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Double

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. Test questions come from the Georgia Commercial Driver’s 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. Doubles and triples:

Turn easily due to their centers of gravity.

Are more difficult to turn than smaller commercial vehicles.

Should never be turned.

Always have the right-of-way.

Due to their size, doubles and triples cannot be turned suddenly. They require extra care to avoid rollovers when turning.

2. Trailers built before 1975 are:

Required to have spring brakes.

Not required to have spring brakes.

Unsafe to drive.

Prohibited from public roadways.

Trailers built before 1975 are not required to have spring brakes. When parking a trailer without spring brakes, be sure to use wheel chocks to prevent the trailer from rolling.

3. One way to avoid jackknifing is to:

Swerve frequently.

Exceed the speed limit.

Look ahead of your vehicle to identify potential hazards.

Drive on the shoulder.

You must drive smoothly to reduce the risk of jackknifing. To help make this possible, scan the road ahead of your vehicle to allow yourself plenty of time to maneuver in response to upcoming hazards.

4. Skids caused by acceleration can usually be resolved by:

Speeding up.

Taking your foot off the accelerator.

Coming to a complete stop.

Switching into a higher gear.

Skids caused by acceleration can usually be corrected by taking your foot off of the accelerator. If you are on an especially slippery surface, you may also need to push the clutch in.

5. Compared to other commercial motor vehicles, combination vehicles need more space on the road because they are longer and they:

Need more space to turn and stop.

Drive more slowly.

Are twice the width.

Swerve more often.

Combination vehicles need more space on the road than other commercial vehicles because they are longer and need more space to turn and stop. It is especially important to properly manage space when you are operating a combination vehicle.

6. An air compressor governor will stop the compressor from pumping air once the air tanks have an air pressure level of:

125 psi.

100 psi.

150 psi.

80 psi.

An air compressor governor will stop the compressor from pumping air once the air tanks are at an air pressure level of 125 psi. This air pressure level is referred to as the "cut-out" level.