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US California DMV CDL Combination Vehicles Test 6

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Author: TestGru Team (Education Specialist)

20 questions · All questions on one page

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DMV California — Cdl Combination DMV — California (USA, State Traffic Law) USA — California State DMV & FMCSA (MUTCD) — USA
What is this test? for California DMV Cdl Combination permit/CDL, USA (MUTCD) — DMV — California (USA, State Traffic Law) level, USA — California.
Is this for you? For driver candidates in California, USA — Cdl Combination permit/CDL (16+, State DMV)
Section: DMV California — Cdl Combination · Education: High School & Adult (16+) · Part: DMV California — Cdl Combination · Country: USA · Region: USA — California

The DMV written test is an important step measuring driver candidates' knowledge of traffic laws, first aid, and vehicle technology.

This test reinforces your theoretical knowledge and provides the fundamentals needed to pass the exam and become a safe driver.

By solving this test of 20 questions, you can both test your knowledge and identify the topics you need to improve.

Question 1
True or false in California: one type.
A) True
B) False
Question 2
True or false in California: visual only.
A) True
B) False
Question 3
True or false in California: fuel valve.
A) True
B) False
Question 4
True or false in California: with doubles.
A) True
B) False
Question 5
Which is correct about CDL combination vehicles in California?
A) van
B) single truck
C) tractor plus trailer(s)
D) bus
Question 6
What is a combination vehicle?
A) bus
B) tractor plus trailer(s)
C) van
D) single truck
Question 7
What is a converter dolly?
A) a tool box
B) a spare tire
C) device coupling doubles
D) a light
Question 8
How couple doubles?
A) no order
B) any order
C) rear trailer, dolly, front trailer in order
D) front first always
Question 9
What is the crack-the-whip effect?
A) engine surge
B) tire pop
C) brake lock
D) rear trailer swings in turns
Question 10
How prevent rollover in combos?
A) no need
B) brake in curve
C) speed through
D) slow well below curve speed
Question 11
What is off-tracking in combos?
A) tire brand
B) rear follows shorter path
C) brake wear
D) speeding
Question 12
How check coupling?
A) paint check
B) tire shine
C) fifth-wheel jaws locked, no gap
D) radio test
Question 13
What is trailer hand valve for?
A) fueling
B) testing trailer brakes only
C) lights
D) parking
Question 14
How test trailer emergency brakes?
A) drive fast
B) visual only
C) no test
D) charge, pull supply, tug test
Question 15
What is a shut-off valve for?
A) lights
B) horn
C) fuel flow
D) controls air to rear in doubles
Question 16
How many valves on last trailer?
A) none open (all closed)
B) half open
C) one open
D) all open
Question 17
What is the air line order?
A) connect service+emergency before moving
B) one line enough
C) no lines
D) drive then connect
Question 18
How inspect pintle hook?
A) no chains
B) rust fine
C) latched, safety chains crossed
D) loose ok
Question 19
What are safety chains for?
A) backup coupling if hook fails
B) weight
C) looks
D) noise
Question 20
How brake with empty trailers?
A) gentler (light trailers lock easily)
B) harder
C) same
D) no brakes

About This Test

For Drivers 16+ & CDL (USA, 51 States × 9 Topics) — State DMV permit and CDL General, Air Brakes, Combination, HazMat and Tanker per MUTCD & FMCSA state law. Section: DMV & CDL, USA.

DMV & CDL USA — 51 States (incl. DC) × 9 topics = 4,400+ tests: Road Signs (MUTCD), Traffic Laws, First Aid, Vehicle Technique, Motorcycle, CDL General Knowledge, Air Brakes, Combination, HazMat. State traffic law + FMCSA. 8×20Q per state-topic.

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