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Where should you stand when pulling the fifth wheel release handle?
- A.Directly in front of the rear drive tires
- B.Under the trailer apron
- C.Behind the trailer
- D.To the side, with your feet and body clear of the tractor tires and the trailer's fall area
Correct answer
D. To the side, with your feet and body clear of the tractor tires and the trailer's fall area
Why
If the tractor moves or the trailer shifts while you pull, you need to be outside the path of tires and falling metal. Side position with clear footing is the safe working spot.
Manual topic: Combination Vehicles - Uncoupling · From the Combination Vehicles practice bank (CV-049).