Other Tank Questions Flashcards
- What should you do if the braking system cannot build up hydraulic pressure?
Downshift
- When connecting a converter dolly to a second or third trailer, the trailer height should be:
Slightly lower than the center of the fifth wheel
- Broken suspension parts:
Should be repaired immediately
- If transporting chlorine, what must be in the vehicle?
A gas mask
- Compared to talking on a cell phone while driving, texting while driving is:
More dangerous
- An indicator that cargo contains hazardous materials is:
The cargo is stored in cylinder tanks
- A loss of air pressure in the emergency line will cause:
The tractor protection valve to close
- When coupling, after you’ve connected the air lines to the trailer, you should:
Supply air to the trailer
- The weight of a truck:
Is a major factor effecting stopping distance
- After coupling, there should be ____ between the upper and lower fifth wheel.
No space
- Roads are especially slippery when it first begins to rain because:
The fresh rain mixes with oil on the roadways
- Before a trip, you can make sure air flows to all trailers by:
Listening for air at the rear shut off valve
- Your engine runs a pump used during the delivery of compressed gas. After delivery, you should turn off the engine ____ unhooking the hoses.
Before
- When driving under wet conditions, a lack of spray coming from the tires of other vehicles indicates that:
Ice has formed on the road
- A Class 1 hazardous material is:
An explosive
- When carrying Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 explosives, your vehicle should not be:
Parked within 300 feet of a bridge
6 . If you are operating a vehicle built before 1998 and are unsure if the trailer has an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), you can:
Check for wheel speed sensors coming from the back of the brakes
11 . To know which placard to use, you need to know:
The hazard class of the materials
12 . In a vehicle equipped with an automatic tractor protection valve, the valve will pop out when air pressure drops to a level between:
20 and 45 psi
14 . What does a shipping paper describe?
The materials being transported
15 . During a trip, the ____ should be open.
The inner shut off valves
7 . Before operating a tank vehicle, it is important to:
Check grounding and bonding cables
If a material is transported in a reportable quantity, the shipper displays the letters ___ on the shipping paper and package.
RQ
The identification numbers assigned to chemicals can be found:
In the DOT Emergency Response Guide
When you leave your vehicle you should:
NOT apply the service break
Shipping papers must include:
An emergency response telephone number
When it comes to hazardous materials transportation, the shipper:
Must package, mark, and label the materials
Which of the following is NOT a place where the shipping papers may be kept?
In a pouch on the passengers door
To apply the parking brakes:
Pull the parking brake control knob out
Which of the following is NOT a way to know when to change gears?
Check that the pressure gauge shows normal oil pressure
The trailer hand valve should be used:
Only to test the trailer breaks
With low beams, drivers can see ahead about:
250 Feet
How many drinks per hour can be handled by the liver?
About 1 drink an hour
The tire load for each tire is stated:
On the side of the tire
Most heavy-duty vehicles use:
Air brakes
Column 2 in the Hazardous Material Table contains:
The HazMat description and shipping name
Retarders:
Help slow a vehicle, reducing the need for using brakes.
If a vehicle is equipped with ABS, when you start the engine:
The ABS indicator light on the dash should come on and then turn off.
To avoid a crash:
Stopping is not always the best thing to do
If the “Hazard Class” or “Division” column of the Hazardous Material Table contains the word “Forbidden”, you should:
Never transport the “forbidden” material
Emergency lines are often coded with the color ___ to keep from getting them mixed up with the service line.
Red
When traveling with Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 explosives, do not park within _____ of a building.
300 Feet
Excessive use of the service brakes results in overheating. Too much heat can:
Make the brakes stop working
If a drawbridge does not have a signal light or traffic control attendant, you should:
Stop and look to make sure the draw is completely closed before crossing.
A material’s hazard class reflects:
The risks associated with the material
Front-end header boards:
Protect drivers from cargo in case of an accident or emergency stop.
In vehicles with air brakes, the two markings on a front brake limiting valve are:
Normal and slippery
What is outage?
The amount of empty space required inside a cargo tank.
The shipper must certify on the shipping paper:
That the shipment has been prepared according to the rules.
Retarders:
Can be noisy and may not be permitted everywhere.
During freezing weather, which area is most likely to be slippery after it rains?
Bridges and shaded areas
The service line is also called:
Control Line
Explosives, flammable gases and flammable liquids should not be placed in a cargo space that has:
A heater
Which of the following is a clue suggesting a shipment of HazMat?
Tanks with diamond labels or placards on the premises and the Type of business the shipper is in
In a convex mirror everything appears:
Smaller
An Anti-lock braking system:
Keeps your wheels from locking when you brake hard
If the words “Inhalation Hazard” appears on the shipping paper, the __________ placard must be displayed.
Poisonous inhalation hazard and poison gas
Controlled braking:
Can be used to keep your vehicle in a straight line and allow you to turn if necessary
You as a driver should always:
Make emergency plans when you see a hazard
Brake fade results from:
Excessive heat caused by using brakes too much
Fully loaded rigs:
Are much more likely to roll over than empty rigs
The regulations require that HazMat employees be trained and tested at least once every:
3 years
