Combination Vehicles · Question 88

Question 88 of 140

What is the correct order of steps when uncoupling a trailer, regarding the landing gear and fifth wheel release?

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Correct answer to question 88 (Combination Vehicles): Lower the landing gear to support the trailer before releasing the fifth wheel locking mechanism

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The landing gear must support the trailer's weight before the fifth wheel is released, since releasing the coupling first would leave the trailer's front end with nothing holding it up.

Updated: November 2026

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