CDL Doubles and Triples Test Question and Answers 2024 [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 2024
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

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

C) Longer vehicles will offtrack more.

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

2 / 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 A

B) Diagram D

C) Diagram C

D) Diagram B

3 / 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.

4 / 30

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

A) The tractor protection valve

B) The trailer brakes

C) The parking brake

D) The tractor brakes

5 / 30

Converter dollies often do not have

A) spring brakes.

B) one or more air tanks.

C) All of the above

D) air tank drain valves.

6 / 30

During a jackknife, it is best to

A) jam on the brakes.

B) simply wait for the trailer to straighten out.

C) apply the trailer hand brake.

D) release the brakes to get traction back.

7 / 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 vehicle will lose all braking power and it will be necessary to use an escape route to stop

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 tractor’s emergency brakes will come on.

8 / 30

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

A) service air line

B) pintle hook

C) emergency air line

D) landing gear

9 / 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) closed . . . open

B) latched . . . open

C) closed . . . locked

D) open . . . locked

10 / 30

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

D) the entire service air line system is charged.

12 / 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 extra parts which control the trailer brakes.

C) have two service lines.

D) never have spring brakes.

13 / 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 triple

B) The rear trailer of a double

C) The entire rig

D) The truck itself

14 / 30

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

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

B) Air pressure will rise.

C) The emergency brakes will not work.

D) The truck will fill with air.

15 / 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) make a buzzing noise

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

D) begin blinking

16 / 30

When coupling twin trailers, a converter dolly is

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

B) not needed.

C) needed between the tractor and the first trailer.

D) needed between the first and second trailers.

17 / 30

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

A) The heaviest trailer

B) The lightest trailer

C) The newest trailer

D) The oldest trailer

18 / 30

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

A) space management.

B) vehicle inspection.

C) following distance.

D) All of the above

19 / 30

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

A) a little space

B) no space

C) one inch of space

D) 1/2 inch of space

20 / 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 . . . open

B) open . . . close

C) close . . . close

D) close . . . open

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

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

22 / 30

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

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

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

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

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

23 / 30

Trucks that are empty or lightly loaded

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

B) have a shorter stopping time.

C) have flexible suspension springs.

D) have little chance of jackknifing.

24 / 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) 20

B) 10

C) 30

D) 25

25 / 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) latched . . . open

B) open . . . closed

C) closed . . . open

D) open . . . latched

26 / 30

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

A) Light cords

B) Air hoses

C) Safety chains

D) All of the above

27 / 30

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

A) release . . . lowered

B) disconnect . . . raised

C) lock . . . coupled

D) lock . . . raised

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

A) Your brakes will fail.

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

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

D) Your trailer will jackknife.

30 / 30

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

A) kingpin

B) fifth wheel.

C) emergency air line.

D) landing gear.

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The average score is 71%

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