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This endorsement is required if the driver will pull two or three trailers. To receive this endorsement, applicants must pass a test. The test consists of 20 multiple choice.. Read More

This endorsement is required if the driver will pull two or three trailers. To receive this endorsement, applicants must pass a test. The test consists of 20 multiple choice questions. To pass, the applicant must answer at least 16 questions correctly. Each question has three possible answer choices. Test questions come from the Alaska Commercial Driver License Manual. Questions come from chapters covering: Driving Safely, Air Brakes (if applicable), Combination Vehicles and Doubles and Triples. The Double/Triple endorsement can be used with the Class A CDL.

Number of Question 20

Passing Score 16

1. When using a mirror, you should:

Look quickly at the mirror.

Stare at the mirror for a long time.

Use only the driver’s side mirror.

When making mirror checks, you should look at the mirrors fairly quickly. If you spend too much time looking in a mirror, you may travel a substantial distance down the road without seeing what is coming up ahead.

2. When applying your brakes, the vehicle should:

Pull to one side.

Squeak.

Not pull to either side.

Your vehicle pulling to one side or the other while you are braking can indicate trouble with the brakes.

3. A jogger wearing a stereo headset:

Is probably aware of what is happening around them.

May not be aware of what is happening around them.

Can hear the sounds of traffic.

Be careful around pedestrians, joggers, and cyclists who are wearing headphones. They may be unable to hear your vehicle approaching and may do dangerous things because they do not know you are there.

4. Bridges usually freeze:

Only once temperatures drop significantly below 32 degrees Fahrenheit.

After all other surfaces.

Before other surfaces.

Bridges tend to freeze before other parts of the roadway. Be particularly careful on bridges when temperatures are close to the freezing point.

5. An example of required emergency equipment is:

A spare electrical fuse.

A loud horn.

A battery-operated flashlight.

All commercial motor vehicles are required to be equipped with the proper emergency equipment. This may include spare electrical fuses; three red reflective triangles, six fuses, or three liquid burning flares; and at least one properly charged and rated fire extinguisher.

6. Pre-trip inspections are:

Recommended.

Needed only for trips longer than 100 miles in length.

Required by law.

Federal and state laws require drivers to inspect their vehicles before every trip, regardless of length.

7. A commercial motor vehicle driver:

May use any cell phone while driving.

May only use a hands-free cell phone while driving, if permitted.

May only use a cell phone while driving on rural roads.

If you choose to use a mobile phone while operating a CMV, you may only use a hands-free mobile phone that is located close to you. However, even a hands-free mobile phone can be a dangerous distraction while driving. Make sure you are aware of all cell phone laws in the state in which you are driving.

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