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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 New Mexico 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. If a truck is equipped, a trailer brake hand valve can be used to:

Add fuel to the truck.

Prevent the truck from rolling back when being started from a stop.

Check the engine oil level.

If a tractor-trailer is so equipped, the trailer brake hand valve can be used to stop the vehicle from rolling back when being started from a stop.

2. After a tire has been changed, the driver should stop after a short distance to:

Check the tightness of the lug nuts.

Ensure that the tire has remained clean.

Inflate the new tire.

After changing a tire, you should stop a short distance later to recheck the tightness of the tire's lug nuts.

3. If the brakes pull to one side or the other when used:

They are working properly.

They need to be checked.

They will be the most effective.

If the brakes pull to one side or the other when used, it is an indication of brake trouble.

4. When driving on packed snow, you should reduce your speed by:

One-half or more.

About one-third.

About one-quarter.

Reduce your speed when traveling on surfaces that provide reduced traction. Reduce your speed by one-half or more when traveling on packed snow.

5. To make it easier to leave a parked position, you should park:

In a way that allows you to back up when exiting.

In a way that allows you to pull forward when exiting.

Only on the side of roadways, not in parking lots.

Backing is always dangerous and should be avoided whenever possible. When parking, look to park in a space that will allow you to pull forward when exiting.

6. Once cargo is secured onto a vehicle:

You do not need to inspect the cargo.

You should not let others inspect the cargo.

You should check the cargo every 150 miles.

The securement of cargo must be checked before beginning a trip, within the first 50 miles of a trip, and then again every three hours or 150 miles thereafter.

7. During an inspection, slack adjusters on S-cam brakes should not move more than:

One foot.

One centimeter.

One inch.

Check each slack adjuster after parking on level ground, setting wheel chocks, and disengaging the parking brake. Pull the slack adjusters to make sure they do not move more than about one inch from where the push rod is attached. If they move more than one inch, they may be out of adjustment and will need to be fixed.

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