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Question:

If backing with a tractor trailer, turning the wheel left will do what?

Answer: Turn the cab left and the trailer right

Explanation
Remember that a trailer will go the opposite way to the way a solid vehicle will. Once it's going in the desired direction, you need to turn the cab conventionally to match it up.
This question is in Section 1: General Knowledge of our CDL Test Guide. Explore now!
Related Question

Question: Which of the following is not included in your CDL basic control skills test, in the state of Minnesota?

An offset steep downgrade backing exercise

The examiner will ask you to back your vehicle in a straight line, offset to the right or left, and to simulate backing the vehicle into an alley, but you will not be asked to simulate backing your vehicle on a steep downgrade, nor is this recommended in real life.

Question: When approaching a stopped bus, be particularly aware that...?

Passengers may cross from behind/in front of it

Bus drivers are professionals like you, so you can usually trust them. Passengers, however, are a different matter. Having completed their journey, they may well be in a hurry and are likely to step out from either side of the bus without looking. Always be ready to brake and take avoiding action.

Question: While driving, you see a small (1-foot-square) cardboard box ahead in your lane. You should

steer around it without making a sudden or unsafe move.

Question: You have hazardous materials leaking from a container but not spilling from your vehicle. Drive to the closest area where you can get help:

And call emergency personnel if they are needed.

Question: To stop a trailer skid you should:

Release the service brakes.

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