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West Virginia CDL Combination Test 2
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QUESTION 1 / 20
During a trip, which shut-off valves should be open?
Choose one answer below.
A
All shut-off valves should be open.
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B
The rear shut-off valves should be open.
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C
All shut-off valves should be in the open position, except the rear shut-off valves.
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D
No shut-off valves should be open.
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QUESTION 2 / 20
Failure to keep the fifth wheel plate properly greased could:
Choose one answer below.
A
Cause the trailer to disconnect.
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B
Cause steering problems.
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C
Cause braking problems.
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D
Affect the lights.
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QUESTION 3 / 20
While inspecting a coupling, you should go under the trailer and:
Choose one answer below.
A
Detach the jaws from around the kingpin.
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B
Make sure the locking lever is in the "emergency" position.
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C
Remove the safety latch.
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D
Look into the back of the fifth wheel.
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QUESTION 4 / 20
Pull out the trailer air supply control to test:
Choose one answer below.
A
The parking brake.
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B
The trailer emergency brakes.
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C
The trailer service brakes.
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D
The landing gear.
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QUESTION 5 / 20
Look for matching colors when coupling glad hands. Service lines are often:
Choose one answer below.
A
Green.
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B
Orange.
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C
Red.
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D
Blue.
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QUESTION 6 / 20
Trailers manufactured after ____ must be equipped with Anti-Lock Braking Systems (ABS).
Choose one answer below.
A
1943
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B
1998
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C
2009
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D
2015
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QUESTION 7 / 20
The emergency air line:
Choose one answer below.
A
Is controlled by the foot brake.
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B
Is connected to the relay valves.
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C
Supplies air to the trailer air tanks.
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D
Prevents skids.
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QUESTION 8 / 20
The best way to recognize that your trailer has begun to skid is by:
Choose one answer below.
A
Seeing other drivers' faces.
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B
Seeing it in your mirrors.
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C
Feeling it.
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D
Listening to the radio.
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QUESTION 9 / 20
____ are the cause of more than half of all accident-related truck driver deaths.
Choose one answer below.
A
Truck rollovers
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B
Motorcycles
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C
Slippery roads
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D
Pedestrians
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QUESTION 10 / 20
If you are operating a vehicle built before 1998 and are unsure if the trailer has an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), you can:
Choose one answer below.
A
Check for wheel speed sensors coming from the back of the brakes.
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B
Look for a red light on the front right corner of the converter dolly.
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C
Pump the air brakes to activate the ABS.
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D
Assume the vehicle has ABS.
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QUESTION 11 / 20
An air supply control in its "emergency" position will:
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A
Turn on the air supply.
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B
Apply the trailer emergency brakes.
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C
Prevent a skid.
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D
Accelerate the vehicle.
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QUESTION 12 / 20
When driving a tractor-trailer equipped with ABS, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Stop harder than you would otherwise.
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B
Use extra braking force to ensure the ABS kicks in.
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C
Brake as you normally would.
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D
Brake using less pressure than you would otherwise use.
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QUESTION 13 / 20
In a double or triple combination:
Choose one answer below.
A
Cargo weight must be evenly distributed between all trailers.
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B
The heaviest trailer should be positioned directly behind the cab.
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C
The heaviest trailer should be positioned in the rear.
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D
The weight of the trailers does not matter.
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QUESTION 14 / 20
What is a bobtail?
Choose one answer below.
A
A tractor without a semi-trailer
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B
A tractor with two semi-trailers
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C
A tractor that goes faster than the speed limit
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D
A tractor that goes slower than the speed limit
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QUESTION 15 / 20
When driving a bobtail tractor, you should be aware that:
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A
Bobtails stop very easily.
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B
Bobtails cannot drive as fast as tractors with semitrailers.
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C
Bobtails are more difficult to stop than tractors with semitrailers.
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D
Bobtails are illegal in most states.
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QUESTION 16 / 20
If unsure if a trailer is equipped with ABS, you can:
Choose one answer below.
A
Check under the trailer for wheel speed sensors coming from the back of the brakes.
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B
Try driving on a slippery surface and see if ABS kicks in.
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C
Assume it does have ABS.
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D
Remove a tire and look for the ABS sensor on the axle.
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QUESTION 17 / 20
To prevent a trailer from rolling over, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Speed up when nearing a corner.
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B
Make sudden steering moves.
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C
Take on-ramps faster than the posted speed limit.
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D
Drive slowly around corners.
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QUESTION 18 / 20
If colors are being used to distinguish glad hands, which color is used for service lines?
Choose one answer below.
A
Orange
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B
Yellow
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C
Green
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D
Blue
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QUESTION 19 / 20
What is another name for the service line?
Choose one answer below.
A
The signal line
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B
The cable line
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C
The surplus line
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D
The power line
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QUESTION 20 / 20
What can the “crack-the-whip” effect do?
Choose one answer below.
A
Turn over trailers.
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B
Make loud noises.
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C
Make trucks accelerate.
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D
Make trucks decelerate.
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