FFD numbers 50% per day 30 cards Flashcards

1
Q

Trucking Matures

In 2018 , trucks hauled more than 11.49 billion tons of freight, representing 71.4% of total domestic tonnage shipped and____ ____ in gross freight revenue

8

A

796.7 billion

Book Page 9

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

You must be able to hear a forced whisper ____.

10

A

No less than 5 feet or better,

with or without a hearing aid

Book page 5

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Every driver entering a Truck Driving Championships competition shall meet the medical qualifications of the U.S. Department of Transportation as set forth in 49 CFR _____

10

A

391.41

Book page 4

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Significant Legislation

In 2009, the United States unilaterally stopped the Demonstration Project and, shortly thereafter, Mexico established compensatory tariffs on a variety of U.S. exports to Mexico. These tariffs are estimated to have cost American businesses an estimated $___ ___

10

A

$2.4 billion

Book Page 12

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

FMCSA issued certificates of standard and provisional operating authority registration to the ___ Mexican domiciled motor carriers who participated in the Pilot Program at its completion

9

A

13

Book Page 13

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

A __ day comment period, negotiations between the U.S., Mexico and Canada commenced

9

A

90 day

Book page 13

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Long haul drivers travel over ____ miles per years

8

A

100,000 miles

Book Page 15

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Trucking received _____ billion in gross freight revenue spent on all mode of U.S. freight transportation in 2018

7

A

796.7

Book Page 14

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

In 2017, commercial combination trucks logged ____ billion miles for business purpose

7

A

297.6

page 15

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

_____ of letters are received annually by truck operators across America praising drivers for acts of courtesy, courage and helpfulness toward the motoring public

7

A

Hundreds

Book page 17

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Without the __ ___ truck drivers, transporting goods safely and efficiently in the U.S., there would be no industry

7

A

3.5 milion

Book page 18

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

The Share the Road program reaches how many motorists annually?

6

A

Millions

Book page 19

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Trucks carried ____ billion tons of all domestic freight tonnage annually

5

A

11.49 billion

Book Page 14

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Taxes

In 2019 how much was paid in federal fuel tax on each gallon of diesel fuel

5

A

24.4 cents

Book page 20

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Taxes

In 2019 State collected ____ and ____ in fuel taxes on each gallon of diesel fuel and gasoline sold

4

A

27.4 and 26.2

Book page 20

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Taxes

In January 2019, the average cost in taxes for a 5 axle tractor semitrailer combination was ______

3

A

7,325

Book page 20

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Taxes

How much did commercial trucks paid in federal and state highway-user taxes in 2017

5

A

42.6 billions

Book page 20

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Taxes

How much did Alaska collect in taxes

4

A

1,783

Book page 20

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

DOT is divided into ____ operating administrations, four of which are directly related to trucking.

5

A

13

Book page 21

20
Q

Taxes

How much did Oregon collect in taxes

4

A

21,504

Book page 20

21
Q

State Regulations

In 2019, state and federal personnel conducted ____ million roadside inspections of CMVs and their drivers to verify whether they were properly licensed, medically qualified and in compliance with the hours-of-service rules, and that their vehicles were in safe operating condition

4

A

3.46

Book page 24

22
Q

Over ___ million trucks are used for business purposes (excluding goverment and farm equipment)

4

A

36 million

Book Page 25

23
Q

What class carries have a gross annual revenues of between 3 and 10 million

4

A

2

Book Page 26

24
Q

What class carries have a gross annual revenues of 10 million or greater

3

A

1

Book Page 26

25
Q

The U.S. trucking industry is comprised of ___ for hire, private motor carrier and other interstate motor carriers

3

A

1.75 million

Book Page 25

26
Q

Taxes

In 2019 how much was paid in federal fuel tax on each gallon of gasoline sold

3

A

18.4 cents

Book page 20

27
Q

What class carries have a gross annual revenues of less than 3 million

2

A

3

Book Page 26

28
Q

____ million of trucks are Class 8

2

A

3.68

Book Page 25

29
Q

How many medically treated burns

incidents occurring on streets or highways

occurred due to occupational hazards

A

25,729

Book page 117

30
Q

What penalties apply to the driver who violates an out of service order? (first offense)

A

Disqualified as a CMV driver for a period of not less than 180 days and up to one year

Book page 65

31
Q

Common Trucking Industry Acronyms

MCSAC

A

Motor carrier safety advisory committee

32
Q

Common Trucking Industry Acronyms

NSA

A

National security agency

33
Q

Common Trucking Industry Acronyms

NIOSH

A

National institute for occupational safety & health

34
Q

Common Trucking Industry Acronyms

NTSB

A

National transportation safety board

35
Q

Common Trucking Industry Acronyms

TCA

A

Truckload carrier association

36
Q

SDLA

A

State Drivers Licensing Agency

Book page 35

37
Q

ECC

A

Emergency Cardiovascular Care

Book page 121

38
Q

PSP

A

Pre-Employment Screening

Book page 31

39
Q

HMC-SCC

A

Highway and Motor Carrier Sector Coordinating Council

Book Page 80

40
Q

RDR

A

Request for Data Review

Book page 30

41
Q

Significant Legislation

ISTEA

A

Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991

Book Page 10

42
Q

AEB

A

Automatic Emergency Braking

43
Q

Speed Management

_____% of all fatal crashes due to speed to fast for conditions or excess of the posted speed limit costs Americans approximately 40.4 billion in economic costs each year

A

29%

Book page 43

44
Q

Who set minimum penalties for cargo theft tried in federal courts

A

U.S. Sentencing Commission

page 82

45
Q

Under certain egregious circumstances, penalties may be increased to ____ per HM violation.

A

$209,249

Book page 85

46
Q

Every HM employee must receive HM training before they can work with HM. The training must include:(6)

A

General awareness/ familiarization
Function - specific
Safety
Security awareness
In-depth security
Driver Training