36 Stopping Distance 42-43 Flashcards
Regulations finalized by NHTSA in 2013 require that standard tractor driving at 60 mph must come to a complete stop within 250 feet vehicles with more axles and heavier loads are up to ____ feet
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Regulations finalized by NHTSA in (Y) require that standard tractor driving at 60 mph must come to a complete stop within 250 feet
2013
Regulations finalized by NHTSA in 2013 require that standard tractor driving at ____ must come to a complete stop within 250 feet
60 MPH
Regulations finalized by NHTSA in 2013 require that standard tractor driving at 60 mph must come to a complete stop within _____ _____
250 feet
If a CMV driver is driving below 40mph, the driver should leave at least _____ second(s) for every 10 feet of vehicle length
one
4c 24
According to posted studies, Disc brakes tend have a shorter stopping distance anywhere from ____ (depending on speed) when compared to drum brakes. (pg. 43)
17% to 33%
4/1/24 Practice Test
If a CMV driver is driving below 40mph, the driver should leave at least _____ second(s) for every 10 feet of vehicle length
1
2
4
8
1
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Finalized in 2013, regulations by the NHTSA require that standard tractors traveling at 60 MPH must come to a complete stop within ____ feet, while vehicles with more axles and heavier loads are allowed up to ____ feet to stop.
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250, 310
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C4 Practice Test 2024
What type of brakes are typically cheaper to maintain?
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Drum
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AI
What factors influence stopping distance?
1 Driver’s alertness
2 Weather and road conditions
3 All of the above
4 Vehicle type and speed
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All of the above
AI
What is recommended for CMV drivers driving below 40 mph?
1 Leave at least three seconds for every 10 feet of vehicle length
2 Leave at least two seconds for every 10 feet of vehicle length
3 Leave at least one second for every 10 feet of vehicle length
4 Leave at least four seconds for every 10 feet of vehicle length
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3 Leave at least one second for every 10 feet of vehicle length
AI
What should drivers consider when determining stopping distance?
1 Load security
2 Road elevation
3 All of the above
4 Tire type and pressure
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3 All of the above
Ai
What does the CDL Driver’s Manual recommend for following distance at higher speeds?
1 Add one additional second for every 5 mph
2 Add one additional second for each additional ten feet of vehicle length
3 Add two additional seconds for each additional ten feet of vehicle length
4 Add two additional seconds for every 10 mph
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2 Add one additional second for each additional ten feet of vehicle length
