Practice question

Which statement about skids and jackknife is correct?

  1. Empty trailers can lock brakes more easily because there is less weight on the tires.
  2. This statement confuses the tested combination-vehicle rule with an unrelated CDL topic.
  3. This answer would create an unsafe coupling, braking, turning, or inspection habit.
  4. This choice is not supported by the Texas CDL handbook or FMCSA combination-vehicle standards.

Answer: A — Empty trailers can lock brakes more easily because there is less weight on the tires.

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