State Truck Driving Championship

STATE TRUCK DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIP QUESTIONS EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS | 100% PASS (A+ CERTIFIED) What year was the National Truck Rodeo established by the American Trucking Association? Answer 1937 How many trucks were in use nationwide by the start of World War 1? Answer 300,000 By the end of World War 1, how many trucks were in use in the government and private sector? Answer 1 million When was the pneumatic (inflated) tire introduced for trucking applications? Answer 1919 When was the diesel engine introduced in the truck market? Answer 1924 What year was the Motor Carrier Act passed? Answer 1935 What year was the Interstate Commerce Act passed? Answer 1887 What year did Dwight D. Eisenhower sign the landmark Federal Highway-Aid Act, establishing the interstate highway system? Answer 1956 D.O.T. was established by an act of congress on what date? Answer October 15, 1966 In 1967, control over interstate motor safety, including regulations, was transferred to the then newly created ______________. Answer U.S. Department of Transportation Between 1980 and 1990, the number of licensed motor carriers more than doubled to over _____. Answer 40,000 Today, there are nearly _____ for hire and private motor carriers doing business in the United States. Answer 1.3 million The Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act was passed by congress in what year? Answer 1986 In _____, the Interstate Commerce Commission was formerly abolished. Answer 1995 Congress voted to approve the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) between Mexico, Canada and the United States in late _____. Answer 1993 _____% of all U.S. communities rely exclusively on trucks to deliver their products. Answer 80 Businesses choose trucks for nearly _____ cents out of every dollar they spend on shipping. Answer 81 _____ truck drivers transport goods in the U.S. Answer 3 million The American Trucking Association is headquartered in _____. Answer Arlington, VA _____% of the public still has a positive overall view o drivers of large trucks. Answer 80 A 2003 survey showed that _____% of the public believed truck drivers exceeded the speed limit frequently. Answer 64 A 2007 study showed that the average speed of trucks is ___ to___ miles per hour (mph) slower than the average speed of automobiles. Answer 2 to 5 America's Road Team was created by the American Trucking Association in _____ and sponsored by Volvo Trucks. Answer 1986 America's Road Team captains have ____ miles accident free driving records. Answer 1 million