Orientation

Question 1

Prohibited alcohol use includes which of the following:

A. Use during the 8 hours following an accident, or until you undergo a post-accident test

B. Reporting for duty with an alcohol concentration of 0.01 or greater

C. Use during the 8 hours before performing safety-sensitive functions

D. Use while cleaning your windows and mirrors

Answer 1

A. Use during the 8 hours following an accident, or until you undergo a post-accident test

Question 2

In order to obtain your CDL, you must first:

A. Obtain a commercial learners permit

B. Have all restrictions removed from your personal DL

C. Be at least 15 years old

D. Both A and C

Answer 2

A. Obtain a commercial learners permit

Question 3

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations ((FMCSRs) establish basic safety rules and standards for:

A. Drivers and other employees of motor carriers

B. Motor Carriers

C. Commercial motor vehicles (CMVs)

D. All of the above

Answer 3

D. All of the above

Question 4

According to the FMCSRs, you are qualified to operate a CMV if you:

A. Are at least 15 years old

B. Have passed an IQ test

C. Have only one current CDL

D. Are currently disqualified from operating a motor vehicle

Answer 4

C. Have only one current CDL

Question 5

The Federal size and weight limits apply to a national system of interstates commonly referred to as:

A. Federal Network

B. Limit Highway

C. Weight Road

D. National Network

Answer 5

D. National Network

Question 6

What part of the combination vehicle is referred to as the “power unit?”

A. Tractor

B. Drive axle

C. Duals

D. Either A or B

Answer 6

A. Tractor

Question 7

The trucking industry is subject to regulations from which of the following agencies?

A. U.S. Department of Interior (DOI)

B. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE)

C. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

D. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)

Answer 7

C. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

Question 9

Which of the following is considered a major disqualifying offense?

A. Following a vehicle ahead too closely

B. Leaving the scene of an accident

C. Texting while driving a CMV

D. Violating an out-of-service order

Answer 9

B. Leaving the scene of an accident