TRUCK DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIP FACTS FOR
DRIVERS PRACTICE GUIDE 2026 SOLVED
MATERIALS
◉ Professional drivers are carefully selected for __________________,
Among other qualities. Answer: Judgment, responsibility and skill
◉ the trucking industry is represented nationally by_________________.
Answer: ATA
◉ Truck drivers are instructed to cooperate with _____________ to
make highway travel safer and more pleasant. Answer: Motorists
◉ _____________ of letters are received annually by truck operators
across America praising drivers for acts of courtesy, courage, and
helpfulness toward the motoring public. Answer: Hundreds
◉ ATA is a _______________ Of motor carrier members, industry
suppliers, 50 state trucking Association's, four
affiliated conferences, Four councils and the American
transportation research institute. Answer: federation
◉ The ATA is headquartered in____________. Answer: Washington DC
,◉ The American Transportation Research Institute(ATRI) has been
engaged in critical Transportation studies and tests since________.
Answer: 1954
◉ ____________ Is dedicated to conducting and supporting research on
trucking a central role in a safe, efficient and viable transportation
system. Answer: ATRI
◉ There are _______________ truck drivers in the U.S. Answer: 3.5
million
◉ America's Road team was created by the ATA in___________. Answer:
1986
◉ Today, the professional driver must not only move America
physically, but also ______________. Answer: Psychologically
◉ America's Road team is sponsored by_____________. Answer: Volvo
Trucks
◉ The American Trucking associations Share the Road program is
sponsored by_________. Answer: Mack Trucks
,◉ The Share the Road program has been in existence for__________.
Answer: Over 20 years
◉ The Share the Road program replaced the highly
successful_________, a partnership with the FMCSA. Answer: How to
Drive program
◉ ______________was paid by commercial trucks in federal and state
highway-user taxes in 2019. Answer: $48.35 billion
◉ In 2019 ________ was paid in federal highway-user taxes by the
trucking industry. Answer: $19 billion
◉ Of the $19 billion in federal highway-user taxes paid in 2019 by
the trucking industry, __________ were diesel taxes. Answer: 53.1 %
◉ Of the $19 billion in federal highway-user taxes paid in 2019 by
the trucking industry, __________ were federal use taxes. Answer: 6.7
%
◉ Of the $19 billion in federal highway-user taxes paid in 2019 by
the trucking industry, __________ were gasoline taxes. Answer: 9.8 %
, ◉ Of the $19 billion in federal highway-user taxes paid in 2019 by
the trucking industry, __________ were retail truck taxes. Answer: 27.7
%
◉ Of the $19 billion in federal highway-user taxes paid in 2019 by
the trucking industry, __________ were tire taxes. Answer: 2.8 %
◉ States collected __________ in total highway-user taxes in 2019.
Answer: $29.35 Billion
◉ In 2019, States collected a total of $29.35 billion in total highway-
user taxes, with _________ contributed to truck diesel taxes. Answer:
$13.1 Billion
◉ In January 2021, the average cost in taxes for a 5-axle tractor
semitrailer combo was__________. Answer: $7,745
◉ Trucking came under the control of the Federal Government in
_______ with the passage of the Motor Carrier Act. Answer: 1935
◉ Oregon collected the highest average tax on semis of____________
among the 50 states and D.C. Answer: $22,508
DRIVERS PRACTICE GUIDE 2026 SOLVED
MATERIALS
◉ Professional drivers are carefully selected for __________________,
Among other qualities. Answer: Judgment, responsibility and skill
◉ the trucking industry is represented nationally by_________________.
Answer: ATA
◉ Truck drivers are instructed to cooperate with _____________ to
make highway travel safer and more pleasant. Answer: Motorists
◉ _____________ of letters are received annually by truck operators
across America praising drivers for acts of courtesy, courage, and
helpfulness toward the motoring public. Answer: Hundreds
◉ ATA is a _______________ Of motor carrier members, industry
suppliers, 50 state trucking Association's, four
affiliated conferences, Four councils and the American
transportation research institute. Answer: federation
◉ The ATA is headquartered in____________. Answer: Washington DC
,◉ The American Transportation Research Institute(ATRI) has been
engaged in critical Transportation studies and tests since________.
Answer: 1954
◉ ____________ Is dedicated to conducting and supporting research on
trucking a central role in a safe, efficient and viable transportation
system. Answer: ATRI
◉ There are _______________ truck drivers in the U.S. Answer: 3.5
million
◉ America's Road team was created by the ATA in___________. Answer:
1986
◉ Today, the professional driver must not only move America
physically, but also ______________. Answer: Psychologically
◉ America's Road team is sponsored by_____________. Answer: Volvo
Trucks
◉ The American Trucking associations Share the Road program is
sponsored by_________. Answer: Mack Trucks
,◉ The Share the Road program has been in existence for__________.
Answer: Over 20 years
◉ The Share the Road program replaced the highly
successful_________, a partnership with the FMCSA. Answer: How to
Drive program
◉ ______________was paid by commercial trucks in federal and state
highway-user taxes in 2019. Answer: $48.35 billion
◉ In 2019 ________ was paid in federal highway-user taxes by the
trucking industry. Answer: $19 billion
◉ Of the $19 billion in federal highway-user taxes paid in 2019 by
the trucking industry, __________ were diesel taxes. Answer: 53.1 %
◉ Of the $19 billion in federal highway-user taxes paid in 2019 by
the trucking industry, __________ were federal use taxes. Answer: 6.7
%
◉ Of the $19 billion in federal highway-user taxes paid in 2019 by
the trucking industry, __________ were gasoline taxes. Answer: 9.8 %
, ◉ Of the $19 billion in federal highway-user taxes paid in 2019 by
the trucking industry, __________ were retail truck taxes. Answer: 27.7
%
◉ Of the $19 billion in federal highway-user taxes paid in 2019 by
the trucking industry, __________ were tire taxes. Answer: 2.8 %
◉ States collected __________ in total highway-user taxes in 2019.
Answer: $29.35 Billion
◉ In 2019, States collected a total of $29.35 billion in total highway-
user taxes, with _________ contributed to truck diesel taxes. Answer:
$13.1 Billion
◉ In January 2021, the average cost in taxes for a 5-axle tractor
semitrailer combo was__________. Answer: $7,745
◉ Trucking came under the control of the Federal Government in
_______ with the passage of the Motor Carrier Act. Answer: 1935
◉ Oregon collected the highest average tax on semis of____________
among the 50 states and D.C. Answer: $22,508
