Practice question

During Maryland CDL combination-vehicle preparation, what should a driver remember about high coupling?

  1. Accept a visible gap between apron and fifth wheel
  2. Ignore release-arm or locking-jaw position
  3. A high coupling can leave the kingpin above or outside the jaws even if the trailer seems to hold during a tug test.
  4. Assume the tug test replaces the visual lock check

Answer: C — A high coupling can leave the kingpin above or outside the jaws even if the trailer seems to hold during a tug test.

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