Practice question
During Maryland CDL combination-vehicle preparation, what should a driver remember about fifth-wheel locking jaws?
- Assume the tug test replaces the visual lock check
- Accept a visible gap between apron and fifth wheel
- Ignore release-arm or locking-jaw position
- A proper fifth-wheel coupling has the locking jaws closed around the kingpin shank.
Answer: D — A proper fifth-wheel coupling has the locking jaws closed around the kingpin shank.
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