While backing under a trailer to couple, you feel the tractor's frame bump hard into the trailer's nose before the fifth wheel engages. What does this suggest?
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Correct answer to question 57 (Combination Vehicles): The trailer was set too high, so the tractor struck it instead of sliding underneath, and the coupling should be rechecked
Why
A hard bump instead of a smooth slide-under usually means the trailer sat too high for the fifth wheel, which can damage the coupling or leave it improperly seated, so it needs a full recheck rather than being waved off.
Updated: November 2026