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Question 1

What emergency equipment must be carried

Answer 1

Fire extinguisher
Spare electrical fuses
3 reflective triangles or 6 fuses or 3 liquid burning flares

Question 2

When should you downshift

Answer 2

Before going downhill

Before entering a curve

Question 3

How far ahead should you look

Answer 3

You should look atleast 12-15 second ahead

About one block at lower speeds

1/4 mile at highway speeds

Question 4

How long do you have to put out emergency warning devices when stopped on a shoulder or on the roadway

Answer 4

Within 10 minutes

Question 5

At what distances should you place warning devices on one way or divided highway

Answer 5

10ft 100ft 200ft

Question 6

At what distances should you place warning devices on two way or undivided highway

Answer 6

10 ft from front or rear of vehicle and 100ft to the front and rear

Question 7

When parked back beyond a curve or hill move the rear most triangle between _______. And _______ behind the vehicle

Answer 7

100 and 500ft

Question 8

The distance your vehicle travels from the time your eyes see a hazard until your brain recognizes it

Answer 8

Perception distance

Average is 1 3/4 seconds

At 55mph 142ft

Question 9

The distance you will continue to travel before you physically hit the brakes

Answer 9

Reaction distance

Average 3/4 second to 1 sec

At 55mph that’s 61 feet

Question 10

The distance your vehicle will travel while braking

Answer 10

Braking distance

At 55mph it’s about 216 ft

Question 11

The total minimum distance your vehicle has traveled until it comes to complete stop

Answer 11

Total stopping distance

At 55mph it’s a minimum of 419 ft

Question 12

When you double your speed from 20-40 mph the impact is _____times greater

Answer 12

4

Question 13

Wet roads can _________ stopping distance

Answer 13

Double

Question 14

Reduce speed by about _______ on a wet road and by ______ on snow

Answer 14

1/3. From 55 to 35

Half

Question 15

You may not pass a vehicle which is moving less than ______mph on a grade unless you can pass that vehicle at least _____mph faster than it is traveling and it can be completed within _____mile.

Answer 15

20

10

1/4

Question 16

When large vehicles are driven in caravan on the highway they must leave _____ft between them to allow passing

Answer 16

100

Question 17

How much space should you keep in front of you

Answer 17

One second for every 10ft of vehicle length at under 40mph

For over 40mph add 1 sec

Question 18

With low beams you can see ______ft ahead and with high beams about _______-_______ft ahead

Answer 18

250

350-500

Question 19

You must turn on your headlights from a ________________ after sunset to a _____________before sunrise

Or visibility is insufficient to see a person or vehicle from _________ft away

Answer 19

Half hour

Half hour

1000

Question 20

Dim your lights within _______ft of an oncoming vehicle and when following another vehicle within _______ft

Answer 20

500

500

Question 21

The only way to stop a front wheel skid

Answer 21

Let the vehicle slow down

Question 22

You can not drink alcohol within _____hours of your shift

Answer 22

4

Question 23

It is illegal to drive a commercial vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of ______% or greater

Answer 23

.04

Question 24

Inspect your cargo and securing devices within the first _____miles after beginning the trip

Answer 24

50

Question 25

The total weight of a single vehicle including its load

Answer 25

Gross vehicle weight GVW

Question 26

The total weight of a combination of vehicles including the load

Answer 26

Gross combination weight GCW

Question 27

The value specified by the mfg as the loaded weight of a single vehicle

Answer 27

Gross vehicle weight rating GVWR

Question 28

The value specified by the mfg as the loaded weight of a combination vehicle

Answer 28

Gross combination weight rating GCWR

Question 29

Cargo should have atleast one tie down for every _____ft of cargo

Answer 29

10

Question 30

You should recheck the cargo after you have driven ____hrs or ______miles

Answer 30

3hrs | 150miles

Question 31

Passenger vehicle drivers must have a CDL if they drive a vehicle designed to carry _______or more persons including the driver

Answer 31

10

Question 32

A full service brake application must deliver to all brake chambers not less than ____% of the air reservoir pressure remaining with the brakes applied

Answer 32

90

Question 33

The safety relief valve on the first air tank is usually set to release at _____psi

Answer 33

150

Question 34

The brake pedal is also called

Answer 34

Foot valve or treadle valve

Question 35

A warning signal you can see must come on before the air pressure in the tanks fall below _____psi

Answer 35

55

Question 36

Tractor and straight truck spring brakes will come on fully when air pressure drops to a range of _____to ______psi

Answer 36

20 to 45psi

Question 37

The one way check valve must be located between the _____________ and the _______________

Answer 37

Air compressor and first reservoir

Question 38

Allow air pressure in both tanks to build up to _____psi before driving

Answer 38

100

Question 39

If a slack adjuster moves more than about _______ where the push rod attaches to it, it probably needs adjustment

Answer 39

1"

Question 40

Brake drums or discs must not have cracks longer than ____________ the width of the friction area

Answer 40

1/2

Question 41

Brake linings (pads) must not be worn less than _______

Answer 41

1/4"

Question 42

Low pressure warning signal should come on between _____ and _____psi

Answer 42

55 | 75

Question 43

Spring brake should come on between ______ and ______psi

Answer 43

20 | 45

Question 44

Air pressure build test The pressure should build from _____to _____ within _______sec

Answer 44

85 to 100 in 45sec

Question 45

Static leakage test The air pressure should not drop more than: ______psi for single vehicle ______psi for combo of two vehicles ______psi for combo of 3 or more vehicles

Answer 45

2 3 5

Question 46

``` Applied leakage test Fully charged system (125psi) turn off engine, chock wheels and release parking brake. Fully apply foot brake and hold for 1 min. Should not drop more than: _______psi for single vehicles ______psi for combo of 2 ______psi for combo of 3 ```

Answer 46

3 4 6

Question 47

The governor must cut out before ______psi

Answer 47

130

Question 48

The pressure governor should cut no lower than _____psi for a bus and _____psi for trucks

Answer 48

85 | 100

Question 49

The brake lag distance on air brake systems is _________or more At 55mph it adds ______ft

Answer 49

1/2 sec 32ft

Question 50

At 55mph the average driver on dry pavement in good conditions with air brakes has average total stopping distance of over ________ft

Answer 50

450

Question 51

Results from excessive heat causing chemical changes in the brake lining, which reduces friction, and causes expansion of the brake drum

Answer 51

Brake fade

Question 52

If you do not have automatic air tank drains you should drain your tanks every ______

Answer 52

Day

Question 53

Fully loaded rigs are ______times more likely to roll over in an accident than empty rigs

Answer 53

10

Question 54

What two things will help you prevent rollover

Answer 54

1. Keep cargo as close to the ground as possible | 2. Drive slowly around turns

Question 55

Every combination vehicle has ______ lines

Answer 55

Two Service air line Emergency air line

Question 56

What two things does the emergency air line do on a combination vehicle

Answer 56

1. Supplies air to the trailer air tanks | 2. Controls the emergency brakes on combination vehicles

Question 57

Coupling devices used to connect the service and emergency air lines from the truck or tractor to the trailer

Answer 57

Glad hands

Question 58

Used in the service and supply air lines at the back of trailers used to tow other trailers

Answer 58

Shut off valves

Question 59

On all tank vehicles the most important thing to check for is ________

Answer 59

Leaks

Question 60

The maximum driving time within a work period is ______hrs for drivers of tank vehicles with a capacity greater than 500 gallons When transporting flammable liquid

Answer 60

10

Question 61

Hazmat employers are required to keep a training record for every employee working with hazmat and for _____days after termination They also must be trained and tested atleast once every _______ yrs

Answer 61

90 3