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What is the most important reason for doing a vehicle inspection? ✔Correct Answer-SAFETY

What things should you check during a trip? ✔Correct Answer-TIRES, BRAKES, LIGHTS AND
REFLECTORS, BRAKE AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS TO TRAILER, TRAILER COUPLING DEVICES,
CARGO SECUREMENT DEVICES.

Name some key steering system parts. ✔Correct Answer-STEERING WHEEL, STEERING ARMS,
STEERING WHEEL SHAFT, TIE ROD, STEERING GEAR BOX, PITMAN ARM, DRAG LINK, STEERING RING
KNUCKLE, SPINDLE.

Name some suspension system defects. ✔Correct Answer-SPRING HANGERS THAT MOVE,
CRACKED OR BROKEN SPRING HANGERS, MISSING OR BROKEN LEAVES, LEAKING SHOCK ABSORBERS,
TORQUE ROD ARM

What three kinds of emergency equipment must you have? ✔Correct Answer-FIRE EXTINGUISHER,
SPARE FUSES, WARNING DEVICES (TRIANGLES)

What is the minimum tread depth for front tires?For other tires? ✔Correct Answer-FRONT 4/32
REAR 2/32

Name some things you should check on the front of your vehicle during the walk-around inspection.
✔Correct Answer-CONDITION OF FRONT AXLE, STEERING SYSTEM, WINDSHIELD, LIGHTS AND
REFLECTORS

What should wheel bearing seals be checked for? ✔Correct Answer-NOT LEAKING

How many red reflective triangles should you carry? ✔Correct Answer-3

How do you test hydraulic brakes for leaks? ✔Correct Answer-PUMP BREAK PEDAL 3 TIMES, THEN
APPLY FIRM PRESSURE TO PEDAL AND HOLD FOR 5 SECONDS. THE PEDAL SHOULD NOT MOVE.

Why put the starter switch key in your pocket during the pre-trip inspection? ✔Correct Answer-SO
NO ONE CAN STEAL YOUR VEHICLE.

Why should you back toward the driver's side? ✔Correct Answer-SO YOU CAN SEE BETTER.

If stopped on a hill, how can you start moving without rolling back? ✔Correct Answer-PARTLY
ENGAGE THE CLUTCH BEFORE YOU TAKE YOUR RIGHT FOOT OFF THE BRAKE.

When backing, why is it important to use a helper? ✔Correct Answer-SO THEY CAN HELP YOU SEE
AND SO THEY CAN CHECK YOUR BLIND SPOTS.

What's the most important hand signal that you and the helper should agree on? ✔Correct
Answer-STOP

, What are the two special conditions where you should downshift? ✔Correct Answer-BEFORE
STARTING DOWN A HILL AND BEFORE ENTERING A CURVE.

When should you downshift automatic transmissions? ✔Correct Answer-YOU CAN SELECT A LOW
RANGE TO GET GREATER BRAKING WHEN GOING DOWN GRADES.

Retarders keep you from skidding when the road is slippery. True or False? ✔Correct Answer-FALSE

What are the two ways to know when to shift? ✔Correct Answer-RPM AND MPH

How far ahead does the manual say you should look? ✔Correct Answer-12-15 SECONDS

What are two main things to look for ahead? ✔Correct Answer-VEHICLES COMING ONTO THE
HIGHWAY, INTO YOUR LANE OR TURNING AND BRAKE LIGHTS.

What's your most important way to see the sides and rear of your vehicle? ✔Correct Answer-
CHECK YOUR MIRRORS.

What does "communicating" mean in safe driving? ✔Correct Answer-SIGNAL YOUR INTENTIONS.

Where should your reflectors be placed when stopped on a divided highway? ✔Correct Answer-10
FEET, 100 FEET, 200 FEET TOWARD THE APPROACHING TRAFFIC.

What three things add up to total stopping distance? ✔Correct Answer-PERCEPTION, REACTION,
BRAKING.

If you go twice as fast, will your stopping distance increase by two or four times? ✔Correct
Answer-FOUR

Empty trucks have the best braking. True or False? ✔Correct Answer-FALSE

What is hydroplaning? ✔Correct Answer-TIRES LOSE CONTACT WITH THE ROAD AND HAVE LITTLE
OR ON TRACTION.

What is "black ice"? ✔Correct Answer-A THIN LAYER THAT IS CLEAR ENOUGH YOU CAN SEE THE
ROAD UNDERNEATH.

How do you find out how many seconds of following distance space you have? ✔Correct Answer-1
SECOND FOR EACH 10 FEET OF VEHICLE GOING 40 MPH AND UNDER. ADD 1 SECOND IF GOING OVER
40 MPH.

If you are driving a 30-foot vehicle at 55 mph, how many seconds of following distance should you
allow? ✔Correct Answer-4 SECONDS

You should decrease your following distance if somebody is following you too closely. True or False?
✔Correct Answer-FALSE

If you swing wide to the left before turning right, another driver may try to pass you on the right.
True or False? ✔Correct Answer-TRUE

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