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On a tractor, where is the yellow antilock brake (ABS) malfunction lamp located?

On the left front or left rear corner

You are coupling a semi-trailer to your tractor but have not yet backed it under it. The trailer is at the right height if??

It will be raised slightly when the tractor is backed under it.

Trucks roll over more easily when fully loaded and are

Ten times more likely to roll over in a crash than empty rigs

The service line

Carries air to relay valve that allows the trailer brakes to be applied quickly.

To stop a trailer skid, you should?

Release the brakes

What is the safety way for you to make a turn without you entering another traffic lane?

You should turn wide as you complete the turn.

To test the tractor protection valve, charge the trailer air brake system, turn of the engine, and

Step on and off the brake pedal several times

You should not back a tractor under a trailer until the whole air system is

At normal pressure

You are coupling a tractor to a semi-trailer. You have connected the air lines. Before backing under the trailer, you should

Supply air to the trailer system and then pull out the air supply knob.

On a double or triple vehicle, which wheels off track the most?

The rear wheels of the last trailer

When you get ready to back under the semi-trailer, you should line up

Directly in front of the trailer

What is the emergency air line?

Air lines that control the emergency brakes on combination vehicles

You are coupling a tractor to a semi-trailer. You have backed up but are not yet under it. Before backing under the semi-trailer, you should hook up

The emergency and service air lines

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.

If your vehicle gets stuck on a railroad track, you should

Get away from your vehicle and call 911 or posted emergency number

To drive a triple combination vehicle, you must have

A class A CDL with double/triple (T) endorsement

An antilock braking system (ABS) is useful

Whether it is on a tractor or the trailers

Before you back under a trailer, make sure that

The trailer brakes are locked

When you test the tractor protection valve, the red air supply control knob should go into the __________ position.

Emergency

You have a major leak in the service line, and you apply the brakes. Service air pressure will escape and cause the

Trailer emergency brake to come on.

When should you use a hand valve to park a combination vehicle?

Never

While you are driving, your emergency air line breaks or gets pulled apart. The loss of pressure would cause the

Trailer emergency brakes to come on.

Semi-trailers made before 1975 that are equipped with air brakes

Often dont have spring brakes.

When backing a tractor under a trailer, you should expect that

The trailer will be lifted slightly when the tractor backs under it.

How should you test the tractor-semitrailer connection for security?

Pull gently forward in low gear against the locked trailer brakes, then look at it carefully

At night, when a vehicle is carrying a load that extends four feet more beyond the rear of the body, there must be______at the extreme end of the load

Red lights

To prevent rollover, cargo should be

spread evenly across the rig and as low as possible

If you have coupled with a semi-trailer, where should you put the front trailer support before driving away?

Fully raised with crank handle secured in its bracket.

B

The tractor protection valve will close and the trailer _______ brakes will come on when there is a major leak in the brake line.

Emergency

If the brakes did not release when you pushed the trailer air Supply valve, you should

Check the air line connections

The fifth wheel locking lever is not locked at the jaws close around the kingpin. This means that

The coupling is not right and should be fixed before you drive the coupled unit.

What is another names for the service air line?

Control and signal air lines

The iron 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.

Air lines on a combination vehicle are often colored to keep them from getting mixed up. The emergency line is ______ ; the service line is ______ .

Red and blue

The best way to tell if your trailer has started to skid is to

See it in the mirrors.

You Supply air to the trailer tank by

Pushing the trailer air Supply control

Glad hand are used to connect the

Service and emergency air lines from the truck or tractor to the trailer.

For coupling to be completed, safety catch for the fifth wheel locking lever must be

Over the lock lever

Under good driving conditions, you should leave at least one second of space between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead for every ______ feet or your vehicle's length.

10

When you are uncoupling a loaded trailer, lower the landing gear until it

Makes firm contact with the ground.

Low-slung vehicles can be risky at railroad crossings because

They are more likely to get stuck on raised railroad crossings.

When connecting the glad hands, press the two seals together with the couplers at what angle to each other?

90 degree