-advance warning signs
-pavement markings
-cross buck signs
-flashing red light signals and gates
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Railroad warning signs and devices
,Start in proper position
Look at path
Use mirrors on both sides
Back slowly
Back and turn toward driver side when possible
Use helper when possible
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Backing safety
No
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Should fabric show through the tread or sidewall?
Inspect the cargo within the first 50 miles after beginning the trip
Recheck after driving 3 hours or 150 miles
After every break you take
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Inspecting cargo
4/32 inch
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How much tread depth is needed on front tires?
-apply brakes all the way
-release brakes when wheels lock up
-as soon as wheels start rolling, fully apply brakes again
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Stab braking:
When you double your speed from 20 to 40 mph the impact is 4 times greater
Triple the speed from 20 to 60, the impact is 9 times greater
At 60 mph, stopping distance greater than football field length
80 mph, 16 times greater
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Effect of speed on stopping distance
the heavier the vehicle the more work the breaks must do it stop it.But the breaks,
tires, springs, and shock absorbers on heavy vehicles are desinged to work best when
the vehicle is fully loaded. Empty trucks require greater stopping distances because
an empty vehicle has less traction.
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-pavement markings
-cross buck signs
-flashing red light signals and gates
Give this one a try later!
Railroad warning signs and devices
,Start in proper position
Look at path
Use mirrors on both sides
Back slowly
Back and turn toward driver side when possible
Use helper when possible
Give this one a try later!
Backing safety
No
Give this one a try later!
Should fabric show through the tread or sidewall?
Inspect the cargo within the first 50 miles after beginning the trip
Recheck after driving 3 hours or 150 miles
After every break you take
Give this one a try later!
Inspecting cargo
4/32 inch
, Give this one a try later!
How much tread depth is needed on front tires?
-apply brakes all the way
-release brakes when wheels lock up
-as soon as wheels start rolling, fully apply brakes again
Give this one a try later!
Stab braking:
When you double your speed from 20 to 40 mph the impact is 4 times greater
Triple the speed from 20 to 60, the impact is 9 times greater
At 60 mph, stopping distance greater than football field length
80 mph, 16 times greater
Give this one a try later!
Effect of speed on stopping distance
the heavier the vehicle the more work the breaks must do it stop it.But the breaks,
tires, springs, and shock absorbers on heavy vehicles are desinged to work best when
the vehicle is fully loaded. Empty trucks require greater stopping distances because
an empty vehicle has less traction.
Give this one a try later!
