TDC SET -1 Question and Answers.

TDC SET -1 Question and Answers. The professional truck driver today enjoys the position of being the safest, most knowledgeable and expedient driver on America's streets and highways. pg 1 A) True B) False B 2. The professional truck driver today enjoys the position of being the safest, most knowledgeable and expert driver on America's streets and highways. To achieve and maintain this status the following statements are true except which one. pg 1 A) They must have a thorough knowledge of and training on effective techniques and safe driving practices. B) They must study the ever changing issues governing the industry C) They must have extensive on the road accident free experience D) They must have enough understanding of their vehicle pre-trip inspection procedures B A driver's reputation relies on. pg 1 A) Driving record B) Professionalism C) Self-discipline D) All of the above D What is one of the most visible and successful safety initiatives of the trucking industry? pg 2 A) Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance B) Health and Wellness Program C) Championships Program D) Compliance, safety and Accountability review board C The Truck Driving Championships influence how many drivers annually? pg 2 A) Hundreds B) Thousands C) Tens of thousands D) Over 100,000 C . The National Trucking Associations, National truck Roadeo was established in? pg 2 A) 1936 B) 1937 C) 1938 D) None of the above D The TDC was established by the ATA in? pg 2 A) 1933 B) 1937 C) 1935 D) 1924 B The overriding objectives of the Championships Program is threefold. 1, to provide incentive for professional drivers to perfect their crafts. 2, improve the media's and general public's image of truck drivers. 3, to provide incentive for professional drivers to drive accident free. pg 2 A) True B) False B 9. Which is NOT an objective of the TDC? pg 2 A) To drive accident free B) To perfect their crafts C) To improve the media's and the general public's image of truck drivers and the motor carrier industry D) None of the above D 10. The state and national competitions consist of a written examination. All of the written exam questions are taken from the current Facts for Drivers book. pg 2 A) True B) False A For the pre-trip portion of the competition, 10 minutes the minimum amount of time the contestant receives? pg 3 A) True B) False B The skills portion is NOT timed so the contestant can take their time to ensure they do a good job. pg 3 A) True B) False B The ONLY accidents which need not be counted against the contestant's record are. pg 4 A) The contestants vehicle was legally and properly parked B) The contestants vehicle was stopped in traffic in compliance with a traffic sign C) Waived by the NTDC Committee in accordants with specific, narrow guidelines D) All of the above D In order to compete in the TDC, you must hold a CDL with proper endorsements as set by 49CFR section__ pg 4 A) 391.41 B) 390.40 C) 341.91 D) 349.41 A To be medically fit to drive, you must have a field vision of? pg 5 A) 70° B) 75° C) 90° D) 85° A You must be able to hear a forced whisper ____. pg 5 A) Without the use of a hearing aid B) No less than 5´ C) Within 5´ with hearing aid D) None of the above are correct B To compete in the championships the driver must be employed for 11 out of the 12 months prior to entry in each event. pg 5 A) True B) False B How many classes can a driver compete in each year? pg 5 A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4 A A state champion can be disqualified from the NTDC if they do anything that may be considered detrimental to the trucking industry. pg 5 A) True B) False A In order for drivers to perform at their peak, they rely on? pg 6 A) Knowledge B) Experience C) Skills D) All of the above D In the early 1900's following the invention of the diesel powered internal combustion engine, trucks began to replace horse drawn carriages to deliver goods. pg 7 A) True B) False B At the end of WWI there were over 1 million trucks, how many were there at the start of WWI? pg 7 A) 300,000 B) 900,000 C) 750,000 D) Over 1.5 million A Which boosted the growth of trucking? pg 7 A) WWII B) Industrial revolution C) WWI D) Regulation C The pneumatic tire was introduced to trucking in? pg 7 A) 1919 B) 1924 C) 1933 D) None of the above A The diesel engine was introduced to trucking in? pg 7 A) 1924 B) 1919 C) 1933 D) 1954 A The regulation of trucking came under the Motor Carrier Act of? pg 7 A) 1935 B) 1933 C) 1937 D) 1934 A Which of the following was regulated by the Interstate Commerce Commission under the Motor Carrier Act of 1935? pg 7 A) Markets that the trucks could serve B) Number of hours a truck driver could work C) The railroad industry D) Rates that could be charged E) A,B, D F) All of the above E Which Act was the Motor Carrier Act of 1935 modeled after? pg 7 A) Federal Highway Aid Act B) Aviation and Transportation Security Act C) Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 D) TEA-21 C The Motor Carrier Act that regulated trucking was modeled after the Interstate Commerce Act of? pg 7 A) 1980 B) 1887 C) 1919 D) 1876 B The onset of WW2 firmly established ____ as a vital mode of freight delivery. pg 8 A) Trucking B) Airplanes C) Railroads D) Ships A Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the Federal Highway -Aid Act establishing the interstate highway system in? pg 8 A) 1954 B) 1960 C) 1962 D) 1956 D The interstate highway system, consists of how many miles? pg 8 A) 42,345 B) 47,856 C) 45,705 D) Over 50,000 B The 47,856 mile interstate system provides a multi access high speed roadway allowing trucks to travel farther, faster and safer. pg 8 A)True B) False B What happened to transform the trucking industry from a local and regional enterprise to a competitive nationwide carriage service? pg 8 A) The onset of WWII B) Construction of the interstate highway system C) More drivers D) Downsizing of the railroads B The addition of new roads transformed trucking into a nationwide carriage service. pg 8 A) True B) False A What year was control over interstate motor carrier safety transferred to the newly created U. S. Department of Transportation? pg 8 A) 1954 B) 1961 C) 1967 D) 1980 C What year did U.S. DOT take control of safety and regulations for trucking? pg 8 A) 1954 B) 1960 C) 1966 D) 1967 D In 1967, the US Department of Transportation became a cabinet level organization of what? pg 8 A) Legislative Branch B) Judicial Branch C) Executive Branch D) None of the above C DOT was established by an act of Congress on? pg 8 A) Jan 1, 1960 B) Jan 1, 1966 C) Oct 15, 1966 D) Oct 15, 1967 C Which year did the Motor Carrier Act define and refocus trucking regulations? pg 8 A) 1984 B) 1967 C) 1980 D) None of the above C What occurred to define and refocus trucking regulations. pg 8 A) Motor Carrier Act of 1980 B) US DOT C) Deregulation D) Both A and C D Which Act made it easier for entrepreneurs to start a trucking company? pg 8 A) Motor Carrier Act of 1935 B) Motor Carrier Act of 1980 C) Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 D) Trade Act of 2002 B As of 2017 there are over 1.55 million motor carriers, but between 1980 to 1990 licensed motor carriers doubled to? pg 9 A) Over 100,000 B) 40,000 C) 75,000 D) 20,000 B Today, the U.S. trucking industry is comprised of how many private and for hire carriers? pg 9 A) 1,550,000 B) 702,062 C) 323,619 D) 187,615 A