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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. If you use the trailer hand brake while your trailer is skidding, it will:

Stop the skid.

Straighten the trailer.

Continue the skid.

If you are experiencing a trailer jackknife, you can help your tires regain traction by releasing the brakes. Using a trailer hand brake while experiencing a skid will only cause the skid to continue.

9. When glad hands are coupled, the seals should be pressed together at an angle of:

30 degrees.

45 degrees.

60 degrees.

90 degrees.

When coupling, be sure to couple the proper glad hands. When glad hands are connected, the seals should be pressed together at a 90-degree angle.

10. When connecting a converter dolly to a second or third trailer, the trailer height should be:

Slightly higher than the center of the fifth wheel.

Level with the center of the fifth wheel.

Slightly lower than the center of the fifth wheel.

Next to the center of the fifth wheel.

When connecting a converter dolly to a second or third trailer, the trailer height should be correct. It should be slightly lower than the center of the fifth wheel.

11. To find out if a vehicle that was built before 1998 has an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), you can:

Pump the air brakes to activate the ABS.

Look into the back of the fifth wheel.

Check for wheel speed sensors coming from the back of the brakes.

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.

12. What does the tractor protection valve do?

Protects the tractor from being stolen

Protects the tractor from exceeding a set speed

Keeps air in the braking system, should the trailer break away or develop a leak

Ensures oil adequately lubricates the engine

The tractor protection valve keeps air in the tractor or truck braking system, should the trailer break away or develop a bad leak.

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.

Before coupling together a tractor and a trailer, you should make sure the trailer is at the proper height. If the trailer is too low, the trailer nose may be damaged. If the trailer is too high, it may not be able to couple correctly.

14. Shut-off valves:

Prevent air from escaping air brake systems.

Prevent air from entering air brake systems.

Override vehicles that are out of control.

Shut-off valves are used in air supply lines to control the passage of air from one trailer to another. The rear shut-off valve should always be closed to prevent air from leaving the braking system.

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