Study Guide

Question 1

Before anything else, you should:

Answer 1

Do a self-assessment for injuries.

Question 2

What three things should you do after a crash?

Answer 2

Protect the area, notify authorities, care for the injured.

Question 3

True or False: The phrase nurse, hearse, or tow, can help you remember when you may need to take a post-crash drug and alcohol test.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

True or False: You should always open your trailer if it is on fire.

Answer 4

False

Question 5

True or False: Adults only need 4 hours of sleep.

Answer 5

FALSE

Question 6

What is the difference between acute and chronic fatigue?

Answer 6

Acute fatigue is short term exhaustion that can be cured with rest. Chronic fatigue is often connected to lifestyle.

Question 7

What are three things that can help maintain a healthy lifestyle for drivers?

Answer 7

Eat healthy, avoid certain medications, and get regular checkups from your doctor.

Question 8

True or False: If your doctor prescribes you a medication, it’s automatically okay to drive while taking it.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

What factors contribute to B.A.C.?

Answer 9

How fast you drink
How much you drink
Your weight

Question 10

ny CDL holder operating a CMV who is found to have alcohol in their system will be OOS for:

Answer 10

24 hrs

Question 10

True or False: If marijuana is legal in your home state, you can use it while driving a CMV.

Answer 10

False

Question 11

What is the best description of a Bill of Lading?

Answer 11

A Bill of Lading is a detailed list of a shipment of goods in the form of a receipt given by the carrier to the person consigning the goods.

Question 11

True or False: Alcohol affects your brain and how quickly you can respond to situations in front of you.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

these are requirements for documentation on Bills of Lading?

Answer 12

Name of the consignor
Name of the consignee
Description of freight

Question 13

What are some tools for safe and efficient loading and unloading of cargo?

Answer 13

forklifts
pallet jacks
two-wheel dollies

Question 14

True or False: If you are confronted by a thief, you should fight them and protect the cargo.

Answer 14

False

Question 15

If you are at a rest stop and a driver discusses their cargo with you, you should:

Answer 15

Continue talking, but don’t share any information about your cargo or where you’re going.

Question 16

True or False: When using convex mirrors, objects appear smaller and farther away.

Answer 16

True

Question 17

What three safety items are necessary for drivers to have in their vehicles:

Answer 17

Fire extinguisher, spare electrical fuses, and three reflective triangles.

Question 18

What are the necessary PSI measurements for oil pressure?

Answer 18

Idling 5-20 PSI and Operating 35-75 PSI

Question 19

True or False: You must wear your seatbelt at all times.

Answer 19

True

Question 20

Name the three types of systems used in a Air Brake equipped vehicle.

Answer 20

Service, Parking, Emergency.

Question 21

If a driver has a trip planned from Chicago, IL to Springfield, MO, which is approximately 512 miles and 7 hours and 30 minutes, about how many times will they need to stop and complete an enroute inspection?

Answer 21

3 Times

Question 22

What is the most important reason for a vehicle inspection?

Answer 22

Safety

Question 23

You do not need to complete a post-trip inspection every time you drive your vehicle.

Answer 23

False

Question 24

Drivers of trucks and truck tractors transporting cargo must inspect the securement of the cargo within the first ____ miles of a trip and every ____ miles or every three hours (whichever comes first) after.

Answer 24

50; 150

Question 25

True or False: You do not need to open your trailer while completing an en route inspection if you are carrying a sealed load. Correct answer:

Answer 25

True

Question 26

When entering and exiting the highway, what is considered to be best practice for speed limits?

Answer 26

10 mph under the posted speed limit.

Question 27

Large combination vehicles take longer to stop when they are empty than when they are fully loaded. Correct answer:

Answer 27

True

Question 28

Which of the following is an important reason to stay centered in the lane?

Answer 28

Strong winds could blow you into another vehicle. Another vehicle could drive into you. The width of your vehicle is often wider than you realize.

Question 29

When making a right turn in a large commercial vehicle, you should:

Answer 29

Turn Wide Drive straight into the intersection before turning. Keep the rear of your vehicle close to the curb.

Question 30

rue or False: Heavy vehicles must start in a higher gear and need less torque to get moving.

Answer 30

False

Question 31

What is NOT a benefit of fuel-efficient shifting?

Answer 31

Save Time

Question 32

Special conditions where you should downshift are:

Answer 32

Before starting down a hill and entering a curve.

Question 33

Fuel efficiency and shifting have an indirect correlation.

Answer 33

False

Question 34

A retarder helps:

Answer 34

slow a vehicle and reduce the need for using the brakes.

Question 35

True or False: A retarder should not be used in icy or wet conditions.

Answer 35

True