Questions and CORRECT Answers
Front tire depth must be? - CORRECT ANSWER - 4/32nd tread depth
Rear tire depth must be? - CORRECT ANSWER - 2/32nd tread depth
Steering wheel play of ______________ can be difficult to steer. - CORRECT ANSWER -
10 inches or 2 degrees
If _____ or more leaves in the leaf springs are missing the vehicle is considered out of service. -
CORRECT ANSWER - 1/4th
What emergency equipment is needed for the apparatus? - CORRECT ANSWER - Spare
electric fuses, fire extinguisher, and 3 warning devices (reflective or flare)
How to test for a hydraulic leak? - CORRECT ANSWER - Pump breaks 3 times and apply
firm pressure for 5 seconds.
How do you test the parking break? - CORRECT ANSWER - Fasten seatbelt, set parking
break, place vehicle in low gear, pull forward against parking break.
How do you test the brakes? - CORRECT ANSWER - Go 5mph, push brake firmly and
ensure it doesn't pull to one side.
Good drivers typically look how far ahead? - CORRECT ANSWER - 12-15 seconds
Retarders ___________ the need for using breaks? - CORRECT ANSWER - reduce
, Retarders should not be used in what weather conditions? - CORRECT ANSWER - icy,
wet, snowy
When traveling down hill or entering a curve what should you do? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Slow down & shift down
Perception distance + Reaction distance + Braking distance +Brake lag distance = - CORRECT
ANSWER - Total stopping distance
What's the average reaction time of rivers? - CORRECT ANSWER - 3/4 - 1 second
Where do you place warning devices on a two-way street? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - 450
feet
What can you do to warn other drivers? - CORRECT ANSWER - Flash lights and use
horn when legal.
What's the most important objective when selecting a speed for operating an apparatus? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Consider the length of steepness of grade, road conditions, weight
of vehicle/cargo, and weather conditions.
When following another vehicle allow for how much space between you and it? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1 second for every 10 feet of length plus and additional second when traveling
over 40 mph or when road is slippery.
Wet brakes can cause the brakes to apply _________? - CORRECT ANSWER - Unevenly