TDC PRACTICE TEST#1 2024 WITH COMPLETE VERIFIED SOLUTIONS

The overriding objective of the Championship is two-fold: To provide an incentive for profess ional truck and step van drivers to perfect their crafts and drive accident-free/ To improve the media's and general public's image of truck drivers and the motor carrier industry Trucking is the ------- of the U.S. Economy. Mainspring Trucks perform a--------service which cannot be duplicated by any other form of transportation Distribution How often should drivers check their mirrors? Every 5 to 8 seconds Trucking industry acronym ATA stands for: American Trucking Associations America's Road Team is sponsored by Mack trucks True Share the Road Campaign is dedicated to reducing the fatalities and accident rates on America's roadways True The consequences of failure to bleed sludge and moisture from the brake system are: In cold weather, accumulated moisture in the brake system will freeze and obstruct the brake lines preventing the brakes from functioning/ Sludge which often contains oily material and dirt may be blown through the brake system causing deterioration of vital parts and malfunctioning What causes most accidents: Human error What simple act can a driver perform to his/hers trailer: Lock the trailer door Each person who knowingly violates a requirement of Federal HM transportation law is liable for a civil penalty of not more than $75,000 and not less than $250 for each violation True Incidents meeting (HM spills) criteria must be reported immediately to the National Response Center (NRC) at: (800)424-8802 Interstate highway system (one of the greatest U.S. engineering achievement) is ------- long? 47,432 miles State truck driving Championship program is two-fold: (1)to provide an incentive for professional truck and step van driver to perfect their craft and drive accident-free,and (2) to improve the media's and general public's image of truck drivers and the motor carrier industry. Truck driving Championships program influences---------- of drivers annually to drive accident-free Tens of thousands