TRUCK DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIP PRACTICE
SCRIPT 2026 SOLVED ITEMS CERTIFIED
◉ How many months must a driver have driven and performed the
duties of a truck driver in 12 months of employment to compete in
the truck driving championship? Answer: 11
◉ During a calendar year, how many classes of competition can a
driver compete in? Answer: 1
◉ How many state competitions can a driver compete in during a
calendar year? Answer: 1
◉ How many months must a driver be continuously employed by
the entering employer, to participate in a championship
competition? Answer: 12
◉ If a driver lives in one state, and is employed in another state,
which state competition can he/she compete in? Answer: It's the
drivers choice. The state he/she holds a license in or the state
he/she is employed in.
◉ How many trucks were in use nationwide by the start of World
War 1? Answer: 300,000
,◉ By the end of World War 1, how many trucks were in use in the
government and private sector? Answer: 1 million
◉ When was the pneumatic (inflated) tire introduced for trucking
applications? Answer: 1919
◉ When was the diesel engine introduced in the truck market?
Answer: 1924
◉ What year was the Motor Carrier Act passed? Answer: 1935
◉ What year was the Interstate Commerce Act passed? Answer:
1887
◉ What year did Dwight D. Eisenhower sign the landmark Federal
Highway-Aid Act, establishing the interstate highway system?
Answer: 1956
◉ D.O.T. was established by an act of congress on what date?
Answer: October 15, 1966
, ◉ In 1967, control over interstate motor safety, including
regulations, was transferred to the then newly created ______________.
Answer: U.S. Department of Transportation
◉ Between 1980 and 1990, the number of licensed motor carriers
more than doubled to over _____. Answer: 40,000
◉ As of September 2022 ___ for hire, private, and other motor
carriers Answer: 2 million
◉ The Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act was passed by congress
in what year? Answer: 1986
◉ In _____, the Interstate Commerce Commission was formerly
abolished. Answer: 1995
◉ Congress voted to approve the North American Free Trade
Agreement (NAFTA) between Mexico, Canada and the United States
in late _____. Answer: 1993
◉ In 2020 trucks traveled ____ miles Answer: 302.14
◉ Trucks hauled ___ of all freight transported in the US in 2021
Answer: 72.2%
SCRIPT 2026 SOLVED ITEMS CERTIFIED
◉ How many months must a driver have driven and performed the
duties of a truck driver in 12 months of employment to compete in
the truck driving championship? Answer: 11
◉ During a calendar year, how many classes of competition can a
driver compete in? Answer: 1
◉ How many state competitions can a driver compete in during a
calendar year? Answer: 1
◉ How many months must a driver be continuously employed by
the entering employer, to participate in a championship
competition? Answer: 12
◉ If a driver lives in one state, and is employed in another state,
which state competition can he/she compete in? Answer: It's the
drivers choice. The state he/she holds a license in or the state
he/she is employed in.
◉ How many trucks were in use nationwide by the start of World
War 1? Answer: 300,000
,◉ By the end of World War 1, how many trucks were in use in the
government and private sector? Answer: 1 million
◉ When was the pneumatic (inflated) tire introduced for trucking
applications? Answer: 1919
◉ When was the diesel engine introduced in the truck market?
Answer: 1924
◉ What year was the Motor Carrier Act passed? Answer: 1935
◉ What year was the Interstate Commerce Act passed? Answer:
1887
◉ What year did Dwight D. Eisenhower sign the landmark Federal
Highway-Aid Act, establishing the interstate highway system?
Answer: 1956
◉ D.O.T. was established by an act of congress on what date?
Answer: October 15, 1966
, ◉ In 1967, control over interstate motor safety, including
regulations, was transferred to the then newly created ______________.
Answer: U.S. Department of Transportation
◉ Between 1980 and 1990, the number of licensed motor carriers
more than doubled to over _____. Answer: 40,000
◉ As of September 2022 ___ for hire, private, and other motor
carriers Answer: 2 million
◉ The Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act was passed by congress
in what year? Answer: 1986
◉ In _____, the Interstate Commerce Commission was formerly
abolished. Answer: 1995
◉ Congress voted to approve the North American Free Trade
Agreement (NAFTA) between Mexico, Canada and the United States
in late _____. Answer: 1993
◉ In 2020 trucks traveled ____ miles Answer: 302.14
◉ Trucks hauled ___ of all freight transported in the US in 2021
Answer: 72.2%
