Test 3 Combination Flashcards

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7) when uncoupling the trailer, after you have shut off the trailer air supply and locked the trailer brakes, you should:

A

Back up gently to ease pressure on the fifth wheel locking jaws

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6) after the trailer has been coupled to the tractor, the tractor protection control valve should be placed in the_position.

A

Normal

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8) after you lock the kingpin into the fifth wheel, you should check the connection by:

A

Pulling the tractor ahead gently with the trailer brakes locked

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9) if you can not make a turn without entering another traffic lane, you should:

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Turn wide as you complete your turn

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10) loss of air pressure in the emergency line cause:

A

Te trailer’s emergency brakes to come on

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11) in normal driving, some drivers use the hand valve before the brake pedal to prevent a jackknife. Which of these statements is true?

A

Is should not be done

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12) the tractor protection valve will close and the trailer emergency brakes will come on when there is a major leak in the_brake line.

A

Emergency

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