For-hire Endorsement Indiana (A+ Graded 100% Verified)

For-hire Endorsement Indiana (A+ Graded 100% Verified) How many years do violation points stay active on your driver's record? ANS: 2 years after conviction date What BAC (blood alcohol content) will get your license suspended for 180 days? ANS: 0.8% BAC How many feet distance should you have when signaling to change lanes or turn? ANS: 200 feet or 300 feet when speed limit is 50 or over Passenger vehicles must not exceed ____ mph or the posted speed limit ANS: 70 On urban highways a vehicle may not exceed ____ mph or the posted speed limit ANS: 55 Rollover crashes account for _____ of all roadway crashes ANS: 1/3 How do you reduce your risk of a rollover while driving? ANS: avoid panicked steering, know proper maneuvering, maintain your tires, load properly, use caution on rural roads. **rollover risk of 15 passenger van increases dramatically as number of passengers increase Fuel consumption increases steadily above 45 mph, with passenger cars using _____ percent more fuel traveling at 75 mph than at 55 mph ANS: 50% How can you maximize your fuel economy? ANS: keep tires properly inflated, drive speed limit, remove excess cargo, keep vehicle running and avoid short trips Tires can lose up to ____ psi per month ANS: 1 refer to the vehicle's (side door/owners manual, tire's side wall) for recommended psi ANS: side door/owners manual _____ % of all fatal accidents involved a fatigued driver ANS: 16.5. **studies have shown that a driver going 18 hours without sleep is the equivalent of having a 0.8% BAC. young adults aged 16-29 account for _____ % of all fatigue related accidents ANS: 64 What is the best way to reduce drowsiness while driving if you are tired? ANS: Pull over and take a nap What is distracted driving? ANS: Any activity that takes your eyes off of the road such as eating, using cell phone and eating Approximately _____ of all fatalities occur due to "dangerous" driving ANS: 1/3 Some vehicles are required by law to always stop at railroad crossings and must stop between _________ from the tracks. ANS: 15-50 feet Vehicles that are required to stop at railroad crossings include: ANS: vehicles for-hire, buses, vehicles carrying flammable liquids or explosives Do not pass another vehicle within____ feet of a raliroad crossing. ANS: 100 ______ at a railroad crossing mark the location of the tracks ANS: crossbucks If a train is approaching and you are stalled on the railroad tracks what is the first thing you do? ANS: evacuate the area, run at a 45 degree angle away from the vehicle, immediately call 911 once you have cleared from the area If your vehicle becomes stuck on the railroad tracks but a train is NOT approaching, what is the first thing you do? ANS: Call ENS (number is attached to railroad crossing gate) then call 911 and report the problem. Stay out of your vehicle. The maximum width of any vehicle that may be operated without a permit is ________ ANS: 8' 6" The maximum height of any vehicle that can be operated without a permit is _______ ANS: 13' 6" All vehicles over ______ inches in length must have clearance lamps, markers reflectors that make it visible to other motorists in night time ANS: 80 At 55 mph, the average passenger car can make a complete stop in ________ ft, while the average tractor-trailer can make a complete stop in ______ ft ANS: 140-150, 400 Blind spots for a tractor trailer include: ANS: 200 ft behind the vehicle, 20 feet in front of the cab, and on either side of the trailer tips for sharing the road with tractor-trailers: ANS: do not cut off tractor trailer to reach a turn, don't underestimate the size or speed of the tractor-trailer, don't follow too closely, don't linger alongside it when. passing Seat belts increase the survival of the passenger by ___ percent and cut the risk of serious injury by ____ percent ANS: 45, 50 to maximize safety, follow these tips to ensure that you and your passengers are sitting properly in the vehicle ANS: wear seat belts low on the hips and across the collar bone, driver should sit at least 12 inches away from steering wheel, head restraints should be slightly above the head and sitting close to the head the lighting requirements for any truck or bus are: ANS: 2 red tail lamps, 1 rear white license plate lamp, at least 1 red stop lamp Every bus, truck or tractor-trailer must be equipped with a signaling system. Details: ANS: must function while the ignition is on or off, must be able to flash simultaneously, and signal turning movements among all collisions in Indiana, failure to ___________ is the most common primary factor. ANS: yield the right of way If your vehicles conventional disc or drum brakes suddenly fail you should: ANS: shift to a lower gear and pump the brakes several times