US New York DMV CDL Combination Vehicles Test 8

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DMV New York — Cdl Combination DMV — New York (USA, State Traffic Law) USA — New York State DMV & FMCSA (MUTCD) — USA

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

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) van

B) single truck

C) bus

D) tractor plus trailer(s)

Question 2

What is a converter dolly?

A) a tool box

B) a light

C) device coupling doubles

D) a spare tire

Question 3

How couple doubles?

A) any order

B) no order

C) front first always

D) rear trailer, dolly, front trailer in order

Question 4

What is the crack-the-whip effect?

A) rear trailer swings in turns

B) tire pop

C) engine surge

D) brake lock

Question 5

How prevent rollover in combos?

A) brake in curve

B) slow well below curve speed

C) no need

D) speed through

Question 6

What is off-tracking in combos?

A) tire brand

B) brake wear

C) speeding

D) rear follows shorter path

Question 7

How check coupling?

A) fifth-wheel jaws locked, no gap

B) paint check

C) tire shine

D) radio test

Question 8

What is trailer hand valve for?

A) lights

B) testing trailer brakes only

C) parking

D) fueling

Question 9

How test trailer emergency brakes?

A) visual only

B) charge, pull supply, tug test

C) drive fast

D) no test

Question 10

What is a shut-off valve for?

A) fuel flow

B) controls air to rear in doubles

C) horn

D) lights

Question 11

How many valves on last trailer?

A) half open

B) all open

C) none open (all closed)

D) one open

Question 12

What is the air line order?

A) one line enough

B) connect service+emergency before moving

C) no lines

D) drive then connect

Question 13

How inspect pintle hook?

A) latched, safety chains crossed

B) loose ok

C) rust fine

D) no chains

Question 14

What are safety chains for?

A) looks

B) backup coupling if hook fails

C) noise

D) weight

Question 15

How brake with empty trailers?

A) same

B) gentler (light trailers lock easily)

C) no brakes

D) harder

Question 16

What is trailers jackknifing?

A) coupling step

B) turning wide

C) tractor-trailer folds in skid

D) parking trick

Question 17

How avoid jackknife?

A) speed up

B) steady braking, no sudden moves

C) slam brakes

D) jerk wheel

Question 18

How handle doubles in wind?

A) speed up

B) ignore

C) slow, extra space, firm grip

D) stop in lane

Question 19

What is rearward amplification?

A) brake force

B) last trailer moves most

C) engine power

D) fuel use

Question 20

How lane change with doubles?

A) slower, more space, signal long

B) quick swerve

C) tailgate first

D) no signal

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