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's 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 have two minutes per question to correctly answer a minimum of 16 questions. The Combination test is not a replacement for the Double/Triple endorsement test.
8. An Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS):
The function of an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) is to prevent a vehicle's wheels from locking up during hard braking.
9. If unsure if a trailer is equipped with ABS, you can:
Trailers and converter dollies built on or after March 1, 1998 are required to have Anti-Lock Braking Systems (ABS). This will be indicated by the presence of a yellow malfunction lamp. You can determine if older trailers have ABS by checking under the trailers for ECU and wheel speed sensor wires coming from the back of the brakes.
10. An air supply control lever should be in its "normal" position when you are:
Tractor protection controls in older vehicles may be operated by levers instead of knobs. If an air supply control is set in its "normal" position, it is properly set for you to pull a trailer.
11. If your trailer goes off course while you are backing, you should:
If your trailer goes off course while you are backing, you should pull your truck forward and reposition your vehicle as needed before continuing to back up.
12. Operating a combination vehicle usually requires ____ operating a single vehicle.
Combination vehicles require more skill to drive than single vehicles. Combination vehicles are usually longer and heavier, and are more vulnerable to rollovers.
13. If a trailer begins to skid, the driver should:
If your trailer starts to skid while you are braking, you should release the brakes and allow them to begin to regain traction. Once its wheels have regained their grip on the road, the trailer will begin to straighten out and follow the tractor.
14. When connecting a converter dolly to a second or third trailer, the trailer height should be:
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.
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