Chapter 10: GENERAL
INFORMATION FOR CLASS D
"CHAUFFEUR'S" LICENSE
Explain "preventing distance" with reference to how lengthy it takes for hydraulic brakes or
air brakes to forestall. Also provide the one-line definition of "stopping distance". - ANS-With
hydraulic brakes (used on vehicles and mild/medium vans), the brakes
paintings right away. With air brakes, it takes a little time (one half of second or more) for the
air to waft
through the strains to the brakes. Thus, the total stopping distance for vehicles with air brake
structures
is made of four different factors.
Explain how to use the "controlling brake" device: - ANS-Put at the brakes as hard as you
may with out locking the wheels (do not turn the guidance wheel even as doing this).
Explain how to use the "stab brake" machine: - ANS-a) Press the brake pedal as hard as
you can. B) Release the brakes when the wheels lock up. C) As quickly as the wheels begin
rolling, put on the brakes absolutely again.
Explain load-associated rules and the flag-associated regulations: - ANS-A load ought to
now not extend greater than four ft to the front of the car or greater than eight toes past the
rear of the vehicle besides poles, pilings and logs may challenge 15 ft past the rearmost part
of the trailer.
If a load extends 4 or more feet beyond the bed or body of any automobile, a purple flag 12
inches rectangular should be attached to the extreme rear of the burden throughout sunlight
hours.
The whole location of the flag must be visible. At night, a crimson light should be connected
to the intense rear of the weight and seen for at the least 500 ft to the edges and rear
Explain the "following distance" rule for Class "D" automobiles: - ANS-On rural highways,
outside residential areas or business districts, drivers of motor trucks must no longer comply
with within four hundred feet of each other besides to bypass.
Also, excessive beam headlights need to be dimmed no much less than 500 toes from
oncoming traffic and 200 ft of a vehicle being observed.
Explain the system rule with regard to fenders and mudguards: - ANS-Fenders and
Mudguards: Every truck must have a tool ("mud flap") to minimize the spray or
splash of water or dust or free road floor fabric to the rear.
, Explain the equipment rule in regards to fire extinguishers: - ANS-Fire Extinguisher: Vehicles
transporting passengers for lease ought to be equipped with at least a type 2-BC fire
extinguisher, completely filled and in operating condition.
Tow vehicles must be geared up with as a minimum one 4-BC fire extinguisher capable of
extinguishing flammable liquid fires, completely crammed and in working circumstance.
Motor vehicles transporting explosives have to be ready with at the least one hearth
extinguisher with a score of as a minimum 10-BC, completely stuffed and in working
circumstance.
Explain the equipment rule in regards to warning system: - ANS-Warning system: Freight
sporting vehicles and passenger buses need to carry:
• Three (3) flares, three (3) electric powered purple lanterns OR 3 (three) red transportable
reflectors.
• Two (2) 12-inch rectangular pink fabric flags with standards.
Explain the rule of thumb with regard to brakes on Class "D" cars: - ANS-All trailers or
semi-trailers with a gross automobile weight score of three,000 kilos or greater must be
prepared with brakes adequate to prevent and hold it.
Care need to be used to avoid excessive use of brakes on lengthy downgrades. Drivers
have to use engine compression as the essential manner of controlling velocity on long
grades. If your brakes have to fail on a degree avenue, you have to downshift and use
engine compression to sluggish down.
Explain the guideline in regards to sporting explosives, flammable drinks, compressed
gases, or the use of compressed gasoline a fuel; give an explanation for the rule with
reference to flares and fuses; explain where the required signals must be placed at the back
of and in front of the car. Where must the alerts be; explain wherein the 0.33 signal must be
placed. - ANS-Trucks wearing explosives, flammable liquids, compressed gases, or the use
of compressed gasoline as a fuel should use crimson electric powered lanterns or red
emergency reflectors best. Flares or fuses aren't allowed. This system need to be used right
away any time the vehicle breaks down. One sign must be located one hundred ft in the
back of the vehicle and 100 ft forward of the vehicle. Each of those alerts have to
be in the middle of the lane or shoulder. A 0.33 signal must be on the visitors side of the
truck 10 ft to the front or rear
Explain the rule with regard to lighting on Class "D" cars: - ANS-Any motor vehicle shall not
be driven whilst any of the specified lamps or reflectors is obscured via the tailboard, through
any part of the weight, by using dust or otherwise.
Explain the rule of thumb with reference to mirrors on Class "D" cars: - ANS-A rear view
mirror must reflect a view of the dual carriageway for a distance of 200 toes to the rear,
irrespective of the weight of the vehicle.
Explain the guidelines with reference to railroad stops: - ANS-You need to forestall inside 50
feet but not nearer than 15 ft from the nearest rail. You may not exchange gears till you have
got absolutely crossed over the tracks. This does apply to road-rail crossings inside a
commercial enterprise or residential district.
INFORMATION FOR CLASS D
"CHAUFFEUR'S" LICENSE
Explain "preventing distance" with reference to how lengthy it takes for hydraulic brakes or
air brakes to forestall. Also provide the one-line definition of "stopping distance". - ANS-With
hydraulic brakes (used on vehicles and mild/medium vans), the brakes
paintings right away. With air brakes, it takes a little time (one half of second or more) for the
air to waft
through the strains to the brakes. Thus, the total stopping distance for vehicles with air brake
structures
is made of four different factors.
Explain how to use the "controlling brake" device: - ANS-Put at the brakes as hard as you
may with out locking the wheels (do not turn the guidance wheel even as doing this).
Explain how to use the "stab brake" machine: - ANS-a) Press the brake pedal as hard as
you can. B) Release the brakes when the wheels lock up. C) As quickly as the wheels begin
rolling, put on the brakes absolutely again.
Explain load-associated rules and the flag-associated regulations: - ANS-A load ought to
now not extend greater than four ft to the front of the car or greater than eight toes past the
rear of the vehicle besides poles, pilings and logs may challenge 15 ft past the rearmost part
of the trailer.
If a load extends 4 or more feet beyond the bed or body of any automobile, a purple flag 12
inches rectangular should be attached to the extreme rear of the burden throughout sunlight
hours.
The whole location of the flag must be visible. At night, a crimson light should be connected
to the intense rear of the weight and seen for at the least 500 ft to the edges and rear
Explain the "following distance" rule for Class "D" automobiles: - ANS-On rural highways,
outside residential areas or business districts, drivers of motor trucks must no longer comply
with within four hundred feet of each other besides to bypass.
Also, excessive beam headlights need to be dimmed no much less than 500 toes from
oncoming traffic and 200 ft of a vehicle being observed.
Explain the system rule with regard to fenders and mudguards: - ANS-Fenders and
Mudguards: Every truck must have a tool ("mud flap") to minimize the spray or
splash of water or dust or free road floor fabric to the rear.
, Explain the equipment rule in regards to fire extinguishers: - ANS-Fire Extinguisher: Vehicles
transporting passengers for lease ought to be equipped with at least a type 2-BC fire
extinguisher, completely filled and in operating condition.
Tow vehicles must be geared up with as a minimum one 4-BC fire extinguisher capable of
extinguishing flammable liquid fires, completely crammed and in working circumstance.
Motor vehicles transporting explosives have to be ready with at the least one hearth
extinguisher with a score of as a minimum 10-BC, completely stuffed and in working
circumstance.
Explain the equipment rule in regards to warning system: - ANS-Warning system: Freight
sporting vehicles and passenger buses need to carry:
• Three (3) flares, three (3) electric powered purple lanterns OR 3 (three) red transportable
reflectors.
• Two (2) 12-inch rectangular pink fabric flags with standards.
Explain the rule of thumb with regard to brakes on Class "D" cars: - ANS-All trailers or
semi-trailers with a gross automobile weight score of three,000 kilos or greater must be
prepared with brakes adequate to prevent and hold it.
Care need to be used to avoid excessive use of brakes on lengthy downgrades. Drivers
have to use engine compression as the essential manner of controlling velocity on long
grades. If your brakes have to fail on a degree avenue, you have to downshift and use
engine compression to sluggish down.
Explain the guideline in regards to sporting explosives, flammable drinks, compressed
gases, or the use of compressed gasoline a fuel; give an explanation for the rule with
reference to flares and fuses; explain where the required signals must be placed at the back
of and in front of the car. Where must the alerts be; explain wherein the 0.33 signal must be
placed. - ANS-Trucks wearing explosives, flammable liquids, compressed gases, or the use
of compressed gasoline as a fuel should use crimson electric powered lanterns or red
emergency reflectors best. Flares or fuses aren't allowed. This system need to be used right
away any time the vehicle breaks down. One sign must be located one hundred ft in the
back of the vehicle and 100 ft forward of the vehicle. Each of those alerts have to
be in the middle of the lane or shoulder. A 0.33 signal must be on the visitors side of the
truck 10 ft to the front or rear
Explain the rule with regard to lighting on Class "D" cars: - ANS-Any motor vehicle shall not
be driven whilst any of the specified lamps or reflectors is obscured via the tailboard, through
any part of the weight, by using dust or otherwise.
Explain the rule of thumb with reference to mirrors on Class "D" cars: - ANS-A rear view
mirror must reflect a view of the dual carriageway for a distance of 200 toes to the rear,
irrespective of the weight of the vehicle.
Explain the guidelines with reference to railroad stops: - ANS-You need to forestall inside 50
feet but not nearer than 15 ft from the nearest rail. You may not exchange gears till you have
got absolutely crossed over the tracks. This does apply to road-rail crossings inside a
commercial enterprise or residential district.
