Valley

Question 1

When using a guide to help you back into a space, what are the two most important things to do?

Answer 1

• Communicate
• Maintain Eye Contact

Question 2

What are four steps you can take to help avoid incidents and crashes while baking up?

Answer 2

• honk horn
• flashers
• goal (get out and look)
• use guide

Question 3

What three components must you inspect before coupling a trailer?

Answer 3

• fifth wheel
• Glad hands
• electricity (cables)

Question 4

How can you ensure the fifth wheel is properly engaged?

Answer 4

• tug test

Question 5

What can you do to protect your back when cranking the landing gear ?

Answer 5

Hand on trailer

Question 6

List 4 shipping documents that must be carried within the drivers reach?

Answer 6

• bill of lading
• waybill
• delivery instructions
• weigh slips

Question 7

What legal requirements must a driver meet before carrying dangerous goods ?

Answer 7

Placards

Question 8

What legal requirements must a driver meet before carrying dangerous goods ?

Answer 8

Placards

Question 9

List two examples of dangerous goods:

Answer 9

• dynamite
• gasoline

Question 10

If the secondary system fails, which brakes will not function?

Service brakes on the tractor front or rear axle?

Answer 10

Service brakes on the tractor front axle

Question 11

A quick release valve can be used with spring brakes for ?

Release or application?

Answer 11

Faster application

Question 12

A tractor with a bobtail proportioning valve will reduce drive axle brakes by how much ?

25% or 75%?

Answer 12

75%

Question 13

Colors of parking and trailer brake ?

Answer 13

Parking /yellow
Trailer / red

Question 14

Should the trailer separate from the tractor, what prevents total loss of air?

• tractor protection valve
• safety valve
• two way check valve

Answer 14

• tractor protection valve

Question 15

In normal operation , how are the trailer spring brakes on the trailer released ?

-parking brake control valve
- air pressure

Answer 15

Air pressure

Question 16

Which valve applies the service brakes on the trailer only?

-foot valve, relay valve or hand valve ?

Answer 16

Hand valve

Question 17

Which type of retarding system turns the engine into an air compressor?

-hydraulic driveline
-electric driveline
- engine brakes
- exhaust brakes

Answer 17

Engine brakes

Question 18

Which type of retarding system turns the engine into an air compressor?

-hydraulic driveline
-electric driveline
- engine brakes
- exhaust brakes

Answer 18

Engine brakes

Question 19

How are service brakes on the tractor testing to ensure the are working properly?

-tug test
-roll forward slightly and apply the brakes

Answer 19

• roll forward slightly and apply the brakes

Question 20

What are the dangers of driving a vehicle with under inflated tires ?

Answer 20

Flexing leads to blowout/fire

Question 21

When a tractor maneuvers around a corner, which part allows the outside wheels to rotate faster than the inside wheels ?

-differential, driveshaft , universal joint ?

Answer 21

Differential

Question 22

Which of the following slows the vehicle by altering the valve timing which turns the engine into an air compressor ?

-engine brake, exhaust brake, hydraulic retarders , electric retarders?

Answer 22

Engine brake

Question 23

What is incorrect regarding the clutch brake

-stops or controls speed of the transmission input shaft
- used to engage the only the first and reverse gear when vehicle is stopped
-used in emergency situations to stop the vehicle

Answer 23

It is used in emergency situations to stop the vehicle

Question 24

Who is responsible to ensure the vehicle registration and insurance is valid and accurate ?

Answer 24

Carrier

Question 25

The air line that supplies air to the trailer, at full tractor reservoir pressure is called the: -control line, primary line, supply line

Answer 25

Supply line

Question 26

What is the main cause of collisions with the vehicle ahead ?

Answer 26

Unsafe following distance

Question 27

What are the three examples of visual clues or other signs of a potentially hazardous traffic situation?

Answer 27

- delivery trucks - parked vehicles - blocked vision

Question 28

How does skidding under heavy brake use or poor traction affect steering ?

Answer 28

Loss of steering control

Question 29

How do you calculate following distance of the vehicle ahead ?

Answer 29

Destination marker and counting

Question 30

List 4 types of surfaces to try to avoid to prevent getting stuck ?

Answer 30

- soft shoulders, mud , deep snow, slippery surfaces

Question 31

What are 2 types of driver errors?

Answer 31

Recognition and decision errors

Question 32

Why is it important to report a near miss to your employer ?

Answer 32

- Improve worker safety , prevents future incidents

Question 33

What is the zone of awareness?

Answer 33

360 degrees around, above and below vehicle

Question 34

Why make emergency plans when you see a hazard?

Answer 34

React in a safe, responsible manner

Question 35

2 things that cause brake failure ?

Answer 35

- improper slack adjustment - worn brake pads

Question 36

2 tips to help other road users be aware of your presence and intentions ?

Answer 36

- eye contact - flash lights - 4 way flashers - brake lights - signal early

Question 37

4 categories of time recorded in a logbook?

Answer 37

- on duty - off duty - on duty / other than driving - off duty / sleeper berth

Question 38

Max hours to defer in logbook?

Answer 38

2 hrs

Question 39

What are the 2 logbook cycles ?

Answer 39

70/7 and 120/14

Question 40

When can a driver defer hours of the off duty time the following day?

Answer 40

- not splitting off duty time - inclement weather

Question 41

When you are operating in cycle 2 , when must you take 24 consecutive hours off duty ?

Answer 41

Prior to accumulating 70 hours

Question 42

How many consecutive hours of off duty time must be taken to RESET the cycle in cycle 1 and 2?

Answer 42

Cycle 1, 36 Cycle 2, 72

Question 43

What 3 times must the cargo be re-inspected?

Answer 43

- within first 80km - change of duty status - every 3 hrs or 240km

Question 44

What NSC standard sets out the cargo securement standards ?

Answer 44

Ten (10 guidelines)

Question 45

Who is responsible for ensuring the proper permits are obtained for the shipment ?

Answer 45

Carrier !Owner of the company

Question 46

List 4 overhead obstructions a driver must watch for.

Answer 46

- canopies - roof overhang - signs - doorway entries - tree branches - building protrusions

Question 47

Max length for, Single vehicle: Single/tandem drive: Tridem drive:

Answer 47

Single vehicle 12.5m Single/tandem 23m Tridem 23.5

Question 48

Two ways to secure tarps?

Answer 48

Straps, rope, webbing

Question 49

Max vehicle width without permit ?

Answer 49

2.6m

Question 50

Purpose of tire chains ?

Answer 50

Increase traction

Question 51

List 2 disadvantages of tire chains

Answer 51

-damages roads - slower speeds - reduces fuel efficiency

Question 52

Between what dates are chains required?

Answer 52

October 1st - April 30th

Question 53

3 common causes of tire chains failures?

Answer 53

- loose/unsecure - accelerating too quickly - driving too fast - dry roads

Question 54

How is the truck affected when the front axles are underweight ?

Answer 54

Loss of steering control

Question 55

Why is it important to know the height of your vehicle before driving?

Answer 55

- permits - routes - restrictions (bridge/overpass)

Question 56

List 3 warning signs of fatigue :

Answer 56

- yawning - varying speed - loss of focus - wandering thoughts - not remembering the past few kilometers - drifting between lanes, tailgating, missing signs

Question 57

Why should you manually downshift automatic/automated transmissions before going down a grade?

Answer 57

Raised rpm and low speeds create engine braking I control speed and hold vehicle back

Question 58

What risks might you encounter if you travel to an unfamiliar location without confirming facilities and preferred routes?

Answer 58

- personal danger - isolated and unsecure

Question 59

3 do's of courteous cellphone use ?

Answer 59

-3m zone -pull over - inform caller when on speakerphone

Question 60

3 don'ts of courteous cellphone use ?

Answer 60

- emotional conversations in public - obnoxious ringtone - taking personal calls while with customer

Question 61

3 tips for effective voicemails ?

Answer 61

- identify yourself - leave phone number - speak clearly - let the caller know the best time to call you back

Question 62

3 points for good email etiquette?

Answer 62

- spell check - meaningful subject line - don't use all capitals - large documents sent as attachments

Question 63

Between what two pressures must the governor unload the compressor? Reload?

Answer 63

Unload: 105-135 psi Reload: no lower than 80 psi

Question 64

When air reaches maximum level, the compressor is:

Answer 64

Unloaded

Question 65

In a dual air system, which valve protects the primary system from air loss in the secondary system ? - one way check - two way check - relay

Answer 65

Two way check valve

Question 66

What does "bottom out" mean in regards to air brakes ? - brake chamber hits the truck frame - pressure plate travels to the base of chamber - foot valve hits the floor

Answer 66

Pressure plate travels to the base of chamber

Question 67

In a dual system , the primary system supplies air to what? -front brakes -rear brakes

Answer 67

Rear brakes

Question 68

How can spring brakes be released without the use of air pressure ? -they cannot -caging -compounding

Answer 68

-caging the brakes

Question 69

Which pressure must the governor cause the compressor to return to its loading stage ? -60-85psi -80-85psi -100-105psi

Answer 69

80-85 psi

Question 70

If the compressor discharge line is broken , what prevents total loss of air? - one way check valve - the governor - two way check valve

Answer 70

One way check valve

Question 71

Main cause of brake fade at high temperatures? -brake linings expand away from drums -brake drums expand away from linings

Answer 71

-brake drums expand away from linings

Question 72

The main reservoir reads: -wet tank pressure - compressor performance - pressure available for service

Answer 72

Pressure available for service

Question 73

Which direction should the adjusting nut be turned to tighten the brakes ? -same direction as s-cam -makes the s-cam rotate in same direction as air application

Answer 73

Makes the s cam rotate in same direction as air application

Question 74

Psi numbers, Governor unloads compressor: Reloads: Low air warning: Dynamite:

Answer 74

105-135 80-105 60-85 20-45

Question 75

Cargo straps diminished percentage capacity rendering it defective ? 1mm windburn? 2mm tear on black banding?

Answer 75

1mm windburn: 50% diminished capacity 2mm tear on black banding: 70% diminished capacity

Question 76

Cargo straps diminished percentage capacity rendering it defective ? 1mm windburn? 2mm tear on black banding?

Answer 76

1mm windburn: 50% diminished capacity 2mm tear on black banding: 70% diminished capacity

Question 77

Clutch brake :

Answer 77

Not for stopping