4- A Brief History 7-11 Flashcards
pages 7-11
The diesel engine was introduced into the truck market in _____ further improving efficiency
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1924
Book Page 7
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When did the trucking industry have limited reach due to the truck and road condition
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1900s
Book page 7
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In the 1900s How did delivery get to market and end users
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Horse drawn wagon
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What year did the gasoline powered and internal combustible engines replacing horse grown wagons
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1900s
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The 1900s trucking industry had limitation because of what
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Trucks and roads
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In the 1900s the trucking industry was concentrated in what area
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Urban areas
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How many trucks were in use in the United States at the beginning of World War I
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100,000
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How many trucks were in use at the end of World War I?
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1,000,000
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In 1919 what caused trucks to become larger and began to extending their range
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Pneumatic tires & the roadwork begins to improve
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In 1919 who led one of the first coast to coast truck movements
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Lieutenant, colonel Dwight D Eisenhower
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The first coast to coast truck movements went from where to where
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Washington DC to San Francisco
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How many soldiers were involved in the first coast to coast truck movement?
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282
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How many Vehicle were involved in the first coast to coast truck movement
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67 vehicles
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How many vehicles did not complete the trip of the first coast to coast truck movement
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21 vehicles
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How many vehicles completed the trip of the first coast to coast truck movement?
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46 vehicles
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How many days did it take to complete the first coast to coast truck movement
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62 days
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The first coast to coast truck movement followed what path
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Lincoln Highway
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The Lincoln Highway was later called what
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U.S.30
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The first coast to coast truck movement highlighted the need for what
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Nationwide road network
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The diesel engine was introduced into the trucking market, in what year
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1924
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What did the diesel engine do to help the trucking industry?
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It improving the power and efficiency of trucks
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Who passed the motor carriers act of 1935
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Congress
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In 1935, who took oversight over the trucking industry
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Interstate commerce commission
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In 1935 who regulates rates and the routes carriers were authorized to operate on overall safety regulations
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Interstate commerce commission
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Who put the first hours of service regulations into place
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Interstate commerce commission
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What year was the first hours of service regulations put into place?
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1935
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What became a vita mode of freight transportation during World War two
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The trucking industry
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What year did the trucking industry become a vital mode of freight transportation
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1945
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Who signed the federal highway act
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President Dwight D. Eisenhower
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In what year was the federal highway act signed
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1956
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What did the federal Highway act establish
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The interstate highway network
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What allowed trucks to travel further faster, safer and increased their share of the nation’s freight movement
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Interstate highway network
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In what year was the DOT created?
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1966
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Who assumed control of all transportation matters, including regulating the safe operation of commercial vehicles
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US department of transportation
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What year was law signed that deregulated the trucking industry
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1980
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What act deregulated the trucking industry
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Motor carriers act of 1980
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What act free carriers to openly Compete for customers
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Motor carrier act of 1980
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In what year was the commercial vehicle Safety alliance created?
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1980
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What organization standardize the roadside inspection, procedures, and criteria
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Commercial vehicle safety alliance
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Who overseas the North American out of service criteria
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Commercial vehicle, safety, alliance
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OOSC
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North American Out of Service Criteria
In what year was the U.S. surface, transportation assistance act established
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1982
In 1982 who establish funding for state motor carrier enforcement programs
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U.S. surface, transportation, assistance act
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In what year was the commercial vehicle safety act created?
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1986
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What act created, nationwide, testing, and qualifications standards for issuing of commercial drivers license
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The commercial vehicle safety act of 1986
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In what year was drug testing added to the safety regulations
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1988
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In what year were rules for alcohol testing implemented
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1994
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In what year was the number of motor carriers Authorized by the DOT double
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1990
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Trucking Matures
U.S. Department of Transportation was established by an act of congress in (year)
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1966
Book Page 8
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Trucking Matures
Between ___ and ___ (years)the number of licensed motor carriers more than double to over 40,000
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1980 and 1990
Book Page 8
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Trucking Matures
Using the ____ modal, manufacturers and retailers alike are now able to lower inventory levels
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JIT
Book Page 9
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In what years did the trucking industry increasing shares of US freight movement?
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1980s
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What percent of all freight transporting in the US are Haul by trucks?
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72%
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ISTEA pronounced
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Ice tea
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What year did ISTEA do away with bingo cards
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1991
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What did the inner model surface transportation efficiency act establish?
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Nationwide standards for truck size and weight
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What expanded international trade among the three countries
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North American Free Trade Agreement
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What year did North American Free Trade Agreement take affect?
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1994
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What made it easier to conduct cross border trucking operations?
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North American Free Trade Agreement
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What program allowed Mexican base carriers to operate in the US
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NAFTA trucking, demonstration, project
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What years did the NAFTA trucking demonstration project run
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2007 through 2009
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In what year was the trucking demonstration project restarted under a concept document
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2011
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In 2011 the trucking demonstration project was restarted under a concept document. The current program was later formalized as part of the What
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U.S. Troop Readiness,Veterans’Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability appropriations act, 2007
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What year was ICC formally abolished?
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1995
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The responsibilities of ICC was transferred to what
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Surface transportation board
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What act or law require states to lower the breath alcohol content level for intoxication to 0.08
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Transportation equity for the 21st century
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What act established the motor carrier safety assistance program?
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Transportation equity act for the 21st century
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What act disperse funds from state enforcement of CMV, safety, and hazardous material regulations
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The motor carrier, safety assistance program
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What act require states to have motor carrier safety regulations that are compatible with the federal regulations
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Motor safety assistance program
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What act was establish to use to shut down carriers, proven to be unsafe or noncompliant
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Tea 21
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Significant Legislation
The Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 moved all carrier safety oversight responsibilities from the Office of Motor Carriers within the Federal Highway Administration to the then-newly created
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Book page 10
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Significant Legislation
The ___ moved all motor carrier safety oversight responsibilities to the then newly established Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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The Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 moved all motor carrier safety oversight responsibilities to the then newly established Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Book Page 10
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Significant Legislation
What year was the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act sign into law (Y)
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2021
Page 11
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Significant Legislation
What law, act or Bill allow apprenticeship pilot program to allow for 18-20 year old to hold commercial diver’s licenses and operate CMVs safely in interstate commerce
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Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
page 12
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Significant Legislation
What law, act or Bill provided funding for crash causation study
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Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
page 12
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According to the US department of transportation, as of (M)(Y), there were over 577,000 active US motor carriers that owned our least at least one truck
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March 2024
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According to the ________, as of March 2024, there were over 577,000 active US motor carriers that owned our least at least one truck
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US department of transportation
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According to the US department of transportation, as of March 2024, there were over _________ active US motor carriers that owned our least at least one truck
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577,000
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In 2023 trucks transported _ of the value of surface trade between the U.S and Canada. PG 11
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66.5%
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In 2023 trucks transported _______ of the value of surface trade between the U.S and Mexico. PG 11
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84.5%
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According to the US department of transportation, as of April 2023, there were over 750,000 active US motor carriers that owned our least at least ____ ______
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1 truck
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Who led one of the first coast-to-coast truck movements?
C4 Practice Test 2024
Lt. Colonel Dwight D. Eisenhower
page 7
What organization standardizes the roadside inspection procedures and criteria?
C4 Practice Test 2024
CVSA
page 8
In 1995, the ICC was formally abolished, and its remaining responsibilities were transferred to the Surface Transportation Board (STB). What did ICC stand for?
C4 Practice Test 2024
Interstate Commerce Commission
pages 7,10
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, as of March 2024, there were over US motor carriers that own or lease at least one tractor.
C4 Practice Test 2024
577,000
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The U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans’ Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act of 2007, was, in part, a formalized restart of what former program? (pg.9/10)
NAFTA Trucking Demonstration Project (2007-2009)
In what Year
trucking increased its share of U.S. freight movement
1980s
What year did the FMCSA officially began operations? pg. 10
(5 Points)
January 1, 2005
January 1, 1999
January 1, 2002
January 1, 2000
January 1, 2000
What year did the North American Free Trade Agreement between Mexico, Canada, and the United States go into effect? pg. 9
(5 Points)
1974
1984
1994
2004
1994
What mandate did the FAST act require the FMCSA to establish? pg. 10
(5 Points)
ELD’s
Entry-level driver training
Drug & Alcohol clearinghouse
All of the above
All of the above
3/25/24 Practice Test
In 1991 ISTEA did away with ________ and established nationwide standards for truck sizes and weights. PG 9 Facts for Drivers study guide
(5 Points)
Deregulating the trucking industry
ICC
Weight and size card
Bingo Cards
Bingo Cards
3/25/24 Practice Test
What act requires FMCSA to incorporate the rear-impact guard into the annual inspection requirements for trailers? PG 11 Facts for Drivers study guide
(5 Points)
Fast Act
IIJA
TEA-21
ISTEA
IIJA
3/25/24 Practice Test
In 2023 trucks transported _______ of the value of surface trade between the U.S and Canada.
66.1%
82.7%
66.5%
83.5%
66.5%
PG 11 Facts for Drivers study guide
4/1/24 Practice Test
Rules for alcohol testing were implemented in what year?
1988
1994
1998
2008
1994
Page 9
4/1/24 Practice Test
The diesel engine was introduced in _____ year, improving the power and efficiency of trucks.
1894
1904
1914
1924
1924
Page 7
4/1/24 Practice Test
Which President signed the Federal Highway Act establishing the interstate highway network.
Bill Clinton
Ronald Regan
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Page 8
4/15/24 Practice Test
The US Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 established funding for the Federal Motor Highway Interstate System?
True
False
False
state motor carrier enforcement programs
Page 8
4/15/24 Practice Test
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) was created in?
1956
1966
1976
1985
1966
Page 8
4/15/24 Practice Test
What year was the ICC formally abolished, and its remaining responsibilities transferred to the STB, Surface Transportation Board?
1995
1996
1997
1998
1995
Page 10
4/15/24 Practice Test
In what year was drug testing added to the safety regulations?
1978
1988
1992
2002
1988
Page 9
4/22/24 Practice Test
During World War I, the number of trucks in use in the United States went from 100,000 to over ___________.
1,000,000
250.00
650,00
100,001
1,000,000
Page 7
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The U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans’ Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act of 2007, was, in part, a formalized restart of what former program?
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NAFTA Trucking Demonstration Project (2007-2009)
Page 9-10
C4 Practice Test 2024
Who led one of the first coast-to-coast truck movements?
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Lt. Colonel Dwight D. Eisenhower
Page 7
C4 Practice Test 2024
What organization standardizes the roadside inspection procedures and criteria?
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CVSA
Page 8
C4 Practice Test 2024
In 1995, the ICC was formally abolished, and its remaining responsibilities were transferred to the Surface Transportation Board (STB). What did ICC stand for?
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Page 7-10
4/8/24 Practice Test
What act requires FMCSA to incorporate the rear-impact guard into the annual inspection requirements for trailers?
Fast Act
IIJA
TEA-21
ISTEA
4
IIJA
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