88M Red Book Study
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Questions and CORRECT
Answers
1. What is the primary duty of an 88M?
Answer: To transport personnel and cargo using tactical and non-tactical vehicles.
2. What DA Form is used for the vehicle dispatch?
Answer: DA Form 5988-E (or DA Form 2404 for manual systems).
3. What is the purpose of PMCS?
Answer: Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services are performed to ensure the
vehicle is mission-capable and to identify potential maintenance issues.
4. What is the maximum speed for a convoy on improved roads?
Answer: 50 mph unless otherwise directed by the convoy commander or route
conditions.
5. What does the acronym TC stand for?
Answer: Truck Commander.
6. When must a driver perform PMCS?
Answer: Before, during, and after operation.
, 7. What are the four types of loads that an 88M may be responsible for
transporting?
Answer: Personnel, equipment, hazardous materials, and cargo.
8. How often is an 88M required to be licensed to operate military vehicles?
Answer: Annually or as required by the commander's licensing program.
9. Which form is used to log miles and hours of operation?
Answer: DA Form 5987-E (or DD Form 1970 for manual tracking).
10. What is the minimum safe following distance for a vehicle convoy?
Answer: 100 meters or as directed by local SOPs.
11. What is the convoy speed limit on unimproved roads?
Answer: 30 mph or less depending on road conditions.
12. What is a common hazard during convoy operations?
Answer: Ambushes, IEDs, mechanical failures, or poor visibility.
13. What does the acronym GSA stand for in military transportation?
Answer: General Services Administration.
14. Which manual covers PMCS for a specific vehicle?
Answer: The Technical Manual (TM) for that vehicle (e.g., TM 9-2320-280-10 for
HMMWV).
15. Who is responsible for ensuring cargo is loaded and secured properly?
Answer: The driver/operator and truck commander.
16. What is the primary safety concern when transporting hazardous materials
(HAZMAT)?
UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT
Answers
1. What is the primary duty of an 88M?
Answer: To transport personnel and cargo using tactical and non-tactical vehicles.
2. What DA Form is used for the vehicle dispatch?
Answer: DA Form 5988-E (or DA Form 2404 for manual systems).
3. What is the purpose of PMCS?
Answer: Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services are performed to ensure the
vehicle is mission-capable and to identify potential maintenance issues.
4. What is the maximum speed for a convoy on improved roads?
Answer: 50 mph unless otherwise directed by the convoy commander or route
conditions.
5. What does the acronym TC stand for?
Answer: Truck Commander.
6. When must a driver perform PMCS?
Answer: Before, during, and after operation.
, 7. What are the four types of loads that an 88M may be responsible for
transporting?
Answer: Personnel, equipment, hazardous materials, and cargo.
8. How often is an 88M required to be licensed to operate military vehicles?
Answer: Annually or as required by the commander's licensing program.
9. Which form is used to log miles and hours of operation?
Answer: DA Form 5987-E (or DD Form 1970 for manual tracking).
10. What is the minimum safe following distance for a vehicle convoy?
Answer: 100 meters or as directed by local SOPs.
11. What is the convoy speed limit on unimproved roads?
Answer: 30 mph or less depending on road conditions.
12. What is a common hazard during convoy operations?
Answer: Ambushes, IEDs, mechanical failures, or poor visibility.
13. What does the acronym GSA stand for in military transportation?
Answer: General Services Administration.
14. Which manual covers PMCS for a specific vehicle?
Answer: The Technical Manual (TM) for that vehicle (e.g., TM 9-2320-280-10 for
HMMWV).
15. Who is responsible for ensuring cargo is loaded and secured properly?
Answer: The driver/operator and truck commander.
16. What is the primary safety concern when transporting hazardous materials
(HAZMAT)?
