CDL Doubles and Triples Test Question and Answers 2025 [PDF]

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Take special care when pulling two and three trailers. There are more things that can go wrong, and doubles/triples are less stable than other commercial vehicles. You will not be tested on uncoupling twins unless you want to get a double/triple trailer endorsement on your license.

CDL Doubles and Triples Test Question and Answers

Test Name	CDL Practice Test 2025
Language	English
License	Endorsements Permit
Total Questions	30 MCQs
Test For	Commercial Driver License
Test Preparation	Doubles and Triples Endorsements
Country	USA
Explanation	No

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CDL Doubles/Triples Test

1 / 30

When you are pulling trailers, which of the following statements is true about steering?

A) It is not dangerous to make quick lane changes.

B) There is no difference between steering a straight truck and steering a double or triple.

C) The crack-the-whip effect does not apply to doubles and triples.

D) If you make a sudden or large steering adjustment, you could tip over one or all of your trailers.

2 / 30

During a jackknife, it is best to

A) apply the trailer hand brake.

B) simply wait for the trailer to straighten out.

C) jam on the brakes.

D) release the brakes to get traction back.

3 / 30

When checking the coupling system, make sure that the locking jaws are around the shank of the

A) landing gear.

B) kingpin

C) emergency air line.

D) fifth wheel.

4 / 30

Which of the following will probably happen if you are driving a double rig and a set of trailer wheels goes into a skid?

A) Your trailer will jackknife.

B) The entire vehicle will slide into the other lane.

C) Your brakes will fail.

D) Nothing: the wheels will straighten themselves out quickly.

5 / 30

Which of the following is true about loading cargo into double or triple trailers?

A) It doesn’t matter if the cargo in the first trailer is uncentered.

B) Cargo may be piled as high as possible in the first trailer.

C) Keep the cargo as close to the ground as possible in every trailer.

D) Always pile the heavier cargo on top of the lighter cargo.

6 / 30

In double and triple trailers, the trailer air supply control should pop or _________ when air pressure drops into the range of 20 to 45 psi.

A) go from “emergency” to “normal” position

B) go from “normal” to “emergency” position

C) begin blinking

D) make a buzzing noise

7 / 30

While inspecting your converter dolly coupling, you should make sure there is _______ between the upper and lower fifth wheel.

A) one inch of space

B) no space

C) a little space

D) 1/2 inch of space

8 / 30

When doing a walkaround inspection of a double or triple trailer, the shut-off valves should be _______ at the rear(s) of the front trailer(s) and ________ at the rear of the last trailer.

A) open . . . latched

B) closed . . . open

C) latched . . . open

D) open . . . closed

9 / 30

When uncoupling, you should never unlock the _______ with the dolly still under the rear trailer.

A) service air line

B) emergency air line

C) pintle hook

D) landing gear

10 / 30

If you are driving a 200-foot triple at 35 mph, what is the minimum amount of space (in seconds) that you should keep ahead of you?

A) 25

B) 30

C) 20

D) 10

11 / 30

When coupling twin trailers, a converter dolly is

A) needed between the tractor and the first trailer.

B) needed between both the tractor and the first trailer and the first trailer and the second trailer.

C) needed between the first and second trailers.

D) not needed.

12 / 30

Trucks with trailers have a dangerous “crack-the-whip” effect. Because of this, which of the following vehicle parts is most likely to tip over?

A) The rear trailer of a double

B) The truck itself

C) The entire rig

D) The rear trailer of a triple

13 / 30

You are driving with more than one trailer. Which trailer should come first behind the tractor?

A) The lightest trailer

B) The newest trailer

C) The heaviest trailer

D) The oldest trailer

14 / 30

In order to supply air to the air tanks of a second trailer, you must ______ shut-off valves at the rear of the first trailer and ________ the shut-off valves at the rear of the second trailer.

A) open . . . close

B) open . . . open

C) close . . . open

D) close . . . close

15 / 30

The braking systems of double and triple trailers are different than those of straight trucks because doubles and triples

A) have two emergency lines.

B) have two service lines.

C) never have spring brakes.

D) have extra parts which control the trailer brakes.

16 / 30

When driving a double or triple trailer, greater care must be given to

A) space management.

B) following distance.

C) vehicle inspection.

D) All of the above

17 / 30

You are driving a triple trailer and there is a loss of air pressure in the emergency line. Which of the following will occur?

A) The tractor’s emergency brakes will come on.

B) The emergency brakes of the first two trailers only will come on.

C) The emergency brakes of all three trailers will come on.

D) The vehicle will lose all braking power and it will be necessary to use an escape route to stop

18 / 30

What is most likely to happen if the trailer protection valve of a double or triple trailer does not function correctly?

A) The truck will fill with air.

B) An air hose or trailer brake leak could drain all the air from the tractor.

C) The emergency brakes will not work.

D) Air pressure will rise.

19 / 30

You open the emergency line shut-off valve at the rear of the last trailer and hear air escaping. This means

A) the entire emergency air line system is charged.

B) the entire service air line system is charged.

C) there is a leak somewhere in the service air line.

D) the shut-off valves on the other trailer(s) and dolly(ies) are in the closed position.

20 / 30

_______ should be tested with the hand valve but controlled in normal operation with the foot pedal.

A) The trailer brakes

B) The tractor brakes

C) The tractor protection valve

D) The parking brake

21 / 30

While doing a walkaround inspection of a double or triple, the converter dolly air tank drain valve should be _______, and the pintle hook should be _______.

A) open . . . locked

B) closed . . . locked

C) latched . . . open

D) closed . . . open

22 / 30

It is important to check the height of the trailer before connecting a converter dolly to a trailer. The trailer is at the correct height when

A) the kingpin is above the fifth wheel.

B) the trailer and the converter dolly are lined up.

C) the trailer is raised high above the converter dolly.

D) it is raised slightly by the converter dolly’s backing under it.

23 / 30

Converter dollies often do not have

A) All of the above

B) spring brakes.

C) one or more air tanks.

D) air tank drain valves.

24 / 30

You are driving a tractor with multiple trailers. Which of the following statements about off tracking is true?

A) The rear wheels of the last trailer follow the same path as the front wheels of the tractor.

B) Longer vehicles will offtrack more.

C) The rear wheels of a single trailer will offtrack more than the rear wheels of a double trailer.

D) The front wheels of the last trailer are most likely to off-track.

25 / 30

The pintle hook plays a part in

A) uncoupling converter dollies and trailers only.

B) locking shut-off valves at the rear of the last trailer.

C) locking glad hands together.

D) coupling and uncoupling converter dollies and trailers.

26 / 30

Trucks that are empty or lightly loaded

A) have flexible suspension springs.

B) have poor traction, making it easy to lock up the wheels.

C) have little chance of jackknifing.

D) have a shorter stopping time.

27 / 30

When turning a double or triple at an intersection, the turn often cannot be completed without swinging wide. Which diagram shows the best way to turn?

A) Diagram C

B) Diagram A

C) Diagram D

D) Diagram B

28 / 30

What is one function of the tractor protection valve?

A) To indicate that the parking brake is on

B) To keep air in the trailer should the tractor develop a bad leak

C) To keep air in the tractor should the trailer develop a bad leak

D) To stop any air from going out of the tractor if air pressure drops into the range of 50 to 65 psi

29 / 30

Which of the following must be connected when coupling tractor to trailer or trailer to trailer?

A) Light cords

B) All of the above

C) Safety chains

D) Air hoses

30 / 30

When coupling twin trailers, you should _______ the pintle hook and secure the dolly support in the _______ position.

A) disconnect . . . raised

B) lock . . . coupled

C) release . . . lowered

D) lock . . . raised

Your score is

The average score is 59%

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