1 . In a sudden turn, the ____ trailer is the most likely to turn over.

Front
Last
Middle
First

2 . Having ABS on only one axle:

Does not change braking in any way.
Is not possible.
Will allow the driver additional control over their vehicle when braking.
Will cause extra strain on the other axles.

3 . An Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS):

Allows wheels to lock up.
Prevents wheels from locking up.
Makes it easier to turn a large vehicle.
Assists with the operation of brake lights.

4 . Rollovers happen when drivers:

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

5 . 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.

6 . An air supply control lever should be in its "normal" position when you are:

Changing a tire.
Applying the trailer emergency brakes.
Pulling a trailer.
Using your spring brakes.

7 . Trailers manufactured after ____ must be equipped with Anti-Lock Braking Systems (ABS).

1943
1998
2009
2015

8 . The easiest way to recognize that your trailer has begun to skid is to:

Ask another driver.
Use your mirrors to determine if the trailer has left the lane.
Release the brake pedal and then push it down again.
Watch the jackknife warning light on the control panel.

9 . 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.

10 . The trailer hand valve should be used:

To test the trailer brakes.
To check the connection between the trailer and tractor.
To accelerate.
To test the lights on the trailer.

11 . Starting in which year were newly manufactured trailers required to have ABS?

1972
1987
1998
2004
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12 . Emergency air lines are often coded with the color:

Green.
Orange.
Yellow.
Red.

13 . If a trailer is too high:

It will not make a difference when coupling.
It may not couple correctly.
Coupling will be more secure.
Coupling will be easier.

14 . What happens when the wheels of a trailer lock up?

The trailer will usually continue to move in a straight line.
The trailer will disengage.
The trailer will likely swing around.
The trailer will stop.

15 . The trailer hand valve should:

Be used for parking.
Be used only to test the trailer brakes.
Be used together with the brake pedal.
Be used on slippery surfaces.

16 . A combination vehicle has:

One air line.
Two air lines.
Three air lines.
Four air lines.

17 . 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.

18 . 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.

19 . To help prevent rollovers, you should:

Accelerate quickly after stopping.
Drive slowly around turns.
Keep the load near the back of the trailer.
Keep the load on one side of the trailer.

20 . When driving a tractor-trailer equipped with ABS, you should:

Stop harder than you would otherwise.
Use extra braking force to ensure the ABS kicks in.
Brake as you normally would.
Brake using less pressure than you would otherwise use.