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Combination

All applicants who are applying for a Class A CDL should be prepared to take the Combination test. This test covers information found in Section 6 of the Commercial Driver License.. Read More

All applicants who are applying for a Class A CDL should be prepared to take the Combination test. This test covers information found in Section 6 of the Commercial Driver License Manual. Section 6 provides the information needed to safely operate tractor-trailers, doubles, triples, and straight trucks with trailers. The test is made up of 20 multiple-choice questions, and applicants will need to correctly answer a minimum of 16 questions to pass. The Combination test is not a replacement for the Double/Triple endorsement test.

Number of Question 20

Passing Score 16

8. Trailers with low underneath clearance may be difficult to drive:

On interstate highways.

Over railroad crossings.

On dirt roads.

At the posted speed limit.

Railroad-highway crossings may be difficult to cross when pulling a trailer with a low underneath clearance. In particular, both low-slung units and single-axle tractors pulling long trailers are especially challenging to drive over raised crossings.

9. Test the tractor protection valve by:

Removing the air supply knob.

Removing the parking brake control knob.

Releasing air with the brake pedal.

Releasing air with the gas pedal.

You should test the tractor protection valve by allowing the air supply to properly charge, turning off the engine, then releasing air from the system by pressing the brake pedal several times. The tractor protection valve should move into its emergency position when psi drops to an unsafe level.

10. When lightly loaded, combination vehicles:

Should not be driven.

Have reduced braking capabilities.

Will not rollover.

Should be loaded with most of the weight in the rear of the trailer.

When a combination vehicle is lightly loaded, it may have poor traction. It is very easy for wheels to lock up on lightly-loaded vehicles when they are being stopped.

11. 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.

The trailer hand valve works the trailer brakes but should only be used when testing them. Using it while driving could create a skid. Never use the trailer hand valve while parking because doing so may release the air pressure from the braking system, releasing the brakes that are holding the vehicle in place.

12. If your trailer begins to drift off course while you are backing, you should:

Continue trying to back up without stopping.

Turn the top of your steering wheel in the direction of the drift.

Turn the top of the steering wheel in the direction opposite of the drift.

Return the steering wheel to the 12 o’clock position.

If your trailer begins to drift while you are backing, you should correct the drift immediately by turning the top of the steering wheel in the direction of the drift.

13. If oil and water build up in your vehicle's air tanks, the brakes:

May not work correctly.

May feel squishy.

Will squeal loudly when used.

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.

14. Large combination vehicles take the longest amount of time to stop:

When fully loaded.

When partially loaded.

When empty.

When mostly loaded.

Large combination vehicles take longer to stop when they are empty than when they are loaded. The decreased weight causes a vehicle's wheels to have decreased traction on the surface of the road.

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