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Section 2- Driving Safely Flashcards

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WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT REASON FOR DOING A VEHICLE INSPECTION?

A

SAFETY- FOR YOURSELF AND OTHER ROAD USERS

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WHAT THINGS SHOULD YOU CHECK DURING A TRIP?

A) GAUGES

B) TIRES, WHEELS, RIMS, BRAKES, LIGHTS AND REFLECTORS

C) BRAKES AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS TO TRAILER, TRAILER COUPLING DEVICES, CARGO SECUREMENT DEVICES

D) ALL OF THE ABOVE

A

D) ALL OF THE ABOVE

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WHICH ARE KEY STEERING PARTS?

A) WHEEL, ARM, SHAFT, GEAR BOX

B) PITMAN ARM, DRAG LINK, KNUCKLE, SPINDLE

C) TIE ROD, HYDRAULIC FLUID RESERVOIR, CYLINDER

D) ALL OF THE ABOVE

A

D) ALL OF THE ABOVE

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WHICH ARE SUSPENSION SYSTEM DEFECTS?

A) CRAKED OR BROKEN SPRING HANGER, MISSING OR BROKEN LEAVES, LEAKING SHOCK ABSORBERS

B) DAMAGED OR MISSING AXLE POSITIONING PARTS (TORQUE ROD, U-BOLTS, ETC)

C) DAMAGED OR LEAKING AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEMS, DAMAGED OR MISSING FRAME MEMBERS

D) ALL OF THE ABOVE

A

D) ALL OF THE ABOVE

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WHAT THREE KINDS OF EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT MUST YOU HAVE?

A

FIRE EXTINGUISHER
ELECTRICAL FUSES
WARNING DEVICES

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WHAT IS THE MINIMUM TREAD DEPTH FOR FRONT AND REAR TIRES?

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4/32” FRONT, 2/32” REAR

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NAME SOME THINGS YOU SHOULD CHECK ON THE FEONT OF YOUR VEHICLE DURING THE WALK ARPUND INSPECTION.

A

CONDITION OF FRONT AXLE, STEERING SYSTEM, WINDSHIELD AND REFLECTORS

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WHAT SHOULD WHEEL-BEARING SEALS BE CHECKED FOR?

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LEAKS

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HOW MANY RED REFLECTIVE TRIANGLES SHOULD YOU CARRY?

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3

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HOW DO YOU TEST HYDRAULIC BRAKES FOR LEAKS?

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PUMP 3X, HOLD 5 SECS

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WHY PUT THE STARTER SWITCH KEY IN YOUR POCKET DURING THE PRE-TRIP INSPECTION?

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SO SOMEONE DOESN’T MOVE THE VEHICLE WHILE YOU ARE CHECKING UNDERNEATH IT

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WHY SHOULD YOU BACK TOWARD THE DRIVER’S SIDE?

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IT’S EASIER TO SEE BEHIND YOU IN THAT DIRECTION

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IF STOPPED ON A HILL, HOW CAN YOU START MOVING WITHOUT ROLLING BACK?

A

PARTLY ENGAGE THE CLUTCH BEFORE YOU TAKE YOUR RIGHT FOOT OFF THE BRAKE, USE THE PARKING BRAKE

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WHEN BACKING, WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO USE A HELPER?

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THE HELPER CAN SEE BLIND SPOTS

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WHAT’S THE MOST IMPORTANT HAND SIGNAL THAT YOU AND THE HELPER SHOULD AGREE ON?

A

STOP

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WHAT ARE THE TWO SPECIAL CONDITIONS WHERE YOU SHOULD DOWNSHIFT?

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BEFORE STARTING DOWN A HILL AND BEFORE ENTERING A CURVE

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WHEN SHOULD YOU DOWNSHIFT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS?

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BEFORE STARTING DOWN GRADES (HILLS)

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RETARDERS KEEP YOU FROM SKIDDING WHEN THE ROAD IS SLIPPERY. TRUE OR FALSE?

A

FALSE

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WHAT ARE THE TWO WAYS TO KNOW WHEN TO SHIFT?

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ENGINE SPEED AND ROAD SPEED

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HOW FAR AHEAD DOES THE MANUAL SAY YOU SHOULD LOOK?

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12-15 SECONDS OR 1/4 MILE AT 55 M.P.H

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WHAT ARE TWO MAIN THINGS TO LOOK FOR AHEAD?

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TRAFFIC AND ROAD CONDITIONS

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WHAT’S THE MOST IMPORTANT WAY TO SEE THE SIDES AND REAR OF YOUR VEHICLE?

A

MIRRORS

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WHAT DOES COMMUNICATING MEAN IN SAFE DRIVING?

A

SIGNALING YOUR INTENTIONS

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WHERE SHOULD YOUR REFLECTORS BE PLACED WHEN STOPPED ON A DIVIDED HIGHWAY?

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10’, 100’, AND 200’ TOWARD THE APPROACHING TRAFFIC

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WHAT THREE THINGS ADD UP TO TOTAL STOPPING DISTANCE?

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PERCEPTION DISTANCE, REACTION DISTANCE, AND EFFECTIVE STOPPING DISTANCE

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IF YOU GO TWICE AS FAST, WILL YOUR STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASE BY TWO OR FOUR TIMES?

A

FOUR TIMES

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EMPTY TRUCKS HAVE THE BEST HAVE THE BEST BRAKING. TRUE OR FALSE?

A

FALSE- AN EMPTY VEHICLE HAS LESS TRACTION

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WHAT IS HYDROPLANING?

A

WATERSKIING ON TIRES- TIRED LOSE THEIR CONTACT WITH THE ROAD AND HAVE LITTLE OR NO TRACTION

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WHAT IS BLACK ICE?

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CLEAR ICE THAT MAKES THE ROAD LOOK WET

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HOW DO YOU FIND OUT HOW MANY SECONDS OF FOLLOWING DISTANCE SPACE YOU HAVE?

A

WAIT UNTIL THE VEHICLE A HEAD PASSES A LANDMARK. THEN COUNT THE SECONDS THAT PASS UNTIL YOU REACH THE SAME POINT.

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IF YOU ARE DRIVING A 30 FOOT VEHICLE AT 55 MPH, HOW MANY SECONDS OF FOLLOWING DISTANCE SHOULD YOU ALLOW?

1 SECOND FOR EVERY 10 FEET + 1 SECOND FOR 40 MPH OR OVER*

A

4 SECONDS

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YOU SHOULD DECREASE YOUR FOLLOWING DISTANCE IF SOMEBODY IS FOLLOWING YOU TOO CLOSELY. TRUE OR FALSE?

A

FALSE

32
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IF YOU SWING WIDE TO THE LEFT BEFORE TURNING RIGHT, ANOTHER DRIVER MAY TRY TO PASS YOU ON THE RIGHT. TRUE OR FALSE?

A

TRUE

33
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WHAT IS A HAZARD?

A

ANY ROAD CONDITION OR OTHER ROAD USER (DRIVER, BICYCLIST, PEDESTRIAN) THAT IS A POSSIBLE DANGER

34
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WHY MAKE EMERGENCY PLANS WHEN YOU SEE A HAZARD?

A

SO THAT YOU WILL BE PREPARED

35
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*TIPS TO FOLLOW SO YOU WONT BECOME A DISTRACTED DRIVER

A
  • REVIEW AND BE FAMILIAR WITH ALL SAFETY AND USAGE FEATURES ON ANY IN VEHICLE ELECTRONICS, INCLUDING YOUR WIRELESS OR CELL PHONE
  • PRE PROGRAM RADIO STATIONS
  • PRE LOAD FAVORITE CD’S OR CASSETTE TAPES
  • CLEAR THE VEHICLE OF UNNECESSARY OBJECTS
  • REVIEW MAPS AND PLAN ROUTE BEFORE YOU BEGIN DRIVING
  • ADJUST ALL MIRRORS FOR BEST ALL AROUND VISIBILITY BEFORE YOU START YOUR TRIP
  • DON’T ATTEMPT TO READ OR WEITE WHILE DRIVING
  • AVOID SMOKING, EATING AND DRINKING WHILE DRIVING
  • DON’T ENGAGE IN COMPLEX OR EMOTIONALLY INTENSE CONVERSATIONS WITH OTHER OCCUPANTS
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*CAUTIOUSLY USING IN- VEHICLE COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT (TIPS)

A
  • IF POSSIBLE, TURN CELL PHONE OFF
  • POSITION CELL PHONE FOR EASY REACH
  • PRE PROGRAM CELL PHONE CONTACTS WITH COMMONLY CALLED NUMBERS
  • IF YOU MUST CALL, PULL OVER TO A SAFE PLACE
  • HANDS FREE DEVICES ARE UNSAFE WHEN MOVING DOWN THE ROAD
  • KEEP CONVERSATIONS SHORT
  • HANG UP IN TRICKY TRAFFIC SITUATIONS
  • DO NOT USE EQUIPMENT WHEN APPROACHING LOCATIONS WITH HEAVY PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC, OR SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS
  • DO NOT TYPE OR READ MESSAGES ON SATELLITE SYSTEM WHILE DRIVING
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HOW DO YOU RECOGNIZE A DISTRACTED DRIVER?

A) VEHICLES THAT MAY DRIFT OVER THE LANE DIVIDER LINES WITHIN THEIR OWN LANE

B) VEHICLES TRAVELING AT INCONSISTENT SPEEDS

C) DRIVERS WHO ARE PREOCCUPIED WITH MAPS, FOOD, CIGARETTES, CELL PHONES ETC.

D) DRIVERS WHO APPEAR TO BE HAVING CONVERSATIONS WITH THEIR PASSENGERS

E) ALL OF THE ABOVE

A

E) ALL OF THE ABOVE

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MATCH: WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AGGRESSIVE DRIVING AND ROAD RAGE?

A) THE ACT OF OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE IN A SELFISH, BOLD, OR PUSHY MANNER WITHOUT REGARD FOR THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS

B) OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH THE INTENT OF DOING HARM TO OTHERS OR PHYSICALLY ASSAULTING A DRIVER OR THEIR DRIVER

A

A) AGGRESSIVE DRIVING

B) ROAD RAGE

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*TIPS TO FOLLOW WHEN CONFRONTED WITH AN AGGRESSIVE DRIVER

A
  • MAKE EVERY ATTEMPT TO GET OUT OF THEIR WAY
  • DO NOT CHALLENGE THEM BY SPEEDING UP OR ATTEMPTING TO HOLD YOUR OWN IN YOUR TRAVEL LANE
  • AVOID EYE CONTACT
  • IGNORE GESTURES AND REFUSE TO REACT TO THEM
  • REPORT AGGRESSIVE DRIVERS TO THE APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES WITH VEHICLE DESCRIPTION, LICENSE NUMBER, LOCATION AND IF POSSIBLE, DIRECTION OF TRAVEL
  • USE CELL PHONE, SAFELY, TO CALL POLICE
  • IF AGGRESSIVE DRIVER IS INVOLVED IN A CRASH DOWN THE ROAD, STOP A SAFE DISTANCE FROM THE CRASH SCENE, WAIT FOR POLICE, AND REPORT THE DRIVING BEHAVIOR THAT YOU WITNESSED
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*THINGS YOU CAN DO TO REDUCE YOUR STRESS BEFORE AND WHILE YOU DRIVE (TIPS)

A
  • LISTEN TO “EASY LISTENING” MUSIC
  • GIVE THE DRIVE YOUR FULL ATTENTION
  • BE REALISTIC ABOUT TRAVEL TIME- EXPECT DELAYS AND MAKE ALLOWANCES
  • IF YOU ARE GOING TO BE LATER THAN EXPECTED- ACCEPT THE DELAY
  • GIVE OTHER DRIVERS THE BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT
  • SLOW DOWN AND KEPP YOUR FOLLOWING DISTANCE REASONABLE
  • DON’T DRIVE SLOWLY IN THE LEFT LANE OR TRAFFIC
  • AVOID GESTURES AND KEEP HANDS ON THE WHEEL
  • BE CAUTIOUS AND COURTEOUS AND THIS RESPONSE WILL BECOME A HABIT
41
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YOU SHOULD USE LOW BEAMS WHENEVER YOU CAN. TRUE OR FALSE?

A

FALSE-CUTS DOWN THE ABILITY TO SEE AHEAD

42
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WHAT SHOULD YOU DO BEFORE YOU DRIVE IF YOU ARE DROWSY?

A

SLEEP

43
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WHAT EFFECTS CAN WET BRAKES CAUSE? HOW CAN YOU ACOIDE THESE PROBLEMS?

A

1) WEAK BRAKES, BRAKES APPLY UNEVENLY, AND BRAKES GRAB

2) AVOID DEEP WATER, IF YOU CAN’T DRY THEM

44
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YOU SHOULD LET AIR OUT OF HOT TIRES SO THAT PRESSURE GOES BACK TO NORMAL. TRUE OR FALSE?

A

FALSE- THE PRESSURE WILL BE TOO LOW WHEN THE TIRES COOL OFF

45
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YOU CAN SAFELY REMOVE THE RADIATOR CAP AS LONG AS THE ENGINE ISN’T OVERHEATED. TRUE OR FALSE?

A

FALSE- NEVER REMOVE THE CAP FROM A PRESSURIZED SYSTEM UNTIL THE SYSTEM HAS COOLED.

46
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WHAT FACTORS DETERMINE YOUR SELECTION OF A SAFE SPEED WHEN GOING DOWN A LONG, STEEP DOWNGRADE?

A)TOTAL WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE AND CARGO

B)LENGTH AND STEEPNESS OF THE GRADE

C)ROAD CONDITIONS AND WEATHER

D)ALL OF THE ABOVE

E)NONE OF THE ABOVE

A

D)ALL OF THE ABOVE

47
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WHY SHOULD YOU BE IN THE PROPER GEAR BEFORE STARTING DOWN A HILL?

A

AFTER SPEED IS BUILT UP, MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO SHIFT AND GET HUNG UP IN NEUTRAL

48
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DESCRIBE THE PROPER BRAKING TECHNIQUE WHEN GOING DOWN A LONG, STEEP DOWNGRADE.

A
  • APPLY BRAKES JUST HARD ENOUGH TO SLOW DOWN
  • WHEN SPEED IS REDUCED BELOW “SAFE SPEED”, RELEASE BRAKES
  • WHEN SPEED HAS INCREASED TO “SAFE SPEED”, REPEAT 1 & 2
49
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WHAT TYPES OF VEHICLES CAN GET STUCK ON A RAIL ROAD HIGHWAY CROSSING?

A) LOW SLUNG UNITS

B) SINGLE AXLE TRACTOR PULLING A LONG TRAILER WITH IT’S LANDING GEAR SET TO ACCOMMODATE A TANDEM AXLE TRACTOR

C) A SCOOTER

D) BOTH A AND B

A

D) BOTH A AND B

50
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HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE FOR A TYPICAL TRACTOR-TRAILER UNIT TO CLEAR A DOUBLE TRACK?

A

15 SECONDS

51
Q

STOPPING IS NOT ALWAYS THE SAFEST THING TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY. TRUE OR FALSE?

A

TRUE

52
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WHAT ARE SOME ADVANTAGES OF GOING RIGHT INSTEAD OF LEFT AROUND AN OBSTACLE?

A

WON’T FORCE ANYONE INTO AN OPPOSING TRAFFIC LANE AND A POSSIBLE HEAD ON COLLISION

53
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WHAT IS AN ESCAPE RAMP?

A

SEPARATE ROAD SURFACE DESIGNED TO SLOW VEHICLES

54
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IF A TIRE BLOWS OUT, YOU SHOULD PUT THE BRAKES ON HARD TO STOP QUICKLY. TRUE OR FALSE?

A

FALSE

55
Q

HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOUR VEHICLE HAS ANTILOCK BRAKES?

A

VEHICLE WILL HAVE A YELLOW ABS MALFUNCTION LAMP ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL

56
Q

WHAT IS THE PROPER BRAKING TECHNIQUE WHEN DRIVING A VEHICLE WITH ANTILOCK BRAKES?

A) BRAKE AS YOU WOULD WITH OTHER VEHICLES- USE ONLY THE BREAKING FORCE NECESSARY TO STOP SAFELY AND STAY IN CONTROL

B) STRAIGHT TRUCK OR COMBINATION WITH WORKING ABS ON ALL AXLES, IN EMERGENCY, FULLY APPLY BRAKES

C) BOTH A AND B, WITH B AS AN EXCEPTION

A

C) BOTH A AND B, WITH B AS AN EXCEPTION

57
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HOW DO ANTILOCK BRAKES HELP YOU?

A

HELPS AVOID WHEEL LOCK UP AND MAINTAIN CONTROL

58
Q

WHAT ARE SOME THINGS TO DO AT AN ACCIDENT SCENE TO PREVENT ANOTHER ACCIDENT?

A

-PROTECT THE ARE
(MOVE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, TURN ON FLASHERS, SET OUT REFLECTIVE TRIANGLES)

  • NOTIFY AUTHORITIES
  • CARE FOR THE INJURED
59
Q

NAME TWO CAUSES OF FIRES.

A

UNDER INFLATED TIRES AND DUALS THAT TOUCH

60
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WHAT MINDS OF FIRES IS A B:C EXTINGUISHER NOT GOOD FOR?

A

WOOD, PAPER, CLOTH

61
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WHEN USING YOUR EXTINGUISHER, YOU SHOULD:

A

STAY AS FAR AWAY AS POSSIBLE- AIM AT THE SOURCE OR BASE OF THE FIRE

62
Q

NAME SOME CAUSES OF VEHICLE FIRES.

A

ACCIDENTS, TIRES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL, CARGO

63
Q

COMMON MEDICINES FOR COMDS CAN MAKE YOU SLEEPY. TRUE OR FALSE?

A

TRUE

64
Q

WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOU BECOME SLEEPY WHILE DRIVING?

A) STOP TO SLEEP

B) TAKE A NAP

C) DO DRUGS

D) BOTH A AND B

A

D) BOTH A AND B

65
Q

COFFEE AND A LITTLE FRESH AIR WILL HELP A DRINKER SOBER UP. TRUE OR FALSE?

A

FALSE

66
Q

WHAT IS A HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PLACARD?

A

SIGNS PUT ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE THAT IDENTIFY THE HAZARD CLASS OF THE CARGO

67
Q

WHY ARE PLACARDS USED?

A

TO WARN OTHERS OF THE RISK AND DANGER

68
Q

WHAT IS SLEEP DEBT?

A

WHEN YOU DON’T SLEEP ENOUGH AND OWE YOURSELF SLEEP

69
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*WHAT ARE THE DANGER SIGNALS OF DROWSY DRIVING?

A

EYES CLOSE OR GO OUT OF FOCUS

TROUBLE KEEPING YOUR HEAD UP, CAN’T STOP YAWNING

WANDERING DISCONNECTED THOUGHTS, NOT REMEMBERING DRIVING THE LAST FEW MILES

JERKING OR DRIFTING BETWEEN LANES, OR OFF THE ROAD NARROWLY MISSED CRASHING

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