🚛🚛Alabama Doubles/Triples — Question 8 of 10
The purpose of a converter dolly is to:
Answer: A
provide a fifth wheel coupling to connect a second trailer to the first trailer
The tractor connects to the first trailer via the fifth wheel on the tractor. Additional trailers require a converter dolly to connect them to the first trailer.
Source: Alabama CDL Manual
All choices
- Aprovide a fifth wheel coupling to connect a second trailer to the first trailer
- Bcouple a tractor to a trailer
- Cprovide a conversion to the back of the tractor for different sized kingpins
Alabama CDL Doubles/Triples Test Info
Questions on Exam
20
Passing Score
80%
Time Limit
Typically 30 minutes; varies by testing location
Age Requirements
Intrastate: 18+ · Interstate: 21+
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- Which trailer is most affected by the crack-the-whip, resulting in a rollover?