Class A Flashcards

1
Q

Wet roads

A

Reduce speed by 1/3

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2
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Look how far ahead when driving?

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12-15 feet

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3
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In an accident with property damage over $750, you should…

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File an SR-1 report within 10 days

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4
Q

Notify company of any traffic violation within ____ days.

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30 days

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5
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Warning devices should be put

A

10 ft, 100ft, & 200ft

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6
Q

A.B.C. Fire Extinguisher

A

Used for everything

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7
Q

Retarders are used for…

A

Reduced need to brake
Wear and tear on brakes
Need to apply braking power

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8
Q

Tie downs should be…

A

1/2 the times of the cargo

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9
Q

Flags or lights should be placed…

A

Four or more feet behind the rear body

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10
Q

You should insect your cargo

A

After 50 miles

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11
Q

Test your brakes at what speed?

A

5 mph

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12
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In a 7 day period, you are permitted…

A

60 hrs

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13
Q

Checking light signals

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Turn off all lights then turn them all back on separately

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14
Q

Top heavy loads can…

A

Roll over or cause damage to your steering/axles

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15
Q

Stopping distance

A

Perception distance + reaction distance + braking distance

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16
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Traffic Speed

A

Speed of traffic

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17
Q

Stuck on tracks

A

Get out immediately and move away from the tracks

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18
Q

GCW

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Total weight of a single vehicle and its load

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19
Q

Safety belt

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Is checked for a secure mount

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20
Q

Anti Braking System (ABS)

A

Does not change the way you break

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21
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Notify company of any traffic violation within ____ days.

A

30 days

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22
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Warning devices should be put

A

10 ft, 100ft, & 200ft

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23
Q

A.B.C. Fire Extinguisher

A

Used for everything

24
Q

Retarders are used for…

A

Reduced need to brake
Wear and tear on brakes
Need to apply braking power

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Tie downs should be...
1/2 the times of the cargo
26
Flags or lights should be placed...
Four or more feet behind the rear body
27
You should insect your cargo
After 50 miles
28
Test your brakes at what speed?
5 mph
29
In a 7 day period, you are permitted...
60 hrs
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Checking light signals
Turn off all lights then turn them all back on separately
31
Top heavy loads can...
Roll over or cause damage to your steering/axles
32
Stopping distance
Perception distance + reaction distance + braking distance
33
Traffic Speed
Speed of traffic
34
Stuck on tracks
Get out immediately and move away from the tracks
35
GCW
Total weight of a single vehicle and its load
36
Safety belt
Is checked for a secure mount
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Anti Braking System (ABS)
Does not change the way you break
38
When starting to move up a hill from a stop
Release the parking break as you apply engine power
39
What should you do when your vehicle hydroplanes
Release the accelerator
40
Adjust your vehicles outside mirrors so that
Some part of the vehicle is showing
41
When driving in cold-weather your tire tread should
Provide enough traction to steer and push the vehicle through snow
42
Which of these statements is correct about emergency or evasive action
To turn quickly you must have a firm grip on the steering wheel
43
Which of these is important to remember about emergency braking
If the wheels are skating you cannot control of the vehicle
44
Antilock braking systems use sensors and computers to sense
Potential wheel lock up
45
A key principle to remember about loading cargo is to keep the load
Balanced in the cargo area
46
During a vehicle inspection, checking which of the following will not help prevent a fire
Battery fluid level
47
"Perception distance" is the distance your vehicle travels from the time your
I see a hazard to the time your brain knows it is a hazard
48
When ever you double your speed, it will take about ______ Times as much distance to stop
Four
49
You should slightly apply your brakes to flash the lights if
You are about to exit the road and need to slow down
50
Which of these statements is true about backing a heavy vehicle
You should avoid backing whenever you can
51
The commercial driver handbook suggest several things to do when you pass a vehicle. Which of these is not one of them
At night, turn your highbeams on while you pass the vehicle
52
Which of these is a danger of Crossing Road road tracks on dirt roads
You could get hung up halfway across the tracks
53
For a first offense of driving a commercial vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, you will lose your CDL for at least
1 Year
54
On which fires can you use water
Tire
55
You are driving a vehicle at 55 mph on drive pavement. About how much total stopping distance will you need to bring it to a stop
The length of a football field
56
The total weight of a power unit, the trailer, and the cargo is called
Gross Combination Weight
57
Having antilock brakes on the tractor will
Give you more control over the vehicle when breaking