General Knowledge:

Question 1

11. Retarders can cause the drive wheels to?

Answer 1

skid in poor traction conditions.

Question 2

13. The distance you should look ahead while driving is 12-15 seconds or =

Answer 2

C. about a 1/4 mile

Question 3

23. The purpose of the retarder =

Answer 3

B. Help slow the vehicle while driving to reduce brake wear.

Question 4

36. When an emergency requires that you park on the side of a level, straight, 2-lane road, where should you place the reflective triangles?

Answer 4

B. One at 10’ of rear, one at 100’ of rear, and one and 100’ to front.

Question 5

37. You must park on the side of a level straight 4-lane divided highway due to an emergency, where do you put your triangles?

Answer 5

A. One within 10’ of rear, one to 100’ of rear, and one to 200’ of rear.

Question 6

39. You need ___x as much stopping distance at 40mph as to 20mph?

Answer 6

C. 4x

Question 7

42. 1.On a wet road you reduce speed to ______?
43. On packed snow you reduce your speed to ______?
44. On Ice you should________?

Answer 7

1. Wet reduce 1/3rd
2. Snow reduce 1/2
3. Ice get off road, wait till safe, use chains.

Question 8

44. Driving at 55mph on dry pavement, takes about _________ feet total stopping distance?

Answer 8

D. 419’ (+ 32 brake lag distance = 451’ total)

Question 9

How many seconds of stopping distance do you need per foot of vehicle length below 40 mph?

Answer 9

1 second for every 10’ of vehicle.

Question 10

How many seconds of stopping distance do you need per foot of vehicle length above 40 mph?

Answer 10

1 second for every 10’ of vehicle. + 1 additional second (when over 40mph)

Question 11

You can see a marking on a vehicle ahead of you. The marking is a red triangle with an orange center, what does the marking mean?

Answer 11

= SLOW MOVING VEHICLE

Question 12

Stab braking should not be used on vehicles?

Answer 12

= EQUIPPED WITH ABS BRAKES.
(Stab-braking= applying brake pedal until your wheels lock up, then letting off and re-applying when unlocking up, repeat)

Question 13

On which fires can you use the A:B:C: fire extinguisher?

Answer 13

• Cloth fires
• Electrical fires
• Liquid fires

Question 14

At start of trip, you should check cargo =

Answer 14

after first 50 miles, then every 2 hours or 100 miles.

Question 15

When to down shift? =

Answer 15

before starting down a hill, before entering a curve. Accelerate slightly into curve for control

Question 16

check your mirrors quickly on highway every=

Answer 16

5-8 seconds, and more frequently in city or heavy traffic.

Question 17

Proper downgrade braking is =

Answer 17

setting your safe speed, gently apply brakes until 5mph below safe speed, release brakes, repeat.

Question 18

Controlled braking =

Answer 18

apply brakes hard until right before wheels lock up and repeat

Question 19

How to fix a Drive-wheel skid/braking skid=

Answer 19

release brakes, steer into skid, counter-steer

Question 20

How to fix a Front Wheel skid=

Answer 20

release brakes, let vehicle slow down

Question 21

When driving in hot weather check your tires every?

Answer 21

2 hour or every 100 miles or whatever comes first.

Question 22

If you leave the road, try to stop before?

Answer 22

coming back on the highway

Question 23

If you leave the road and cannot stop before returning to the road surface, avoid braking until your speed is below?

Answer 23

20 mph

Question 24

If the truck goes into a front wheel skid it will go straight ahead even if the?

Answer 24

steering wheel is turned

Question 25

If a tire blows out, stay of the brakes until?

Answer 25

you have slowed down

Question 26

Truck fires can be started from

Answer 26

• Electrical shorts
• Loose fuel connections
• Under-inflated tires

Question 27

Water will NOT put out?

Answer 27

• Electrical fires

- Fuel fires

Question 28

A burning tire can only be put out by?

Answer 28

water

Question 29

Cargo that can shift is required to have a minimum of?

Answer 29

2 tie-downs

Question 30

There should be a tie-down for every ______ feet of vehicle?

Answer 30

10’

Question 31

A vehicle will steer hard if most of the weight is loaded over the?

Answer 31

Steering axle