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0
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The heavier the vehicle or the faster it is moving, the breaks need to do what in order to stop it?

A

Absorb more heat

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Take turns how when roads are slippery?

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As gentle as possible.

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2
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Truck escape ramps help

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Avoid damage to vehicles

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3
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If your wheels spin when trying to start from a dead stop, do what

A

Release the accelerator

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4
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The distance you should look ahed of your vehicle amounts to about what? (In miles)

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1/4 mile

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5
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When you downshift for a curve, do so when?

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Before entering the curve

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6
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Over acceleration, turning too sharply, or not having enough weight on the front axel can cause the vehicle to do what?

A

Skid

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7
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Drugs can lead to

A

Accidents and arrests

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8
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What will tell you a vehicle is carrying hazardous materials?

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HAzardous materials placard on vehicle, four inch diamond, the name of a hazard class on shipping paper

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9
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Drove onto a shoulder to avoids a crash and are now traveling 40 mph on the shoulder. Do what?

A

Come to a Stop before attempting to renter the roadway.

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10
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Opposed to electrical or gas fires, tire fires can be put out with wha

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Water

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11
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Tire condition, traffic gaps, and the location of the rear of the vehicle can all be checked how?

A

Mirrors

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12
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On a wet road, reduce speed by about what?

A

1/3

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13
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On snow, reduce speed by at lest what?

A

1/2

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14
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On wet roads it will be harder to stop or turn without what happening?

A

Skidding

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15
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You can almost always do what to quickly avoid an accident or obstacle?

A

Turn to miss it

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16
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Inspect tires every ______ miles in hot weather?

A

100

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17
Q

If the wheels are skidding, you cannot do what?

A

Control the vehicle

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18
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Do what to correct a drive wheel breaking skid?

A

Release break, turn quickly and counter steer

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19
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Heavy steering, bangs and vibration are all signs of

A

Tire failure

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20
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Hold the wheel where?

A

Either side, 4 and 8

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21
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Keep your speed low enough to be able to stop where at night?

A

Within your headlights view

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22
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Winds are especially dangerous when….

A

Exiting a tunnel

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23
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To help stay alert while driving….

A

Take breaks before you become drowsy

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24
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Without a hazRdous materials endorsement, you may only transport hazardous materials if

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The vehicle does not require a placard

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25
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To turn right set the corner of Whitford and Crump, you must turn wide. Do what to correctly swing the vehicle?

A

Slightly turn left when entering the intersection then cut hard to the right

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26
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The road becomes slippery due to glare ice. Do what?

A

Stop driving as soon as possible

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27
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Retarder scan cause the drive wheels to what due to poor traction?

A

Skid

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28
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What range of gear would you need to take a long steep downgrade in comparison to climbing the same grade?

A

A lower grade than used to climb it.

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29
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Oil level, valve clearance, hose condition and worn wiring… Which is not part of a Pre trip inspection

A

Valve clearance

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30
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A red triangle with an orange center on a vehicle ahed of you May mean….

A

The vehicle is moving slowly

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31
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Always use high beams when it is….

A

Safe and legal to do so.

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32
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In a double turn lane situation, use the inner or outer lane when driving a long vehicle?

A

Outer lane

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33
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Cargo securement, break and tire overheating are all parts of which inspection?

A

En-route inspection

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34
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Avoid moving in which direction whenever possible.

A

Reverse

35
Q

Tires of mismatched sizes should never be used where?

A

Anywhere on the same vehicle

36
Q

Electrical shorts, under inflated tires and loos fuel connections can all lead to what?

A

Fires

37
Q

Countersteerinig is what?

A

Turning the wheel back In the other direction after turning to avoid a hazard or accident

38
Q

Who dictates legal weight limits?

A

States

39
Q

Signal early when making a

A

Turn

40
Q

Choose a speed which allows you to stop within what distance

A

What you can see ahead.

41
Q

High center of gravity increases what?

A

Rollover chances

42
Q

When a curve or hill blocks sight of a stopped vehicle, do what with your triangle marker?

A

Move it further down the road to give better warning

43
Q

At 55 miles an hour you need a distance equal to what to come to a complete stop?

A

A football field

44
Q

Normally, what increments should triangle reflectors be placed at too mark a stopped vehicle? (Feet)

A

10, 100, 200

45
Q

Why limit the use of your horn?

A

It may startle other drivers.

46
Q

Rough acceleration can cause what?

A

Mechanical damage

47
Q

In a front wheel skid, the vehicle will do what even if your wheels are turned?

A

Go straight ahead

48
Q

Unstable cargo requires extra caution where due to shifting

A

Curves

49
Q

When approaching a ramp or curve, slow to what speed and when?

A

A safe speed before the curve or ramp

50
Q

Flashing your break lights to warn a driver behind you that you are preparing to stop, or of an upcoming obstacle, and using your headlights during the day to improve visibility are all safe ways to use vehicle lighting.

A

True

51
Q

Always keep cargo loads

A

Balanced

52
Q

If a tire fails at highway speed, do what if possible?

A

Stay off the breaks until the vehicle has slowed on its own

53
Q

Heavy vehicles require larger gaps in traffic than cars.

A

True

54
Q

What is the only way to overcome fatigue?

A

Sleep

55
Q

Mirrors may have what which might not show you something?

A

Blind spots

56
Q

Steering wheel play more than 10 degree, exhaust leaks and power steering fluid are all cause for alarm in a pre-trip inspection

A

True

57
Q

You may be able to recover failed hydraulic breaks by doing what?

A

Pumping the gas petal

58
Q

Break fade can be caused by breaks becoming too….

A

Hot

59
Q

Never remove a radiator cap unless the engine is

A

Cool

60
Q

To avoid vehicle roll-back on a hill, use what? (Manual trans)

A

Parking break until the clutch engages

61
Q

To avoid rollover, never steer how when avoiding something in your way?

A

Further than needed

62
Q

Rust around wheel nuts may mean what?

A

The nuts are too loose.

63
Q

What diminishes as BAC rises

A

Judgement and self control

64
Q

If you leave the road for a traffic emergency, avoid breaking until when

A

Your speed hAs dropped below 20

65
Q

Stop driving whenever you become sleepy rather than remembering hour limitations

A

True

66
Q

Doing what while driving through water may help the breaks stay functional?

A

Leaving them on gently while driving through the water

67
Q

What is uses to stop runaway vehicles and avoid damage/injury to other drivers/vehicles?

A

Escape ramps

68
Q

Avoiding high speeds, correct oil level and v-belt tension can help an engine from doing what?

A

Overheating.

69
Q

Lights, wiper blades and cargo securement should all be checked during what?

A

Pre-trip inspection

70
Q

When backing turn towards which side when possible?

A

Drivers

71
Q

In cold weather, use what windshield wash

A

antifreeze

72
Q

What type of breaking is used to keep a vehicle in a straight line?

A

Controlled breaking

73
Q

How do you correct a rear-wheel acceleration skid?

A

Stop accelerating

74
Q

Do what for your safety when placing reflectors on the road?

A

Hold them between you and oncoming traffic.

75
Q

Retarders purposes are to do what?

A

Slow the vehicle with less break wear.

76
Q

Look how many seconds ahead while driving?

A

12-15

77
Q

Hydroplaning is more likely with over or under inflated tires?

A

Under

78
Q

If you are being tailgated,

A

Increase following distance in front of you.

79
Q

Weight of a vehicle (weight onboard) changes it’s

A

Height

80
Q

A road becomes slippery. Slow down how?

A

Gradually

81
Q

Driving a 40 foot vehicle at 50mph, following distance should be how many seconds?

A

5

82
Q

You will have time it plan your escape if a hazard becomes an emergency if you…..

A

Stay alert to hazards

83
Q

If you are moving slowly in traffic due to your heavy vehicle, do not do what to other drivers.

A

Signal them to pass you

84
Q

If your are Hydroplaning, attempt to correct it by

A

Releasing the accelerator

85
Q

Blown circuit breakers can cause fires.

A

False.

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