Class f License Questions And Answers

Front tire depth must be? - Answer- 4/32nd tread depth Rear tire depth must be? - Answer- 2/32nd tread depth Steering wheel play of ______________ can be difficult to steer. - Answer- 10 inches or 2 degrees If _____ or more leaves in the leaf springs are missing the vehicle is considered out of service. - Answer- 1/4th What emergency equipment is needed for the apparatus? - Answer- Spare electric fuses, fire extinguisher, and 3 warning devices (reflective or flare) How to test for a hydraulic leak? - Answer- Pump breaks 3 times and apply firm pressure for 5 seconds. How do you test the parking break? - Answer- Fasten seatbelt, set parking break, place vehicle in low gear, pull forward against parking break. How do you test the brakes? - Answer- Go 5mph, push brake firmly and ensure it doesn't pull to one side. Good drivers typically look how far ahead? - Answer- 12-15 seconds Retarders ___________ the need for using breaks? - Answer- reduce Retarders should not be used in what weather conditions? - Answer- icy, wet, snowy When traveling down hill or entering a curve what should you do? - Answer- Slow down & shift down Perception distance + Reaction distance + Braking distance +Brake lag distance = - Answer- Total stopping distance What's the average reaction time of rivers? - Answer- 3/4 - 1 second Where do you place warning devices on a two-way street? - Answer- 10 feet from front or rear corners and 100 feet behind and ahead of the apparatus. What's the stopping distance for a vehicle traveling 55mph? - Answer- 450 feet What can you do to warn other drivers? - Answer- Flash lights and use horn when legal.