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C4 Practice Test 2024 Flashcards

1
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To be eligible for the TDC, a driver must have no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of disease which interferes with the ability to control and operate a commercial motor
vehicle safely.
A. neuromuscular
B. rheumatic
C. both A and B
D. Neither A nor B

A

C. both A and B

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Who led one of the first coast-to-coast truck movements?

A

Lt. Colonel Dwight D. Eisenhower

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What organization standardizes the roadside inspection procedures and criteria?

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CVSA

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In 1995, the ICC was formally abolished, and its remaining responsibilities were transferred to the Surface Transportation Board (STB). What did ICC stand for?

A

Interstate Commerce Commission

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According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, as of April 2023, there were over US motor carriers that own or lease at least one tractor.

A

750,000

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In 2021, combination trucks alone logged

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195.62

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Professional drivers are carefully selected for

A

Judgement
, among other qualities.

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$18 billion was paid in federal highway-user taxes by the trucking industry in 2021. 6% of those taxes came from

A

Federal use taxes

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In January 2023, the average cost in taxes for a 5-axle tractor-semi-trailer combination was

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$7,745

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10
Q

State ordinances may govern
A. Parking on ramps
B. Mud flaps
C. Neither A nor B
D. Both A and B

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D. Both A and B

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Q

Under, uniform roadside driver and vehicle safety inspections, traffic enforcement,
compliance reviews, and the like are eligible for federal funding.

A

Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program

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12
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VMT grew steadily in the 1990s by - %.

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26%

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FHWA grades bridges by structural integrity in three categories.

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Good, Fair, Poor

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The Crash Preventability Determination Program allows motor carriers to contest crashes that meet certain conditions and have them removed from the calculation of their Crash Indicator BASIC score. Which of the following does not meet those criteria?
A. A truck struck by a vehicle whose driver was experiencing a medical issue.
B. A truck struck by a vehicle whose driver was under the influence.
C. A truck struck by a skydiver.
D. None of the above

A

D. None of the above

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To qualify for a CDL, a driver must be able to read and speak the English language sufficiently to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language. Some states waive this requirement for intrastate drivers.
A. True
B. False

A

A. True

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16
Q

By -, certified medical examiners will be required to report results of all completed CMV
drivers’ physical examinations electronically to FMCSA.

A

June 23, 2025

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17
Q

According to Safety Belt Usage CMV Drivers Survey, seat belt usage reached an all-time high in what year

A

2016

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18
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All motor carriers and drivers subject to FMCSA’s record of duty status requirements in be using an ELD to record hours of service, unless one of the ELD exemptions applies.
A. 392
B. 395.2
C. 395.8
D. 396

A

C. 395.8

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What active system has been required on most new heavy trucks and tractors since 2017?
A. Electronic Stability Control
B. Automatic Emergency Braking
C. Lane Departure Warning System
D. Automatic Braking System

A

A. Electronic Stability Control

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20
Q

What type of brakes are typically cheaper to maintain?

A

Drum

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21
Q

Currently, there are 49 states and D.C. that prohibit text messaging and prohibit hand-held cell phone use for all drivers.

A

27
states and D.C.

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22
Q

You need at least a Class _ CDL to transport 15 or more passengers, including the driver.

A

c

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23
Q

A driver can be disqualified for one year if convicted of all but which of the following violations.
A. Leaving the scene of an accident.
B. Reckless driving.
C. Driving a CMV when the driver’s CLP is revoked.
D. Causing a fatality through the negligent operation of a CMV.

A

B. Reckless driving.

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24
Q

A load extending 3 feet off the back of the vehicle must be marked with
A. A red light visible from the rear
B. A red light and a red flag in daylight
C. A red light visible from the side and rear
D. None of the above.

A

D. None of the above.

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25
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MAP 21 requires states to report their HM transportation permitting fees to DOT every

A

two years

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26
Q

Who created Chemtrec?

A

American Chemistry Council.

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27
Q

A person who has been exposed to acid should remove contaminated clothing and douse themselves immediately and thoroughly with warm water for no less than minutes.

A

10

113

28
Q

A liquid with a flashpoint of 150 degrees Fahrenheit is considered
A. flammable
B. combustible
C. explosive
D. None of the above

A

B. combustible

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29
Q

Do not “tough out” the symptoms of a heart attack for more than _ minutes.

A

5 minutes

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30
Q

Get medical help for a fever if an adult has a temperature of more than _ C or has had a fever for more than three days.
A. 37.8
В. 103
C. 38.9
D. 39.4

A

D. 39.4

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31
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Which is not a symptom of heat exhaustion?
A. Low-grade fever
B. Cool, dry, pale skin
C. Low blood pressure
D. None of the above

A

B. Cool, dry, pale skin

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