CDL Combination
Vehicles Test

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This is the Commercial Vehicle Driver's License Test covering Combination Vehicles.  You will be presented with 40 questions and you must answer 34 questions correctly to pass.  There is no time limit.  You may not go back once you answer a question.  Click the "Start Quiz" button below to begin.  Good luck!

1 / 40

You should have the fifth wheel plate greased as recommened because:

2 / 40

When driving a combination vehicle, the trailer breaks away severing the air lines. The trailer brakes should come on and ____.

3 / 40

Before backing under the trailer after connecting the air lines you should:

4 / 40

You must first______to supply air to the trailer.

5 / 40

What might happen if a trailer is too high when you try to couple?

6 / 40

Select the false statement about tractor protection valves.

7 / 40

Which trailer is most likely to turn over when you make a sudden turn while pulling doubles?

8 / 40

Check to ensure that____when inspecting the coupling.

9 / 40

What is the earliest way to notice a trailer skid?

10 / 40

How should the hand valve be used?

11 / 40

Make sure____when the front trailer supports are up and the trailer is sitting on the tractor.

12 / 40

The trailer should be lowered so that _____.

13 / 40

What will occur if you cross the connect the air lines?

14 / 40

The front trailer supports should be____before driving away.

15 / 40

The purpose for the emergency air line is:

16 / 40

What should you do if you start a trailer skid?

17 / 40

To test the tractor-trailer connection for security, you should:

18 / 40

A tractor should not be backed under a trailer until the whole air system is:

19 / 40

The _____of the kingpin has the locking jaw close around it.

20 / 40

Select the vehicle that off-tracks the most.

21 / 40

Select the step that comes first:

22 / 40

What is the service air line controlled by?

23 / 40

The emergency air line is used to:

24 / 40

Select the reason as to why you should not use the trailer hand valve while driving.

25 / 40

The cause of almost half of all truck driver deaths are:

26 / 40

A tractor should not be backed under a trailer until the whole air system is:

27 / 40

Select the two things that are important in preventing a rollover:

28 / 40

You should make sure the_____before backing under a trailer.

29 / 40

Why should you use chocks when parking a trailer without spring brakes?

30 / 40

The locking jaws of the kingpin should close around:

31 / 40

The air leakage rate for combination vehicles should not be more than _ psi a minute.

32 / 40

Select the statement that best describes what the trailer air supply control does:

33 / 40

Select the portion of the combination vehicle that is most likely to turn over suddenly when pulling a double trailer:

34 / 40

When you have a major leak in the service line and put on the brake, the service air pressure will escape and cause the:

35 / 40

Select the situation in which you should use the hand valve to park a combination vehicle.

36 / 40

How do you supply air to the trailer tanks?

37 / 40

The emergency air line is _____and the service air line is____.

38 / 40

Where should the safety catch for the fifth wheel locking lever be located for coupling to be complete?

39 / 40

Select the true statement:

40 / 40

Select what you should not do when coupling the glad hands.

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