88M MOTOR TRANSPORT OPERATOR EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST VERSION
1. Q: What is the primary mission of an 88M? ANSWER To supervise or
operate wheel vehicles to transport cargo and personnel.
2. Q: What are the three types of vehicle checks? ANSWER Before-
operation, during-operation, and after-operation checks.
3. Q: What does PMCS stand for? ANSWER Preventive Maintenance
Checks and Services.
4. Q: How often should you check tire pressure? ANSWER During before-
operation checks and when tires appear low.
5. Q: What is the minimum tread depth for tires? ANSWER 2/32 of an
inch.
6. Q: What does TM stand for? ANSWER Technical Manual.
7. Q: What form is used to report equipment faults? ANSWER DA Form
2404 (Equipment Inspection and Maintenance Worksheet).
8. Q: What is the speed limit in most military installations? ANSWER 30
mph unless otherwise posted.
9. Q: What is the maximum speed for tactical vehicles off-road? ANSWER
25 mph under ideal conditions.
10. Q: What does GVW stand for? ANSWER Gross Vehicle Weight.
11. Q: What is GVWR? ANSWER Gross Vehicle Weight Rating - the
maximum weight a vehicle is designed to carry.
12. Q: What are the three types of brakes on military vehicles? ANSWER
Service brakes, parking brakes, and emergency brakes.
13. Q: What should you do if your brakes fail? ANSWER Downshift, use
engine braking, apply parking brake gradually, and look for an escape route.
14. Q: What is the minimum following distance? ANSWER One vehicle
length for every 5 mph of speed.
,15. Q: What is hydroplaning? ANSWER When a vehicle's tires lose contact
with the road due to water buildup.
16. Q: At what speed can hydroplaning occur? ANSWER As low as 35
mph depending on conditions.
17. Q: What are the three points of contact when entering/exiting a vehicle?
ANSWER Two hands and one foot, or two feet and one hand always in
contact.
18. Q: What is the proper hand position on the steering wheel? ANSWER
9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions.
19. Q: What should you check before starting the engine? ANSWER
Transmission in neutral, parking brake set, area clear of personnel.
20. Q: How long should you let a diesel engine warm up in cold weather?
ANSWER 3-5 minutes.
21. Q: What is the purpose of a pre-trip inspection? ANSWER To identify
defects before operating the vehicle.
22. Q: What does POV stand for? ANSWER Privately Owned Vehicle.
23. Q: What is the first step in coupling a trailer? ANSWER Check that the
trailer brakes are set and wheels are chocked.
24. Q: What is a fifth wheel? ANSWER The coupling device on a tractor that
connects to a semi-trailer.
25. Q: What is a glad hand? ANSWER The connector for air brake lines
between tractor and trailer.
26. Q: What color is the service line glad hand? ANSWER Blue.
27. Q: What color is the emergency line glad hand? ANSWER Red.
28. Q: What is the minimum air pressure to release spring brakes?
ANSWER 60-70 psi depending on the vehicle.
29. Q: What is the low air pressure warning set at? ANSWER 60 psi.
30. Q: What should you do if the low air pressure warning activates?
ANSWER Stop safely and immediately investigate the problem.
31. Q: What is a jake brake? ANSWER An engine compression brake used
to slow the vehicle.
, 32. Q: When should you not use a jake brake? ANSWER On slippery roads
or in residential areas (noise).
33. Q: What is the proper way to descend a steep hill? ANSWER Select a
low gear before descending and use engine braking.
34. Q: What is a rollover? ANSWER When a vehicle tips onto its side or
roof.
35. Q: What is the most common cause of rollover? ANSWER Taking
curves too fast or improper load distribution.
36. Q: What is the center of gravity? ANSWER The point where the
vehicle's weight is evenly distributed.
37. Q: How does cargo height affect stability? ANSWER Higher cargo
raises the center of gravity, reducing stability.
38. Q: What is offtracking? ANSWER When rear wheels follow a shorter
path than front wheels in a turn.
39. Q: What is a blind spot? ANSWER Areas around the vehicle that cannot
be seen in mirrors.
40. Q: Where are the largest blind spots on a truck? ANSWER Directly
behind and on the right side of the vehicle.
41. Q: What is the purpose of clearance lights? ANSWER To indicate the
vehicle's width and height.
42. Q: When must headlights be used? ANSWER From sunset to sunrise
and whenever visibility is less than 500 feet.
43. Q: What is blackout drive? ANSWER Operating with minimal or no
lights for tactical reasons.
44. Q: What are the four types of lighting conditions? ANSWER Full
lighting, reduced lighting, blackout, and night vision device (NVD) compatible.
45. Q: What is the maximum width for most military vehicles? ANSWER
8 feet 6 inches.
46. Q: What is the maximum height for most overhead clearances?
ANSWER Varies, but typically 13 feet 6 inches on highways.
47. Q: What should you do before crossing a bridge? ANSWER Check the
weight limit and ensure your vehicle doesn't exceed it.
AND 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST VERSION
1. Q: What is the primary mission of an 88M? ANSWER To supervise or
operate wheel vehicles to transport cargo and personnel.
2. Q: What are the three types of vehicle checks? ANSWER Before-
operation, during-operation, and after-operation checks.
3. Q: What does PMCS stand for? ANSWER Preventive Maintenance
Checks and Services.
4. Q: How often should you check tire pressure? ANSWER During before-
operation checks and when tires appear low.
5. Q: What is the minimum tread depth for tires? ANSWER 2/32 of an
inch.
6. Q: What does TM stand for? ANSWER Technical Manual.
7. Q: What form is used to report equipment faults? ANSWER DA Form
2404 (Equipment Inspection and Maintenance Worksheet).
8. Q: What is the speed limit in most military installations? ANSWER 30
mph unless otherwise posted.
9. Q: What is the maximum speed for tactical vehicles off-road? ANSWER
25 mph under ideal conditions.
10. Q: What does GVW stand for? ANSWER Gross Vehicle Weight.
11. Q: What is GVWR? ANSWER Gross Vehicle Weight Rating - the
maximum weight a vehicle is designed to carry.
12. Q: What are the three types of brakes on military vehicles? ANSWER
Service brakes, parking brakes, and emergency brakes.
13. Q: What should you do if your brakes fail? ANSWER Downshift, use
engine braking, apply parking brake gradually, and look for an escape route.
14. Q: What is the minimum following distance? ANSWER One vehicle
length for every 5 mph of speed.
,15. Q: What is hydroplaning? ANSWER When a vehicle's tires lose contact
with the road due to water buildup.
16. Q: At what speed can hydroplaning occur? ANSWER As low as 35
mph depending on conditions.
17. Q: What are the three points of contact when entering/exiting a vehicle?
ANSWER Two hands and one foot, or two feet and one hand always in
contact.
18. Q: What is the proper hand position on the steering wheel? ANSWER
9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions.
19. Q: What should you check before starting the engine? ANSWER
Transmission in neutral, parking brake set, area clear of personnel.
20. Q: How long should you let a diesel engine warm up in cold weather?
ANSWER 3-5 minutes.
21. Q: What is the purpose of a pre-trip inspection? ANSWER To identify
defects before operating the vehicle.
22. Q: What does POV stand for? ANSWER Privately Owned Vehicle.
23. Q: What is the first step in coupling a trailer? ANSWER Check that the
trailer brakes are set and wheels are chocked.
24. Q: What is a fifth wheel? ANSWER The coupling device on a tractor that
connects to a semi-trailer.
25. Q: What is a glad hand? ANSWER The connector for air brake lines
between tractor and trailer.
26. Q: What color is the service line glad hand? ANSWER Blue.
27. Q: What color is the emergency line glad hand? ANSWER Red.
28. Q: What is the minimum air pressure to release spring brakes?
ANSWER 60-70 psi depending on the vehicle.
29. Q: What is the low air pressure warning set at? ANSWER 60 psi.
30. Q: What should you do if the low air pressure warning activates?
ANSWER Stop safely and immediately investigate the problem.
31. Q: What is a jake brake? ANSWER An engine compression brake used
to slow the vehicle.
, 32. Q: When should you not use a jake brake? ANSWER On slippery roads
or in residential areas (noise).
33. Q: What is the proper way to descend a steep hill? ANSWER Select a
low gear before descending and use engine braking.
34. Q: What is a rollover? ANSWER When a vehicle tips onto its side or
roof.
35. Q: What is the most common cause of rollover? ANSWER Taking
curves too fast or improper load distribution.
36. Q: What is the center of gravity? ANSWER The point where the
vehicle's weight is evenly distributed.
37. Q: How does cargo height affect stability? ANSWER Higher cargo
raises the center of gravity, reducing stability.
38. Q: What is offtracking? ANSWER When rear wheels follow a shorter
path than front wheels in a turn.
39. Q: What is a blind spot? ANSWER Areas around the vehicle that cannot
be seen in mirrors.
40. Q: Where are the largest blind spots on a truck? ANSWER Directly
behind and on the right side of the vehicle.
41. Q: What is the purpose of clearance lights? ANSWER To indicate the
vehicle's width and height.
42. Q: When must headlights be used? ANSWER From sunset to sunrise
and whenever visibility is less than 500 feet.
43. Q: What is blackout drive? ANSWER Operating with minimal or no
lights for tactical reasons.
44. Q: What are the four types of lighting conditions? ANSWER Full
lighting, reduced lighting, blackout, and night vision device (NVD) compatible.
45. Q: What is the maximum width for most military vehicles? ANSWER
8 feet 6 inches.
46. Q: What is the maximum height for most overhead clearances?
ANSWER Varies, but typically 13 feet 6 inches on highways.
47. Q: What should you do before crossing a bridge? ANSWER Check the
weight limit and ensure your vehicle doesn't exceed it.
