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Combination

All applicants who are applying for a Class A CDL should be prepared to take the Combination test. This test covers information found in Section 6 of the New Hampshire CDL.. Read More

All applicants who are applying for a Class A CDL should be prepared to take the Combination test. This test covers information found in Section 6 of the New Hampshire CDL Driver's Guide. Section 6 provides the information needed to safely operate tractor-trailers, doubles, triples, and straight trucks with trailers. The test is made up of 20 multiple-choice questions, and applicants will have 30 minutes to correctly answer a minimum of 16 questions. The Combination test is not a replacement for the Double/Triple endorsement test.

Number of Question 20

Passing Score 16

15. In a combination rig, it is best to make:

Quick, sudden stops.

Sharp turns.

Quick accelerations.

Slow, planned stops.

When driving a combination vehicle, it is important to brake well in advance and look far ahead of your vehicle to avoid the need for sudden stops. Making habits of these actions will help you prevent your trailer from jackknifing.

16. If you need to back your trailer but cannot back up in a straight path, you should:

Back toward the passenger's side.

Back toward the driver's side.

Swerve back and forth while backing.

Always turn to your right.

If you need to back your trailer but cannot back up in a straight path, you should back on a curved path toward the driver's side of the vehicle. This will permit you the best possible visibility while backing.

17. The trailer hand valve should be used:

To test the trailer brakes.

To check the connection between the trailer and tractor.

To accelerate.

To test the lights on the trailer.

The trailer hand valve, also called the trolley valve or Johnson bar, is used to work the trailer brakes. It should be used only to test the brakes.

18. If a trailer is too high:

It will not make a difference when coupling.

It may not couple correctly.

Coupling will be more secure.

Coupling will be easier.

Before coupling together a tractor and a trailer, you should make sure the trailer is at the proper height. If the trailer is too low, the trailer nose may be damaged. If the trailer is too high, it may not be able to couple correctly.

19. A loss of air pressure in the emergency line will cause:

The service brakes to activate.

The tractor protection valve to close.

The rear trailer to detach from the combination.

The suspension springs to extend.

The tractor protection valve keeps air in the trailer's braking system should the trailer break away or develop a leak. A loss of air pressure in the emergency line will cause the tractor protection valve to open and the emergency trailer brakes to activate.

20. If you press the tractor air supply control and your trailer's spring brakes do not release, you should:

Inspect the air line connections.

Activate the Anti-Lock Braking System.

Turn the engine off and on again.

It is important that all of a vehicle's equipment is in proper working condition before beginning a trip. If a trailer's spring brakes do not release when you push in the tractor air supply control, you should make sure the air line connections are properly attached and sealed.

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