THE TOP 75 MOST COMMON COMBINATION VEHICLES QUESTIONS DRIVING-TESTS/ORG)eT Nae Sasa red THE 75 MOST COMMON COMBINATION VEHICLES QUESTIONS |. The air leakage rate for a combination vehicle (en- gine off, brakes on) should not be more than psi per minute, 4 2. Under good driving conditions, you should leave at least one second of space between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead for every feet of your vehicle's length. 10 3. Semi-trailers made before 1975 that are equipped with air brakes (OFTEN DO NOT HAVE SPRING BRAKES. 4 Airlines on a combination vehicle are often colored to keep them from getting mixed up. The emergency line is___; the service line is, RED; BLUE 5, Ifthe brakes did not release when you pushed the trailer air supply valve, you should CHECK THE AIR LINE CONNECTIONS. 6. You supply air to the trailer tanks by PUSHING IN THE TRAILER AIR SUPPLY VALVE. "7. What are the other names for the service air ine? CONTROL LINE AND SIGNAL LINE 8. When you turn suddenly while pulling doubles, which trailer is most likely to tun over? ‘THE REAR TRAILER IS TWICE AS LIKELY TO TURN OVER AS THE TRACTOR ©. After you have coupled the trailer, you should start to raise the landing gear by using LOW GEAR. 10. What gear should the tractor engine be in after you uncouple the trailer and are inspecting the trailer supports? NEUTRAL 1. Describe what the trailer air supply control does. IT IS USED TO SUPPLY THE TRAILER WITH AIR, ‘SHUT THE AIR OFF, AND APPLY THE TRAILER EMERGENCY BRAKES 12, You are coupling a tractor to a semi-trailer. You ave connected the air ines. Before backing under the trailer, you should ‘SUPPLY AIR TO THE TRAILER SYSTEM AND THEN, PULL OUT THE AIR SUPPLY KNOB. 15. When checking the trailer emergency brakes, make sure that the tractor protection control valve is placed in the. position. EMERGENCY 14. You are coupling a tractor to a semi-trailer. You have backed up but are not yet under it. Before back- ing under the semi-trailer, you should hook up ‘THE EMERGENCY AND SERVICE AIR LINES. 15, Atnight, when a vehicle is carrying a load that ex- tends four feet or more beyond the rear of the body, there must be ‘at the extreme end of the load. RED LIGHTS 16, How should you test the tractor-semitrailer con- nection for security? PULL GENTLY FORWARD IN LOW GEAR AGAINST. THE LOCKED TRAILER BRAKES; THEN LOOK AT IT CAREFULLY driving-tests.orgEEN ‘THE 75 MOST COMMON COMBINATION VEHICLES QUESTIONS 17. The tractor protection valve will close and the trail er ‘brakes will come on when there is a major leakin the brake line. EMERGENCY 18, The hand valve should be used ‘TO TEST THE TRAILER BRAKES, ‘19. You are coupling a semi-trailer to your tractor but have not yet backed under it. The trailer is at the right height if TWILL BE RAISED SLIGHTLY WHEN THE TRACTOR IS BACKED UNDER IT. 20. When backing a tractor under a trailer, you should, expect that ‘THE TRAILER WILL BE LIFTED SLIGHTLY WHEN THE ‘TRACTOR BACKS UNDER IT. 21, After you supply air to the trailer, make sure the air lines are not crossed and the trailer brakes are work- ing. This is done by APPLYING AND RELEASING THE TRAILER BRAKES AND LISTENING FOR BRAKE SOUNDS. 22. What is the «crack-the-whip» effect? WHEN YOU MAKE A QUICK LANE CHANGE ‘OR SUDDEN MOVEMENT OF YOUR STEERING. ‘WHEEL, THE REAR TRAILER TENDS TO SWING ‘OUT. THE FORCE OF THE REAR TRAILER BECOMES AMPLIFIED, CAUSING IT TO ROLL OVER (REARWARD AMPLIFICATION). 23, Where should the tractor be when you inspect the landing gear after uncoupling the trailer? WITH THE TRACTOR FRAME UNDER THE TRAILER 24. Which type of truck-trailer combination has the greatest chance of a «crack-the-whip» rollover? ATTRACTOR PULLING THREE TRAILERS 25, You should not back a tractor under a trailer until the whole air system is AT NORMAL PRESSURE. 26. When you drive a set of doubles, which shut-off valve must be closed in the last trailer? BACK 27. When connecting the glad hands, press the two seals together with the couplers at what angle to each other? 90 DEGREES 28. When backing a tractor under a trailer, you should. ALWAYS USE THE LOWEST REVERSE GEAR. 29, You should use chocks when parking a trailer without spring brakes because IF THE AIR SUPPLY LEAKS AWAY, THERE WILL BE NO BRAKES. 30. You should not use the trailer hand brake to straighten out a jackknifing trailer, because ‘THE BRAKES ON THE TRAILER WHEELS CAUSED THE SKID IN THE FIRST PLACE. 5), To unlock the fifth wheel, pull the release handle tothe OPEN 52, The best way to tell if your trailer has started to, skid is to SEE IT IN YOUR MIRRORS. 53, Almost half ofall truck driver deaths are the result of ROLLOVERS. 34, What isa tractor jackknife? WHEN YOU LOCK UP THE DRIVE TIRES ON ‘THE TRACTOR AND THE TRACTOR SPINS OUT ‘SIDEWAYS AS THE TRAILER CONTINUES TO PUSH FORWARD, 55, Youare uncoupling a trailer. After you shut off the trailer air supply and lock the trailer brakes, you should BACK UP GENTLY TO EASE PRESSURE ON THE. FIFTH WHEEL LOCKING JAWS. driving-tests.orgEEN ‘THE 75 MOST COMMON COMBINATION VEHICLES QUESTIONS 36. When should you use chocks to parka trailer not ‘equipped with spring brakes? ALWAYS. 37, You cross the airlines when hooking up to an old trailer. What will happen? IF THE TRAILER HAS NO SPRING BRAKES, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO DRIVE AWAY BUT YOU WON'T HAVE, TRAILER BRAKES 38, Which part of the kingpin should the locking jaws close around? ‘THE SHANK 39, The iron trailer supports are up, and the trailer resting on the tractor. Make sure that ‘THERE IS ENOUGH CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE ‘TRACTOR FRAME AND THE LANDING GEAR. 40. After you lock the kingpin into the fifth wheel, you should check the connection by pulling ‘THE TRACTOR AHEAD GENTLY WITH THE TRAILER BRAKES LOCKED. 4), For coupling to be completed, the safety catch for the fifth wheel locking lever must be ‘OVER THE LOCKING LEVER. 42. When coupling, the proper position of the fifth wheel is TILTED DOWN TOWARD THE END OF THE TRACTOR. 43. The service CARRIES AIR TO A RELAY VALVE THAT ALLOWS ‘THE TRAILER BRAKES TO BE APPLIED QUICKLY. 44,Why should you make sure that the fifth wheel plate is greased as required? ‘TO PREVENT STEERING PROBLEMS 45. What is the emergency air line for? ‘TO ENGAGE THE TRAILER BRAKES IN CASE OF AIR PRESSURE LOSS 46. You have a major leak in the service line, and you apply the brakes. Service air pressure will escape and cause the TRAILER EMERGENCY BRAKES TO COME ON. 47. While you are driving, your emergency air ine breaks or gets pulled apart. The loss of pressure will cause the TRAILER EMERGENCY BRAKES TO COME ON. 48. After connecting the airlines but before backing under the trailer, you should ‘SUPPLY AIR TO THE TRAILER SYSTEM AND THEN, PULL OUT THE AIR SUPPLY KNOB. 49. What is the safest way for you to make a turn without entering another traffic lane? YOU SHOULD TURN WIDE AS YOU COMPLETE THE TURN 50. if you do not do the final air brake check for air leaks and fix them before driving, YOU COULD LOSE YOUR BRAKES WHILE DRIVING. 51. What is the emergency air ine? AIR LINES THAT CONTROL THE EMERGENCY BRAKES ON COMBINATION VEHICLES 52. You should not use the trailer hand valve while driving because (OF THE DANGER OF MAKING THE TRAILER SKID. 53. When you get ready to back under the semi-tra er, you should line up. DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE TRAILER. 54. In general, the higher your truck's center of gravi tythe EASIER IT IS TO TURN OVER. 55, After the trailer has been coupled to the tractor, the tractor protection control valve should be placed in what position? NORMAL driving-tests.orgEEN THE 75 MOST COMMON COMBINATION VEHICLES QUESTIONS 56. A trailer is most likely to jackknife when itis EMPTY. 57, Atractor with a(n) trailer requires the shortest amount of stopping distance. FULLY LOADED. 58. Ifyou have coupled with a semi-trailer, where should you put the front trailer supports before driv- ing away? FULLY RAISED WITH THE CRANK HANDLE ‘SECURED IN ITS BRACKET 59, Here are two things that a driver can do to prevent a rollover: Keep the cargo as close to the ground as possible, and GO SLOWLY AROUND TURNS. 60, How long does it take a typical tractor trailer to clear a single railroad track? A double track? IT-TAKES 14 SECONDS TO CLEAR A SINGLE TRACK AND MORE THAN 15 SECONDS TO CLEAR A DOUBLE TRACK 61. Why should you lock the tractor glad hands (or dummy couplers) to each other when you are not towing a tr IT WILL KEEP DIRT AND WATER OUT OF THE LINES 62. When you are uncoupling a loaded trailer, lower the landing gear until it MAKES FIRM CONTACT WITH THE GROUND. 63. Compared with a straight truck or bus, there are ‘things to inspect in combination vehicles. MORE 64, When should you use the hand valve to park a combination vehicle? NEVER 65, How much space should there be between the upper and lower fifth wheel after coupling? NONE 66, Air and electrical ines from the tractor to the trail- ershould be ‘SECURED BUT WITH ENOUGH SLACK FOR TURNS. 67, While you are driving a combination vehicle, ifthe service line comes apart but the emergency line stays together, what will happen right away? NOTHING IS LIKELY TO HAPPEN UNTIL YOU TRY TO APPLY THE BRAKES 68, To stop a trailer skid, you should, RELEASE THE BRAKES. 69, Glad hands are used to connect the ‘SERVICE AND EMERGENCY AIR LINES FROM THE TRUCK OR TRACTOR TO THE TRAILER. "70. While you check if the rear trailer is securely cou- pled to the front trailer, the landing gear should be SLIGHTLY RAISED. 7), Trucks roll over more easily when fully loaded and are TEN TIMES MORE LIKELY TO ROLL OVER INA, CRASH THAN EMPTY RIGS. ‘72. The fifth wheel locking lever is not locked after the jaws close around the kingpin. This means that ‘THE COUPLING IS NOT RIGHT AND SHOULD BE FIXED BEFORE YOU DRIVE THE COUPLED UNIT. 73, Youre driving a combination vehicle when the, trailer breaks away, pulling apart both air lines. You would expect the trailer brakes to come on and ‘THE TRACTOR PROTECTION VALVE TO CLOSE. 174. The front trailer supports are up, and the trailer is resting on the tractor. Make sure that ‘THERE IS ENOUGH CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE TRACTOR FRAME AND THE LANDING GEAR. "75, Before you back under a trailer, make sure that. ‘THE TRAILER BRAKES ARE LOCKED. driving-tests.org