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A. It will give the tires more traction
B. It will make the tires stick to the road
C. It makes the road more slippery
Tar in the road pavement frequently rises to the surface in very hot weather. Spots where tar "bleeds" to the surface are very slippery.
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A. Only in states where it is required by law
B. Any time you are in a moving vehicle
C. Only when traveling on a highway
Use Your Seatbelt! The driver's seat should have a seat belt. Always use it for safety.
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A. Should never be used
B. Involves steady pressure on the brake pedal
C. Involves locking the wheels
D. Should only be used on slick roads
With the stab braking method, you apply your brakes all the way and release brakes when wheels lock up.
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A. that you don't exceed gross weight or axle weight limits.
B. all of the above.
C. a picture of whatever is inside.
D. a small sample of whatever is inside.
You cannot inspect sealed loads, but you should check that you don't exceed gross weight and axle weight limits.
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A. If you must leave the road, try to get all wheels off the pavement or at least one side of vehicle's tires off the road
B. Brake gently to avoid skidding
C. Most shoulders will not support a large vehicle
D. Use hard braking if you are moving at a speed greater that 20-mph
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A. 9-12 seconds
B. 6-9 seconds
C. 12-15 seconds
Most good drivers look at least 12 to 15 seconds ahead. That means looking ahead the distance you will travel in 12 to 15 seconds.
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A. Before starting
B. All answers are correct
C. After every break
D. Every 3 hours or 150 miles
As part of your Vehicle inspection, make sure the truck is not overloaded and the cargo is balanced and secured properly. You need to inspect again: after you have driven for 3 hours or 150 miles, and after every break you take during driving.
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A. One tie down
B. Two tie downs
C. Small loads do not have to have tie downs
No matter how small the cargo, it should have at least two tie-downs.
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A. Use of drugs can lead to accidents and / or arrest
B. Amphetamines can be used to help the driver stay alert
C. A driver can use any prescription drug while driving
Use of drugs can lead to traffic accidents resulting in death, injury, and property damage. Furthermore, it can lead to arrest, fines, and jail sentences. It can also mean the end of a person's driving career.
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A. Damage to the tires
B. Damage to the steering axle
C. All answers are correct
D. Hard steering
Poor weight balance can make vehicle handling unsafe. Too much weight on the steering axle can cause hard steering. It can damage the steering axle and tires.
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A. Turning the wheel in the opposite direction after steering to avoid a traffic emergency
B. Turning the steering wheel counter clockwise
C. Using the steering axle brakes to prevent over steering
D. Steering in the opposite direction from what other drivers expect you to do
Be prepared to "counter-steer," that is, to turn the wheel back in the other direction, once you've passed whatever was in your path. You should think of emergency steering and counter-steering as two parts of one driving action.
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A. All answers are correct
B. Burning fires
C. Burning cloth
D. Electrical fires
Class A is for trash, wood and paper, Class B is for liquids and gases, and Class C is for energized electrical sources, so all answers are correct.
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A. A bridge
B. A wet-looking road
C. All of the above
D. A shaded area
Here are some signs of slippery roads: shaded areas, bridges, melting Ice, black Ice makes the road look wet, and just after rain begins.
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A. Not worry about the clearance if you stay on the state or federal highways
B. All answers are correct
C. Assume all clearances are high enough
D. If you aren't sure about the clearance, stop and make sure
Hitting overhead objects is a danger. Make sure you always have overhead clearance.
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A. 1
B. 3
C. 2
D. 4
Cargo should have at least one tie-down for each ten feet of cargo. Make sure you have enough tiedowns to meet this need. For a 20-foot load you would need at least 2 tie downs.
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A. 15
B. 18
C. 10
Cargo should have at least one tie-down for each ten feet of cargo. Make sure you have enough tiedowns to meet this need.
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A. Make sure the road is clear, and continue to return to the road
B. Reduce your speed to 20 mph or less before returning to the road
C. Stop and turn your vehicle around before entering the road
If possible, avoid using the brakes until your speed has dropped to about 20 mph, and gently return to the road.
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A. To have your foot over the brake and ready to push it if necessary
B. Pushing on the brake just enough to make the brake lights to come on
C. Pushing the brake lightly and rapidly
Covering the brake involves taking your right foot off the accelerator and holding it over the brake pedal. Your foot should hover over the pedal and not rest on it in any way.
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A. Wait until you are in the curve before downshifting
B. Come to a full stop at the top of the ramp
C. Slow down to a safe speed before the turn
D. Slow to the posted speed limit for the off-ramp
When exiting the expressway: Make necessary traffic checks, use proper signals, decelerate smoothly in the exit lane.
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A. Wear sun glasses
B. Keep your instrument lights bright
C. Look directly at oncoming headlights only briefly
D. Keep your speed slow enough that you can stop within the range of your headlights
You should always be able to stop within the distance you can see ahead. At night, you can't see as far with low beams as you can with high beams. When you must use low beams, slow down.
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A. tears
B. twisted axles
C. broken leaf springs
D. leaks
Check wheel bearing seals to make sure they are not leaking.
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A. You should check your mirrors twice for a lane change
B. There are blind spots that your mirror cannot show you
C. Convex mirrors make things look closer than they really are
D. You should look at a mirror for several seconds at a time
Convex mirrors present a view of people and objects that does not accurately reflect their size and distance from the vehicle.
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A. Baffles
B. Containers
C. Bulkheads
Some liquid tanks are divided into several smaller tanks by bulkheads. When loading and unloading the smaller tanks, the driver must pay attention to weight distribution.
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A. spare electrical fuses.
B. warning devices.
C. a fire extinguisher.
D. a spare jacket.
Vehicles must be equipped with emergency equipment. Look for: fire extinguisher(s), spare electrical fuses (unless equipped with circuit breakers), and warning devices for parked vehicles.
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A. Aim at the base of the fire
B. Keep it as close to the fire as possible
C. Stay downwind of the fire
Here are some rules to follow in putting out a fire: When using the extinguisher stay as far away from the fire as possible and aim at the source or base of the fire not up in the flames.
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A. At a special brake testing center only
B. In a parking lot when the vehicle is not moving
C. When the vehicle is moving at about 5 mph
Wait for normal air pressure, release the parking brake, move the vehicle forward slowly about five mph, and apply the brakes firmly using the brake pedal. Note any vehicle "pulling" to one side, unusual feel, or delayed stopping action.
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A. Nothing
B. Dirt
C. Water
Gasoline fires may be extinguished by smothering with wet rags, woolen cloth, sand, earth or ashes.
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A. Lack of braking power
B. Wheel lockup
C. Trailer jackknife
D. All answers are correct
When driving in heavy rain or deep standing water, your brakes will get wet. Water in the brakes can cause the brakes to be weak, to apply unevenly, or to grab. This can cause lack of braking power, wheel lockups, pulling to one side or the other, and jackknife if you pull a trailer.
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A. Identify, predict, decide, execute
B. Identify, project, dedicate, execute
C. Idea, predicts, decide, execute
Identify, Predict, Decide, and Execute (IPDE) is the step-by-step process behind the principles of defensive driving and complexities of visual perception in traffic.
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A. 1/3
B. 1/2
C. 1/4
On packed snow, reduce speed by a half, or more. If the surface is icy, reduce speed to a crawl and stop driving as soon as you can safely do so.
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A. Three times the weight of the cargo tied down
B. One and one-half times the weight of the cargo tied down
C. Twice the weight of the cargo tied down
D. The weight of the cargo tied down
Tie-downs must be of the proper type and proper strength. Federal regulations require the aggregate working load limit of any securement system used to secure an article or group of articles against movement must be at least one and one-half times the weight of the article or group of articles.
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A. The load can shift
B. No answers are correct
C. They have a high center of gravity
D. Both above
Dry bulk tanks require special care because they have a high center of gravity, and the load can shift. Be extremely cautious (slow and careful) going around curves and making sharp turns.
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A. It may be located a few miles from the top of a downgrade.
B. It may turn uphill.
C. It may be made of soft gravel.
D. It is not useful if you are traveling too fast.
Your best hope is an escape ramp. If there is one, there will be signs telling you about it. Use it. Ramps are usually located a few miles from the top of the downgrade. Escape ramps save lives, equipment and cargo.
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A. No
B. Yes, as long as there is no overflow
C. Yes, as long as the radiator isn't damaged
D. Yes
Never remove the radiator cap or any part of the pressurized system until the system has cooled. Steam and boiling water can spray under pressure and cause severe burns.
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A. Begin controlled or stab braking
B. Begin light braking
C. Stay off the brake until the vehicle slows down on its own
D. Quickly steer onto the shoulder
It's natural to want to brake in an emergency, however, braking when a tire has failed could cause loss of control. Once the vehicle has slowed down brake very gently, pull off the road, and stop.
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A. A lower gear than you would use to climb the hill
B. A higher gear than you would use to climb the hill
C. The same gear you would use to climb the hill
Drivers of modern trucks may have to use lower gears going down a hill than would be required to go up the hill.
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A. Downshift
B. Apply more power to the wheels
C. Apply the brake
D. Stop accelerating
Skids caused by acceleration usually happen on ice or snow. Taking your foot off the accelerator can easily stop them. If it is very slippery, push the clutch in. Otherwise, the engine can keep the wheels from rolling freely and regaining traction.
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A. High beams
B. Emergency flashers
C. Low beams
D. Novelty lights
Some drivers make the mistake of always using low beams. This seriously cuts down on their ability to see ahead. Use high beams when it is safe and legal to do so. Use them when you are not within 500 feet of an approaching vehicle.
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A. All answers are correct
B. On packed snow you should reduce your speed by about 1/2
C. When the road is slippery it will take longer to stop, and it will be harder to turn without skidding
D. On a wet road you should reduce your speed by about 1/3
It will take longer to stop, and it will be harder to turn without skidding, when the road is slippery. Reduce speed by about one-third on a wet road. On packed snow, reduce speed by a half, or more. If the surface is icy, reduce speed to a crawl and stop driving as soon as you can safely do so.
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A. Protect cargo from weather
B. Protect people from spilled cargo
C. All answers are correct
D. May be required by law
There are two basic reasons for covering cargo: to protect people from spilled cargo, and to protect the cargo from weather. Spill protection is a safety requirement in many states. Be familiar with the laws in the states you drive in.
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