angle could cause the trailer to move and the landing gear to break.
9 . To help prevent a rollover, cargo should be:
Placed on the driver’s side of the trailer.
To reduce the risk of a rollover, the weight of cargo in a trailer should be kept as low to the ground as possible. Weight should not be placed primarily on one side of the trailer as this could make the trailer lean, increasing the risk of a rollover.
10 . The best way to recognize that your trailer has begun to skid is by:
Listening to the radio.
The earliest and best way to recognize the beginnings of a trailer skid is by seeing the trailer veer off-course in your mirrors.
11 . Proper coupling technique:
Can be learned over time.
Knowing proper coupling and uncoupling technique is fundamental to the safe operation of combination vehicles. Improper coupling can be very dangerous.
12 . 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.
13 . If you need to back your trailer but cannot back up in a straight path, you should:
Always turn to your right.
If you need to back your trailer but cannot back up in a straight path, you should back on a curved path toward the driver's side of the vehicle. This will permit you the best possible visibility while backing.
14 . How many air lines does a combination vehicle have?
Four
