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1
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What should you do before starting your vehicle or driving off

A

Vehicle inspection!

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2
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If you inspected your vehicle yesterday there’s no need to inspect it before driving a day later (True or False)

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False! You always need a vehicle inspection before driving off

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3
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When your done with your trip and park up your truck what should you do

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After trip inspection

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4
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After your trip is done you must inspect your vehicle even if you did a pre trip inspection (True or False)

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True

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5
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What do you look at when doing an inspection

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Tires , wheels , rims
brakes
lights and reflectors
Brake & electrical connections to trailer
trailer coupling device
cargo securement devices

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6
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What is the min tread depth you need on the front tires

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4/32 inches in every major groove

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7
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what tread depth do you need on the rest of your tires (not front wheels)

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2/32 inches

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8
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What may a rusted nut mean

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the nut may be loose so be sure to check

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9
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Are wheels that have had welding repairs safe

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No they are not safe

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10
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How much steering wheel play can make it hard to steer

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approx 10 degreesn or 2 inches movement on 20 inch steering wheel

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11
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what is the suspension system for?

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Holds up the vehicle and its load. Also keeping the axle in place

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12
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What can an broken exhaust system lead to

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poison fumes into the sleeper or cab

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13
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What are some emergency equipment you should be equipped with

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fire extinguisher , and reflective triangles

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14
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What is the 7 step inspection method

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1: Review last vehicle inspection report

2: Check engine compartment

3: Start engine and inspect inside the cab

4: turn off engine and check lights

5: do walk around inspection

6: check signal lights

7: start the engine and check

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15
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How do you prevent rolling in a manual vehicle

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Hit the clutch

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16
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Is it more dangerous driving at night

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Yes!

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17
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If you need glasses on your license is one pair of glasses fine

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No you need a spare or could get a fine

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18
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What are signs of fatigue

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Difficulty focusing , Yawning repeatedly or rubbing eyes , day dreaming , wandering disconnected thoughts , trouble remembering last few miles driven

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19
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What should you do noticing signs of fatigue

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Take a 15 - 20 min nap or for the night

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20
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when do many motor vehicle accidents occur

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between midnight and 6am

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21
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how do you prevent drowsiness

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get adequent sleep

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22
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How far ahead can you see with low beams

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250ft

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23
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how far can you see ahead with high beams

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300 - 500ft

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24
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when should you dim your lights

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within 500ft of oncoming vehicle and when following within 500ft of another vehicle

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25
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should you look directly into light of oncoming vehicle

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No!! Avoid the glare look slightly to the right

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26
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Should you stick with just your low beams

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No switch back and forth as needed

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27
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What is the only cure to sleepiness

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Stop somewhere safe and sleep!

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28
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What is the best advice for driving in fog

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DONT! Slow down and find a safe place to stop

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29
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Can you ignore ice on the radiator shuts

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No ice can cause the engine to stop

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30
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when are exhaust system leaks most dangerous

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When cab ventilation may be poor especially critical in the winter time

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31
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What causes wet breaks and what happens if they do get wet

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Driving heavy rain or deep standing water. Can cause

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32
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How often should,you inspect tires driving in hot weather

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Every 2 hours or 100 miles

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33
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what helps prevent overheating

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driving slower

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34
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what type of crossing do not have traffic control device

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passive crossings

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35
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How close can you stop near a track

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further than 15 ft but cannot be 50 ft out

36
Q

how long does it take a tractor unit to clear a single vs double rail track

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14 seconds vs 15 seconds on a double

37
Q

How do you maintain control going downhill

A

Shift to a lower gear

38
Q

what is break fade effected by

A

Adjustments

39
Q

How often should breaks be alligned

A

frequent;y if they are in frequent use

40
Q

What is the proper breaking teqnique going down hill

A

“Snub”

41
Q

what are escape ramps for

A

For runaway vehicles without injury and prevent property to not be damaged

42
Q

Is stopping always the safest to do during emergency

A

No turning is almost always quicker than stopping

43
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Should you break while turning

A

NO you may end up locking up

44
Q

if you are forced to go off road and are coming back should you do so gradually

A

NO if you do so gradually you may

45
Q

controlled breaking

A
46
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stab breaking

A

emergency use only

47
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jam breaking

A
48
Q

what does pumping the breaks do

A

Sometimes that will be enough pressure to stop the vehicle

49
Q

what are the three major signs of tire failure

A

Sound of loud bang, vibration or thumps, and feel (Steering wheel feels heavy)

50
Q

what three things to do in response to tire failure

A

Hold steering wheels firmly , stay off break, check the tires

51
Q

how to know if your vehicle has ABS equipped

A

1: year , 2 abs lights , 3 ECU , 4 Wheel speed sensor wires

52
Q

What color are ABS malfunction lights

A

Yellow

53
Q

What causes most skids (4)

A

Over breaking, over steering , over accelerations , driving too fast

54
Q

WHat is most common skid

A

rear wheel skid

55
Q

what is the firsdt thing to do in an accident scence

A

Keep another accident from happening in the same spot

56
Q

what to do if your vehicle is involved in an accident

A

move to side of the road and set up your triangles, notify authorities and care for injured

57
Q

should you move a severely injured person

A

No unless risk of fire or something of the sort ,also keep the injured person warm

58
Q

what are some causes of fires

A

1: After accidents , 2: Under inflated tires , 3 : Fuel , 4:cargo

59
Q

where should you NOT park during electrical fire

A

Service station or anything that can catch on fire

60
Q

What to do during a cargo fire

A

Keep the doors shut

61
Q

What is the BC fire extinguisher designed to work on

A

Electrical and burning liquid fires

62
Q

ABC fire extinguisher is designed to work on ?

A

Wood , paper , or cloth fires

63
Q

what does alcohol affectt in your body

A

Decision making , muscle coordination , and reaction time

64
Q

what sobers a person up?

A

ONLY time not coffee or other remedies

65
Q

All the following contain the same amount of alcohol

A

12 oz glass of 5% , 5 ounce of 12% , 1 & 1/2 oz shot of 80 proof liquor

66
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what are hazardous material

A

Products posing a risk to health , safety , and property during transportation

67
Q

where do you keep your hazardous papers at

A

In the pouch on the drivers side

68
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What are placards

A

Used to warn of hazardous material signed on the outside of a vehicle

69
Q

Do all hazardous materials need to have a placard on the truck

A

NO if it is under 1k pounds

70
Q

Can you drive a vehicle needing Placards without a hazmat endorsement

A

No you can face jail time!

71
Q

How far ahead should you be looking

A

12-15 seconds

72
Q

when putting triangles for a divided flat road on the shoulder where should the cones go

A

10 , 100, and 200 ft behind

73
Q

when putting triangles for a undivided flat road on the shoulder where should the cones go

A

10 ft in front of vehicle and behind , also 100 ft behind

74
Q

when putting triangles for a divided hill on the shoulder where should the cones go

A

10 ft , 100 ft , 500 ft behind

75
Q

total stopping distance is

A

perception distance , reaction distance , braking distance

76
Q

reaction distance

A

distance you will travel ideally before you physically hit the breaks average driver has a reaction time of 3/4 second . travelling at 55mph accounts for 61ft

77
Q

braking distance

A

distance your vehicle will travel in ideal situation from when you hit that breaks . at 55mph you’ll travel 216ft

78
Q

what is the length of total stopping distance

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about a foot ball field or 419ft

79
Q

how does doubling speed effect the stopping distance

A

by 4 times `

80
Q

what is the heavy vehicle following distance formula

A

1 second for every 10 ft of vehicle , plus 1 second when above 40mph

81
Q

how to deal with tailgaters

A

increase following distance

82
Q

what is the correct method for turns at a cross

A

button hook

83
Q

BC fire exstinguisher is for

A

Electrical fires

84
Q

What is ABC exstinguisher

A

burning wood paper cloth

85
Q

What is the equivilency for alchohol ( beer wine and 80 proof

A

12 oz glass of 5% , 5 oz glass of 12% , 1 and 1 half oz of 80 proof liq

86
Q

what are placards

A

diamond shaped sign indicating what type of hazardous material you have

87
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A

Trucking 101 (6 decks)

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