at 55mph, your vehicle will travel a minimum of what? - 419ft
at what amount of DEF fluid should you fill up? - 1/8
brake push rod should not move more than how much when pushed or pulled on by hand? -
1 inch
build air pressure until governer cut out, which is? - roughly 120-140psi
Examples of road hazards - -work zones
-drop off
-foreign obstacles
-on/off ramps
Foundation brakes are used at each wheel. the most common type is what - S-cam drum
brake
How do you test a parking brake? - Put the truck in drive with the parking break engaged,
ease on the gas pedal, and see if the parking break holds the truck back.
how do you test a service break? - Go about 5 mph, push break pedal firmly, if it pulls to
one side or the other or has a delay, that can mean trouble.
, how do you test hydrolic brakes? - Pump brake three times then hold for 5 sec. if the
brake pedal loosens up or something leaks then something is wrong.
how far ahead should you be looking - 12-15 sec
how far should your cones be apart on obstructed view? - 100'-500'
how long should it take the truck to build 50-90 psi? - within 3 minutes
how many leaf springs have to be missing for the truck to be put out of service? - more
than 1/4
how many straps should cargo have on it? - at least 2 (no matter how small) and 1 for
ever 10 ft of cargo
how much play can a belt have to be operational? - up to 3/4 inch of play
how much play can a steering wheel have? - No more than 10 degrees on a 20 inch
steering wheel (or 2 inches)
how much play does the slack adjuster need before it needs an adjustment - 1 inch
how much psi does the governer cut off engage? - 120-140 psi
how much tread depth is needed on the back tires? - 2/32