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US New Jersey DMV CDL Combination Vehicles Test 8

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20 questions · All questions on one page

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

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
What is a combination vehicle?
A) single truck
B) van
C) bus
D) tractor plus trailer(s)
Question 2
What is a converter dolly?
A) a tool box
B) a spare tire
C) device coupling doubles
D) a light
Question 3
How couple doubles?
A) any order
B) rear trailer, dolly, front trailer in order
C) front first always
D) no order
Question 4
What is the crack-the-whip effect?
A) brake lock
B) engine surge
C) tire pop
D) rear trailer swings in turns
Question 5
How prevent rollover in combos?
A) slow well below curve speed
B) no need
C) speed through
D) brake in curve
Question 6
What is off-tracking in combos?
A) brake wear
B) rear follows shorter path
C) speeding
D) tire brand
Question 7
How check coupling?
A) fifth-wheel jaws locked, no gap
B) paint check
C) radio test
D) tire shine
Question 8
What is trailer hand valve for?
A) fueling
B) lights
C) testing trailer brakes only
D) parking
Question 9
How test trailer emergency brakes?
A) drive fast
B) charge, pull supply, tug test
C) no test
D) visual only
Question 10
What is a shut-off valve for?
A) controls air to rear in doubles
B) horn
C) lights
D) fuel flow
Question 11
How many valves on last trailer?
A) one open
B) none open (all closed)
C) half open
D) all open
Question 12
What is the air line order?
A) connect service+emergency before moving
B) no lines
C) drive then connect
D) one line enough
Question 13
How inspect pintle hook?
A) no chains
B) loose ok
C) rust fine
D) latched, safety chains crossed
Question 14
What are safety chains for?
A) backup coupling if hook fails
B) noise
C) looks
D) weight
Question 15
How brake with empty trailers?
A) gentler (light trailers lock easily)
B) same
C) no brakes
D) harder
Question 16
What is trailers jackknifing?
A) turning wide
B) tractor-trailer folds in skid
C) parking trick
D) coupling step
Question 17
How avoid jackknife?
A) jerk wheel
B) slam brakes
C) speed up
D) steady braking, no sudden moves
Question 18
How handle doubles in wind?
A) stop in lane
B) speed up
C) ignore
D) slow, extra space, firm grip
Question 19
What is rearward amplification?
A) last trailer moves most
B) fuel use
C) brake force
D) engine power
Question 20
How lane change with doubles?
A) slower, more space, signal long
B) tailgate first
C) quick swerve
D) no signal

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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