TRUCK DRIVING COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2025/2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔when should a driver use GOAL? - ✔✔before attempting a tight maneuver/before
backing
✔✔when is it appropriate for a driver to use a hammer on seized or bound rail pin? -
✔✔never- call road rescue
✔✔A driver training should remain at the controls of the tractor while the trainer is
checking the kingpin - ✔✔false
✔✔The primary reason DOT and Hogan transport comply with the "hours of services"
for - ✔✔Driver, safety, and safety of the motoring public
✔✔You must have in your possession in the truck at least - ✔✔The original log for the
day you were working on plus your previous seven days
✔✔Which two duty statuses are considered working - ✔✔Driving and on duty, not
driving
✔✔after you login, what will be your current duty status at the time? - ✔✔On duty, not
driving
✔✔If you are involved in a DOT roadside inspection, what must you do? - ✔✔Must
cooperate with the authorities log the inspection and call safety
✔✔your logs must be kept current to the - ✔✔Last change of duty status
✔✔When you approve your logs and some thing needs to be edited, what Marco must
be sent prior to having a safety department edit your logs - ✔✔Marco 48
✔✔Why would you need to have logs fax or email to yourself? - ✔✔ELD
malfunction/DOT inspection/non-ELD vehicle
✔✔What is a DOT quick reference card and how is it used? - ✔✔Step-by-step
directions to send your logs to DOT
✔✔Circle the locations that are either restricted or low clearance - ✔✔Garfield
Boulevard in Chicago, Illinois and Rockaway Parkway in New York, New York
✔✔What is the general direction of even numbers, interstate highways and odd number
interstate highways? - ✔✔even= east and west and odd= north and south
, ✔✔What do you do when you come to a bridge? That is only 13 foot - ✔✔stop, call
authorities and fleet manager, reroute
✔✔What are the four procedures reporting an accident? - ✔✔call authorities
call fleet manager
check for injuries
Take pictures
✔✔What is Hogan's policy on following distance? - ✔✔15 seconds
✔✔When coming to a stop behind another vehicle you should - ✔✔stop 15 feet from the
vehicle in front of you/ stop back far enough to be able to see the rear tires of the
vehicle in front of you
✔✔What general rules should be followed when driving and extreme weather conditions
and who should be notified of conditions become unsafe to drive - ✔✔Slow down,
increase following distance, find a safe place to park, notify your feet manager and shut
down until it's safe to drive
✔✔What are some signs of fatigue when driving? - ✔✔yawning, blurred vision, lack of
focus, and headaches
✔✔What is hydroplaning? - ✔✔When tires ride up on a film of water instead of the
roads surface
✔✔According to Hogan transport, if you have a critical appointment, it is OK for you to
drive more than 11 hours without taking a 10 hour break if you were driving on snow
covered roads - ✔✔false
✔✔you are driving along the road. It's the lake because it's raining, snowing or sleeting.
Suddenly, you hear the sound of your tractor engine increase, you see your truck
tachometer jump up and feel the back of the tractor starts to slide to the right. What is
the first thing you should do? - ✔✔Take your foot off the accelerator
✔✔obtaining space, visibility and time are primary goals of the smith system - ✔✔True
✔✔Smith systems five keys can be used to make merging your vehicle in traffic safer -
✔✔true
✔✔Scanning your mirrors every 3 to 6 seconds helped you detect Weavers. This is
important because - ✔✔you are less likely to be surprised by sudden unsafe lane
changes/ you can anticipate and prepare for risky moves by drivers approaching your
vehicle from the rear
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔when should a driver use GOAL? - ✔✔before attempting a tight maneuver/before
backing
✔✔when is it appropriate for a driver to use a hammer on seized or bound rail pin? -
✔✔never- call road rescue
✔✔A driver training should remain at the controls of the tractor while the trainer is
checking the kingpin - ✔✔false
✔✔The primary reason DOT and Hogan transport comply with the "hours of services"
for - ✔✔Driver, safety, and safety of the motoring public
✔✔You must have in your possession in the truck at least - ✔✔The original log for the
day you were working on plus your previous seven days
✔✔Which two duty statuses are considered working - ✔✔Driving and on duty, not
driving
✔✔after you login, what will be your current duty status at the time? - ✔✔On duty, not
driving
✔✔If you are involved in a DOT roadside inspection, what must you do? - ✔✔Must
cooperate with the authorities log the inspection and call safety
✔✔your logs must be kept current to the - ✔✔Last change of duty status
✔✔When you approve your logs and some thing needs to be edited, what Marco must
be sent prior to having a safety department edit your logs - ✔✔Marco 48
✔✔Why would you need to have logs fax or email to yourself? - ✔✔ELD
malfunction/DOT inspection/non-ELD vehicle
✔✔What is a DOT quick reference card and how is it used? - ✔✔Step-by-step
directions to send your logs to DOT
✔✔Circle the locations that are either restricted or low clearance - ✔✔Garfield
Boulevard in Chicago, Illinois and Rockaway Parkway in New York, New York
✔✔What is the general direction of even numbers, interstate highways and odd number
interstate highways? - ✔✔even= east and west and odd= north and south
, ✔✔What do you do when you come to a bridge? That is only 13 foot - ✔✔stop, call
authorities and fleet manager, reroute
✔✔What are the four procedures reporting an accident? - ✔✔call authorities
call fleet manager
check for injuries
Take pictures
✔✔What is Hogan's policy on following distance? - ✔✔15 seconds
✔✔When coming to a stop behind another vehicle you should - ✔✔stop 15 feet from the
vehicle in front of you/ stop back far enough to be able to see the rear tires of the
vehicle in front of you
✔✔What general rules should be followed when driving and extreme weather conditions
and who should be notified of conditions become unsafe to drive - ✔✔Slow down,
increase following distance, find a safe place to park, notify your feet manager and shut
down until it's safe to drive
✔✔What are some signs of fatigue when driving? - ✔✔yawning, blurred vision, lack of
focus, and headaches
✔✔What is hydroplaning? - ✔✔When tires ride up on a film of water instead of the
roads surface
✔✔According to Hogan transport, if you have a critical appointment, it is OK for you to
drive more than 11 hours without taking a 10 hour break if you were driving on snow
covered roads - ✔✔false
✔✔you are driving along the road. It's the lake because it's raining, snowing or sleeting.
Suddenly, you hear the sound of your tractor engine increase, you see your truck
tachometer jump up and feel the back of the tractor starts to slide to the right. What is
the first thing you should do? - ✔✔Take your foot off the accelerator
✔✔obtaining space, visibility and time are primary goals of the smith system - ✔✔True
✔✔Smith systems five keys can be used to make merging your vehicle in traffic safer -
✔✔true
✔✔Scanning your mirrors every 3 to 6 seconds helped you detect Weavers. This is
important because - ✔✔you are less likely to be surprised by sudden unsafe lane
changes/ you can anticipate and prepare for risky moves by drivers approaching your
vehicle from the rear
