Class A Flashcards
Wet roads
Reduce speed by 1/3
Look how far ahead when driving?
12-15 feet
In an accident with property damage over $750, you should…
File an SR-1 report within 10 days
Notify company of any traffic violation within ____ days.
30 days
Warning devices should be put
10 ft, 100ft, & 200ft
A.B.C. Fire Extinguisher
Used for everything
Retarders are used for…
Reduced need to brake
Wear and tear on brakes
Need to apply braking power
Tie downs should be…
1/2 the times of the cargo
Flags or lights should be placed…
Four or more feet behind the rear body
You should insect your cargo
After 50 miles
Test your brakes at what speed?
5 mph
In a 7 day period, you are permitted…
60 hrs
Checking light signals
Turn off all lights then turn them all back on separately
Top heavy loads can…
Roll over or cause damage to your steering/axles
Stopping distance
Perception distance + reaction distance + braking distance
Traffic Speed
Speed of traffic
Stuck on tracks
Get out immediately and move away from the tracks
GCW
Total weight of a single vehicle and its load
Safety belt
Is checked for a secure mount
Anti Braking System (ABS)
Does not change the way you break
Notify company of any traffic violation within ____ days.
30 days
Warning devices should be put
10 ft, 100ft, & 200ft
A.B.C. Fire Extinguisher
Used for everything
Retarders are used for…
Reduced need to brake
Wear and tear on brakes
Need to apply braking power
Tie downs should be…
1/2 the times of the cargo
Flags or lights should be placed…
Four or more feet behind the rear body
You should insect your cargo
After 50 miles
Test your brakes at what speed?
5 mph
In a 7 day period, you are permitted…
60 hrs
Checking light signals
Turn off all lights then turn them all back on separately
Top heavy loads can…
Roll over or cause damage to your steering/axles
Stopping distance
Perception distance + reaction distance + braking distance
Traffic Speed
Speed of traffic
Stuck on tracks
Get out immediately and move away from the tracks
GCW
Total weight of a single vehicle and its load
Safety belt
Is checked for a secure mount
Anti Braking System (ABS)
Does not change the way you break
When starting to move up a hill from a stop
Release the parking break as you apply engine power
What should you do when your vehicle hydroplanes
Release the accelerator
Adjust your vehicles outside mirrors so that
Some part of the vehicle is showing
When driving in cold-weather your tire tread should
Provide enough traction to steer and push the vehicle through snow
Which of these statements is correct about emergency or evasive action
To turn quickly you must have a firm grip on the steering wheel
Which of these is important to remember about emergency braking
If the wheels are skating you cannot control of the vehicle
Antilock braking systems use sensors and computers to sense
Potential wheel lock up
A key principle to remember about loading cargo is to keep the load
Balanced in the cargo area
During a vehicle inspection, checking which of the following will not help prevent a fire
Battery fluid level
“Perception distance” is the distance your vehicle travels from the time your
I see a hazard to the time your brain knows it is a hazard
When ever you double your speed, it will take about ______ Times as much distance to stop
Four
You should slightly apply your brakes to flash the lights if
You are about to exit the road and need to slow down
Which of these statements is true about backing a heavy vehicle
You should avoid backing whenever you can
The commercial driver handbook suggest several things to do when you pass a vehicle. Which of these is not one of them
At night, turn your highbeams on while you pass the vehicle
Which of these is a danger of Crossing Road road tracks on dirt roads
You could get hung up halfway across the tracks
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
1 Year
On which fires can you use water
Tire
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
The length of a football field
The total weight of a power unit, the trailer, and the cargo is called
Gross Combination Weight
Having antilock brakes on the tractor will
Give you more control over the vehicle when breaking
