combination Flashcards
where should the tractor be when you inspect landing gear after uncoupling the trailer?
with the tractor frame under the vehicle
while driving behind another vehicle under good condition you should at least allow one second between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead for each______(how many) feet of your vehicle length
10
what are 2 things the driver can do to prevent a rollover?
keep the cargo as close to the ground as possible and go slow around turns
what should the leakage rate for a combination vehicle(engine off, brake off) be?
3 psi per minute
the safest way to make turn without entering another traffic lane is
turn wide as you complete the turn
if the service line comes apart while you are driving a combination vehicle but the emergency line stays together what will happen right away?
nothing is likely to happen until you hit the brakes
glad hands are usually connecting which of these?
service and emergency air lines from the vehicle to the trailer
what happens if you cross the air lines on an old trailer?
if the trailer has no spring brakes you could drive away but you wouldnt have trailer brakes
when should the hand valve be used?
to test the trailer brakes
when doing a set of doubles it is necessary to close which shut off valve in the last trailer?
back
if the service line comes apart while you are driving a combination vehicle but the emergency line stays together what will happen right away?
nothing is likely to happen until you press on the brakes
when backing the tractor under the trailer when do you know that the trailer is at the right height?
trailer will be lifter slightly when the tractor backs under it
what happens if your emergency brake lines come apart or get pulled away ?
emergency trailer brakes come on
if the brakes are not released when you pushed the trailer air supply valve you should…….
check air line connections
air brake equipped trailers made before 1975
often do not have spring brakes
after connecting the air lines but before backing up under the trailer you should..
supply air to the trailer system then pull out air supply knob
which part of the kingpin should the locking jaws close around?
the shank