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1
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Wet roads

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Reduce speed by 1/3

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2
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Look how far ahead when driving?

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12-15 feet

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3
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In an accident with property damage over $750, you should…

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File an SR-1 report within 10 days

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4
Q

Notify company of any traffic violation within ____ days.

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30 days

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5
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Warning devices should be put

A

10 ft, 100ft, & 200ft

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6
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A.B.C. Fire Extinguisher

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Used for everything

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7
Q

Retarders are used for…

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Reduced need to brake
Wear and tear on brakes
Need to apply braking power

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8
Q

Tie downs should be…

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1/2 the times of the cargo

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9
Q

Flags or lights should be placed…

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Four or more feet behind the rear body

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10
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You should insect your cargo

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After 50 miles

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11
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Test your brakes at what speed?

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5 mph

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12
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In a 7 day period, you are permitted…

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60 hrs

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13
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Checking light signals

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Turn off all lights then turn them all back on separately

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14
Q

Top heavy loads can…

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Roll over or cause damage to your steering/axles

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15
Q

Stopping distance

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Perception distance + reaction distance + braking distance

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16
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Traffic Speed

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Speed of traffic

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17
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Stuck on tracks

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Get out immediately and move away from the tracks

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18
Q

GCW

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Total weight of a single vehicle and its load

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19
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Safety belt

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Is checked for a secure mount

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20
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Anti Braking System (ABS)

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Does not change the way you break

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21
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Notify company of any traffic violation within ____ days.

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30 days

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22
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Warning devices should be put

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10 ft, 100ft, & 200ft

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23
Q

A.B.C. Fire Extinguisher

A

Used for everything

24
Q

Retarders are used for…

A

Reduced need to brake
Wear and tear on brakes
Need to apply braking power

25
Q

Tie downs should be…

A

1/2 the times of the cargo

26
Q

Flags or lights should be placed…

A

Four or more feet behind the rear body

27
Q

You should insect your cargo

A

After 50 miles

28
Q

Test your brakes at what speed?

A

5 mph

29
Q

In a 7 day period, you are permitted…

A

60 hrs

30
Q

Checking light signals

A

Turn off all lights then turn them all back on separately

31
Q

Top heavy loads can…

A

Roll over or cause damage to your steering/axles

32
Q

Stopping distance

A

Perception distance + reaction distance + braking distance

33
Q

Traffic Speed

A

Speed of traffic

34
Q

Stuck on tracks

A

Get out immediately and move away from the tracks

35
Q

GCW

A

Total weight of a single vehicle and its load

36
Q

Safety belt

A

Is checked for a secure mount

37
Q

Anti Braking System (ABS)

A

Does not change the way you break

38
Q

When starting to move up a hill from a stop

A

Release the parking break as you apply engine power

39
Q

What should you do when your vehicle hydroplanes

A

Release the accelerator

40
Q

Adjust your vehicles outside mirrors so that

A

Some part of the vehicle is showing

41
Q

When driving in cold-weather your tire tread should

A

Provide enough traction to steer and push the vehicle through snow

42
Q

Which of these statements is correct about emergency or evasive action

A

To turn quickly you must have a firm grip on the steering wheel

43
Q

Which of these is important to remember about emergency braking

A

If the wheels are skating you cannot control of the vehicle

44
Q

Antilock braking systems use sensors and computers to sense

A

Potential wheel lock up

45
Q

A key principle to remember about loading cargo is to keep the load

A

Balanced in the cargo area

46
Q

During a vehicle inspection, checking which of the following will not help prevent a fire

A

Battery fluid level

47
Q

“Perception distance” is the distance your vehicle travels from the time your

A

I see a hazard to the time your brain knows it is a hazard

48
Q

When ever you double your speed, it will take about ______ Times as much distance to stop

A

Four

49
Q

You should slightly apply your brakes to flash the lights if

A

You are about to exit the road and need to slow down

50
Q

Which of these statements is true about backing a heavy vehicle

A

You should avoid backing whenever you can

51
Q

The commercial driver handbook suggest several things to do when you pass a vehicle. Which of these is not one of them

A

At night, turn your highbeams on while you pass the vehicle

52
Q

Which of these is a danger of Crossing Road road tracks on dirt roads

A

You could get hung up halfway across the tracks

53
Q

For a first offense of driving a commercial vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, you will lose your CDL for at least

A

1 Year

54
Q

On which fires can you use water

A

Tire

55
Q

You are driving a vehicle at 55 mph on drive pavement. About how much total stopping distance will you need to bring it to a stop

A

The length of a football field

56
Q

The total weight of a power unit, the trailer, and the cargo is called

A

Gross Combination Weight

57
Q

Having antilock brakes on the tractor will

A

Give you more control over the vehicle when breaking

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