Question

When performing a pre-trip inspection and looking into the fifth wheel gap, you should:

Answers

Make sure the locking jaws are open.

Make sure the locking jaws are fully closed around the kingpin.

Make sure the locking jaws are loose.

Explanation

When inspecting a trailer coupling, you should make sure the fifth wheel locking jaws are closed around the shank of the kingpin, not the head of the kingpin.

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