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Combination Vehicles Practice Test | Texas 2024 #2 Page 2 of 3
Train for FREE online with our Texas 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 TX 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 . Compared to other commercial motor vehicles, combination vehicles need more space on the road because they are longer and they:
Swerve more often.
Combination vehicles need more space on the road than other commercial vehicles because they are longer and need more space to turn and stop. It is especially important to properly manage space when you are operating a combination vehicle.
9 . If you are operating a vehicle built before 1998 and are unsure if the trailer has an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), you can:
Assume the vehicle has ABS.
If you are operating a vehicle built before 1998 and are unsure if the trailer has an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), you can check under the trailer for wheel speed sensors coming from the back of the brakes.
10 . Push in the trailer air supply control to:
Supply the trailer with air.
Push in the trailer air supply control to supply the trailer with air. Pull out the trailer air supply control to turn off the air supply and activate the emergency brakes.
11 . In a double or triple combination:
The weight of the trailers does not matter.
When positioning trailers in a combination, the most heavily-loaded trailer should be the closest to the tractor. The lightest trailer should be positioned in the rear.
12 . If oil and water build up in your vehicle's air tanks, the brakes:
Will be extremely sensitive.
Air tanks should be drained daily to remove water and oil buildup. An excess of oil and water in the air tanks can interfere with proper brake function.
13 . After connecting the air lines to the trailer while coupling, you should:
Connect the electrical cord.
Correctly following the steps to couple and uncouple trailers is vital to safely operating a combination vehicle. After connecting the air lines to the trailer while coupling, you should supply air to the trailer.
14 . Avoid needing to make sudden lane changes by:
Pulling off the road and waiting when there is high traffic.
