HOOKING AND UNHOOKING MULTIPLE TRAILER VEHICLES QUESTIONNAIRE Date Print Name EmployeeID# Signature Terminal or Shop# Manager's Signature) The safety release handle should always be in the automatic lock position before coupling. O True O False When pulling doubles, where should the heavier trailer be located? Qin the rear On the lead Depends on weight Doesn't matter To properly secure the anti-nosedive leg on a trailer, you simply need to connect the pin through the leg. O True O False What three things should always be done before leaving the cab to do a visual inspection from beneath the trailer? O Place tractor in neutral O Tum off engine O Set all brakes Remove the key O Place the tractor in a forward gear When equipped with valves, will an open airline run parallel or perpendicular to the attached hose? 1 Perpendicular (opposite to) Parallel (in line with) Once the air supply system has been charged, the air gauge can be used to check for leaks by determining whether there is a loss of more than __ PSI within sixty seconds. a10 aw a4 12 What needs to he inspected when checking a connection beneath a trailer? Kingpin fully surrounded by the jaws O Jaws closed and locked No gap between fifth wheel and trailer plates DA of the above It is important to properly store airlines on the dolly for what two reasons? Q To prevent airline contamination To make the dolly look good Q To prevent brake failure Q To make the dolly easier to move How far should the fifth wheel on the dolly be positioned from the nose of the rear trailer when preparing to hook up a double? 02 to4 feet 18 inches to 2 feet Q6inches to 1 foot —_O1 None of the above10. What can happen to a dolly if it becomes misaligned when hooking up a double trailer? O Flip over O Jackknife O Neither OQ Both 11. Choose two examples of items that can be placed on the ground to indicate the location of the dolly eye when backing up. O Keys. Glove Wallet Flashlight 12. When closing a pintle hook, you must secure the main and safety latches. OTrue O False 13. The procedure for hooking a single trailer to the tractor is no different than hooking the lead trailer of a set of trailers to the tractor. O True O False 414, Should the petcock on the dolly be open or closed when charging the air system? 0 Open O Closed OD Either 15. After successfully hooking up a trailer, the final procedure for determining whether valves are properly set is to open the emergency valve on the rear trailer and observe the air flow for five seconds to determine: O Ifany air comes out O If the flow increases Clfthe flow remains steady O If there is dirt or water in the lines 16. After successfully hooking up a trailer, the final procedure for determining whether air is properly flowing is to remove the emergency dummy glad hand on the back of the rear trailer and observe air flow for five seconds to determine: Q Ifany air comes out O Ifair flow increases O Ifair flow remains steady O If there is dirt or water in the lines 17. The best way to relieve stress in the fifth wheel and dolly connections before unhooking a trailer is to lower the landing gear. O True O False 18. After disconnecting air and electrical lines between the tractor and the nose of the first trailer, what must be done next? Oi Lower the landing gear O Inspect the trailer O Store the lines in the hangers on the tractor O None of the above 19. What should be rechecked each time you exit the cab during a run? O All connections O Air valve settings O Fifth wheel condition O Dummy glad hands DAlllof the above 20.Where should equipment be disconnected? Ci Wherever there is space Designated drop off area 0 Area nearest to the terminal Area nearest to the shop 24. What are the last two things that should be completed on each piece of equipment used, before leaving the area? O Posttrip Inspection O Wheels chocked © Complete cleaning O Driver Vehicle Inspection Report