4- A Brief History 7-11 Flashcards
pages 7-11 (107 cards)
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The diesel engine was introduced into the truck market in _____ further improving efficiency
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1924
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When did the trucking industry have limited reach due to the truck and road condition
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1900s
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3
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In the 1900s How did delivery get to market and end users
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Horse drawn wagon
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4
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What year did the gasoline powered and internal combustible engines replacing horse grown wagons
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1900s
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5
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The 1900s trucking industry had limitation because of what
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Trucks and roads
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In the 1900s the trucking industry was concentrated in what area
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Urban areas
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7
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How many trucks were in use in the United States at the beginning of World War I
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100,000
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How many trucks were in use at the end of World War I?
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1,000,000
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In 1919 what caused trucks to become larger and began to extending their range
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Pneumatic tires & the roadwork begins to improve
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In 1919 who led one of the first coast to coast truck movements
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Lieutenant, colonel Dwight D Eisenhower
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The first coast to coast truck movements went from where to where
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Washington DC to San Francisco
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12
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How many soldiers were involved in the first coast to coast truck movement?
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282
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How many Vehicle were involved in the first coast to coast truck movement
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67 vehicles
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How many vehicles did not complete the trip of the first coast to coast truck movement
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21 vehicles
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How many vehicles completed the trip of the first coast to coast truck movement?
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46 vehicles
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How many days did it take to complete the first coast to coast truck movement
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62 days
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17
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The first coast to coast truck movement followed what path
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Lincoln Highway
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The Lincoln Highway was later called what
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U.S.30
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The first coast to coast truck movement highlighted the need for what
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Nationwide road network
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The diesel engine was introduced into the trucking market, in what year
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1924
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What did the diesel engine do to help the trucking industry?
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It improving the power and efficiency of trucks
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22
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Who passed the motor carriers act of 1935
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Congress
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In 1935, who took oversight over the trucking industry
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Interstate commerce commission
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In 1935 who regulates rates and the routes carriers were authorized to operate on overall safety regulations
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Interstate commerce commission
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Who put the first hours of service regulations into place
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Interstate commerce commission
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What year was the first hours of service regulations put into place?
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1935
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What became a vita mode of freight transportation during World War two
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The trucking industry
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What year did the trucking industry become a vital mode of freight transportation
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1945
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Who signed the federal highway act
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President Dwight D. Eisenhower
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In what year was the federal highway act signed
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1956
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What did the federal Highway act establish
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The interstate highway network
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What allowed trucks to travel further faster, safer and increased their share of the nation’s freight movement
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Interstate highway network
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In what year was the DOT created?
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1966
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Who assumed control of all transportation matters, including regulating the safe operation of commercial vehicles
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US department of transportation
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What year was law signed that deregulated the trucking industry
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1980
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What act deregulated the trucking industry
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Motor carriers act of 1980
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What act free carriers to openly Compete for customers
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Motor carrier act of 1980
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In what year was the commercial vehicle Safety alliance created?
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1980
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What organization standardize the roadside inspection, procedures, and criteria
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Commercial vehicle safety alliance
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Who overseas the North American out of service criteria
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Commercial vehicle, safety, alliance
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OOSC
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North American Out of Service Criteria
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In what year was the U.S. surface, transportation assistance act established
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1982
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In 1982 who establish funding for state motor carrier enforcement programs
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U.S. surface, transportation, assistance act
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In what year was the commercial vehicle safety act created?
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1986
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What act created, nationwide, testing, and qualifications standards for issuing of commercial drivers license
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The commercial vehicle safety act of 1986
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In what year was drug testing added to the safety regulations
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1988
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In what year were rules for alcohol testing implemented
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1994
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In what year was the number of motor carriers Authorized by the DOT double
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1990
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# Trucking Matures
U.S. Department of Transportation was established by an act of congress in (year)
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1966
Book Page 8
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# Trucking Matures
Between ___ and ___ (years)the number of licensed motor carriers more than double to over 40,000
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1980 and 1990
Book Page 8
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# Trucking Matures
Using the ____ modal, manufacturers and retailers alike are now able to lower inventory levels
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JIT
Book Page 9
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In what years did the trucking industry increasing shares of US freight movement?
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1980s
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What percent of all freight transporting in the US are Haul by trucks?
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72%
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ISTEA pronounced
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Ice tea
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What year did ISTEA do away with bingo cards
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1991
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What did the inner model surface transportation efficiency act establish?
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Nationwide standards for truck size and weight
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What expanded international trade among the three countries
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North American Free Trade Agreement
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What year did North American Free Trade Agreement take affect?
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1994
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What made it easier to conduct cross border trucking operations?
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North American Free Trade Agreement
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What program allowed Mexican base carriers to operate in the US
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NAFTA trucking, demonstration, project
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What years did the NAFTA trucking demonstration project run
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2007 through 2009
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In what year was the trucking demonstration project restarted under a concept document
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2011
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In 2011 the trucking demonstration project was restarted under a concept document. The current program was later formalized as part of the What
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U.S. Troop Readiness,Veterans’Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability appropriations act, 2007
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What year was ICC formally abolished?
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1995
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The responsibilities of ICC was transferred to what
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Surface transportation board
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What act or law require states to lower the breath alcohol content level for intoxication to 0.08
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Transportation equity for the 21st century
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What act established the motor carrier safety assistance program?
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Transportation equity act for the 21st century
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What act disperse funds from state enforcement of CMV, safety, and hazardous material regulations
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The motor carrier, safety assistance program
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What act require states to have motor carrier safety regulations that are compatible with the federal regulations
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Motor safety assistance program
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What act was establish to use to shut down carriers, proven to be unsafe or noncompliant
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Tea 21
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# Significant Legislation
The Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 moved all carrier safety oversight responsibilities from the Office of Motor Carriers within the Federal Highway Administration to the then-newly created
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Book page 10
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# Significant Legislation
The ___ moved all motor carrier safety oversight responsibilities to the then newly established Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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The **Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999** moved all motor carrier safety oversight responsibilities to the then newly established Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Book Page 10
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# Significant Legislation
What year was the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act sign into law (Y)
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2021
Page 11
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# Significant Legislation
What law, act or Bill allow apprenticeship pilot program to allow for 18-20 year old to hold commercial diver's licenses and operate CMVs safely in interstate commerce
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Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
page 12
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# Significant Legislation
What law, act or Bill provided funding for crash causation study
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Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
page 12
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According to the US department of transportation, as of (M)(Y), there were over 577,000 active US motor carriers that owned our least at least one truck
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March 2024
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According to the ________, as of March 2024, there were over 577,000 active US motor carriers that owned our least at least one truck
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US department of transportation
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According to the US department of transportation, as of March 2024, there were over _________ active US motor carriers that owned our least at least one truck
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577,000
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In 2023 trucks transported _ of the value of surface trade between the U.S and Canada. PG 11
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66.5%
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80
In 2023 trucks transported _______ of the value of surface trade between the U.S and Mexico. PG 11
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84.5%
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According to the US department of transportation, as of April 2023, there were over 750,000 active US motor carriers that owned our least at least ____ ______
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1 truck
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Who led one of the first coast-to-coast truck movements?
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C4 Practice Test 2024
Lt. Colonel Dwight D. Eisenhower
| page 7
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What organization standardizes the roadside inspection procedures and criteria?
## Footnote
C4 Practice Test 2024
CVSA
| page 8
84
In 1995, the ICC was formally abolished, and its remaining responsibilities were transferred to the Surface Transportation Board (STB). What did ICC stand for?
## Footnote
C4 Practice Test 2024
Interstate Commerce Commission
| pages 7,10
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According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, as of March 2024, there were over US motor carriers that own or lease at least one tractor.
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C4 Practice Test 2024
577,000
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# 4c 24
The U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans’ Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act of 2007, was, in part, a formalized restart of what former program? (pg.9/10)
NAFTA Trucking Demonstration Project (2007-2009)
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# In what Year
trucking increased its share of U.S. freight movement
1980s
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What year did the FMCSA officially began operations? pg. 10
(5 Points)
January 1, 2005
January 1, 1999
January 1, 2002
January 1, 2000
January 1, 2000
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What year did the North American Free Trade Agreement between Mexico, Canada, and the United States go into effect? pg. 9
(5 Points)
1974
1984
1994
2004
1994
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What mandate did the FAST act require the FMCSA to establish? pg. 10
(5 Points)
ELD's
Entry-level driver training
Drug & Alcohol clearinghouse
All of the above
All of the above
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# 3/25/24 Practice Test
In 1991 ISTEA did away with ________ and established nationwide standards for truck sizes and weights. PG 9 Facts for Drivers study guide
(5 Points)
Deregulating the trucking industry
ICC
Weight and size card
Bingo Cards
Bingo Cards
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# 3/25/24 Practice Test
What act requires FMCSA to incorporate the rear-impact guard into the annual inspection requirements for trailers? PG 11 Facts for Drivers study guide
(5 Points)
Fast Act
IIJA
TEA-21
ISTEA
IIJA
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# 3/25/24 Practice Test
In 2023 trucks transported _______ of the value of surface trade between the U.S and Canada.
66.1%
82.7%
66.5%
83.5%
66.5%
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PG 11 Facts for Drivers study guide
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# 4/1/24 Practice Test
Rules for alcohol testing were implemented in what year?
1988
1994
1998
2008
1994
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Page 9
95
# 4/1/24 Practice Test
The diesel engine was introduced in _____ year, improving the power and efficiency of trucks.
1894
1904
1914
1924
1924
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Page 7
96
# 4/1/24 Practice Test
Which President signed the Federal Highway Act establishing the interstate highway network.
Bill Clinton
Ronald Regan
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Page 8
97
# 4/15/24 Practice Test
The US Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 established funding for the Federal Motor Highway Interstate System?
True
False
False
| state motor carrier enforcement programs
## Footnote
Page 8
98
# 4/15/24 Practice Test
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) was created in?
1956
1966
1976
1985
1966
## Footnote
Page 8
99
# 4/15/24 Practice Test
What year was the ICC formally abolished, and its remaining responsibilities transferred to the STB, Surface Transportation Board?
1995
1996
1997
1998
1995
## Footnote
Page 10
100
# 4/15/24 Practice Test
In what year was drug testing added to the safety regulations?
1978
1988
1992
2002
1988
## Footnote
Page 9
101
# 4/22/24 Practice Test
During World War I, the number of trucks in use in the United States went from 100,000 to over ___________.
1,000,000
250.00
650,00
100,001
1,000,000
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Page 7
102
# 4c 24
The U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans’ Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act of 2007, was, in part, a formalized restart of what former program?
## Footnote
4
NAFTA Trucking Demonstration Project (2007-2009)
## Footnote
Page 9-10
103
# C4 Practice Test 2024
Who led one of the first coast-to-coast truck movements?
## Footnote
4
Lt. Colonel Dwight D. Eisenhower
## Footnote
Page 7
104
# C4 Practice Test 2024
What organization standardizes the roadside inspection procedures and criteria?
## Footnote
4
CVSA
## Footnote
Page 8
105
# C4 Practice Test 2024
In 1995, the ICC was formally abolished, and its remaining responsibilities were transferred to the Surface Transportation Board (STB). What did ICC stand for?
## Footnote
4
Interstate Commerce Commission
## Footnote
Page 7-10
106
# 4/8/24 Practice Test
What act requires FMCSA to incorporate the rear-impact guard into the annual inspection requirements for trailers?
Fast Act
IIJA
TEA-21
ISTEA
## Footnote
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IIJA
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Page 11
107
# AI
What did the Federal Highway Act of 1956 establish?
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Interstate highway network
