Practice question
How do you perform a tug test to check the connection between the tractor and trailer?
- Release all brakes, accelerate to 20 km/h, and make a hard service brake application
- With the trailer parking brakes applied and tractor brakes released, gently try to pull forward in a low gear
- Visually inspect the fifth wheel locking jaws from under the trailer with a flashlight
- Disconnect the gladhands and pull the tractor forward to see if the trailer stays in place
Answer: B — With the trailer parking brakes applied and tractor brakes released, gently try to pull forward in a low gear
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