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1. Visibility: A last mile delivery driver might fall into a __________ stare while
looking for a street sign and/or address: Fixed
2. Visibility: Which vision is used as an early warning system?: Peripheral
3. Visibility: What are the two types of vision used by the human eye?: Peripheral &
central
4. Visibility: How many seconds constitutes Professional Eye Elevation: 15 seconds
5. Visibility: Define Lane Presence as it relates to knowing the height of your
vehicle?: Lane Presence ensures the vehicle will fit underneath bridges, tree branches, wires and will stay out
fast-food drive-thru lanes.
6. Safety Technology: Why is there a camera installed in the cab of the commer-
cial motor vehicle?: Sharpen the professional driver's habits and protect from unjust lawsuits.
7. Speed: Posted speed limit signs are posted for what type of conditions?: Ideal
Conditions
8. What are three types of distractions: visual manual and cognitive
9. Distractions: Define visual distraction?: Taking your eyes off the road
10. Distractions: Define Manual Distractions?: Taking your hands off the wheel
11. Distractions: Define Cognitive Distraction?: Taking your mind off the road
12. Distractions: According to the manual, the main problem with Distracted
Driving is?: The brain cannot process 2 complex tasks at the same time
13. Skidding: What is NOT a common cause that leads to a vehicle's tires skidding
on a roadway?: Properly maintaining vehicle (tires with good tread depth)
14. Night Driving: Traffic deaths rates while driving at night are ______ higher?: 3
times
15. What safety technology will help reduce the common Backing Overhead
accidents, because drivers are usually focusing on their rear tires and not
looking up for overhead obstacles?: Backing Sensors (Sonar)
16. Vehicle Size: The professional driver will calculate their Turning Radius dis-
tance needed before?: Beginning the turning maneuver
17. Vehicle Size: Tail-Swing is defined as?: The distance from rear tire to the rear bumper
18. Vehicle Size: A professional driver will look into the ___________ of the vehicles
turn, to ensure their vehicles tail-swing does not strike and object?: Opposite Mirror
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19. Vehicle Size: The two main blind spots around commercial vehicles consist
of the distance ________ and the area ____________?: Behind the vehicle and the area in front of
the passenger side front bumper
20. Vehicle Size: What is the length of the largest P & D Vehicle, a standard 26ft
Straight Truck?: 34'
21. What is the maximum height of a standard 26ft Straight Truck?: 13'6"
22. Define stopping distance?: The distance required to safely stop your vehicle AND the vehicle behind
you
23. Vehicle Size: Which is the correct Stopping Distance Formula?: Thinking distance +
breaking distance= stopping distance
24. Vehicle Size: What continues to be the leading cause of accidents in the Last
Mile Delivery Industry?: Parking Technique Accidents
25. Parking Technique: What is the simple summary to park your vehicle prop-
erly?: Always be able to drive Forward after returning from your delivery or pick-up
26. Parking Technique: Name the 3 simple to Follow to be able to ALWAYS pull
FORWARD: Limit Backing, Back Now & Limit the Total Distance
27. Parking Technique: Under the Professional Backing to a Dock Techniques,
what is one benefit of Swooping Down Towards the Dock?: Allows you to decrease the
distance of your backing maneuver
28. Parking Technique: Under the Professional Backing to a Dock Techniques,
what type of backing maneuver provides for the best visibility?: Driver's Side Backing
Maneuver
29. Parking Technique: Under the Professional Backing to a Dock Techniques,
what should the driver do before reverse is engaged?: Use the horn & flashers
30. DOT Regulations: Why are Hours of Service Rules in place?: In order to keep fatigues
drivers off the roadways
31. Dot Regulations: Define On-Duty?: Anytime the driver is preforming a job-related task (i,e.
punching-in for work)
32. Dot Regulations: How many hours must a driver spend resting or OFF-Duty,
before starting to drive a commercial motor vehicle?: 10 hours
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1. Visibility: A last mile delivery driver might fall into a __________ stare while
looking for a street sign and/or address: Fixed
2. Visibility: Which vision is used as an early warning system?: Peripheral
3. Visibility: What are the two types of vision used by the human eye?: Peripheral &
central
4. Visibility: How many seconds constitutes Professional Eye Elevation: 15 seconds
5. Visibility: Define Lane Presence as it relates to knowing the height of your
vehicle?: Lane Presence ensures the vehicle will fit underneath bridges, tree branches, wires and will stay out
fast-food drive-thru lanes.
6. Safety Technology: Why is there a camera installed in the cab of the commer-
cial motor vehicle?: Sharpen the professional driver's habits and protect from unjust lawsuits.
7. Speed: Posted speed limit signs are posted for what type of conditions?: Ideal
Conditions
8. What are three types of distractions: visual manual and cognitive
9. Distractions: Define visual distraction?: Taking your eyes off the road
10. Distractions: Define Manual Distractions?: Taking your hands off the wheel
11. Distractions: Define Cognitive Distraction?: Taking your mind off the road
12. Distractions: According to the manual, the main problem with Distracted
Driving is?: The brain cannot process 2 complex tasks at the same time
13. Skidding: What is NOT a common cause that leads to a vehicle's tires skidding
on a roadway?: Properly maintaining vehicle (tires with good tread depth)
14. Night Driving: Traffic deaths rates while driving at night are ______ higher?: 3
times
15. What safety technology will help reduce the common Backing Overhead
accidents, because drivers are usually focusing on their rear tires and not
looking up for overhead obstacles?: Backing Sensors (Sonar)
16. Vehicle Size: The professional driver will calculate their Turning Radius dis-
tance needed before?: Beginning the turning maneuver
17. Vehicle Size: Tail-Swing is defined as?: The distance from rear tire to the rear bumper
18. Vehicle Size: A professional driver will look into the ___________ of the vehicles
turn, to ensure their vehicles tail-swing does not strike and object?: Opposite Mirror
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19. Vehicle Size: The two main blind spots around commercial vehicles consist
of the distance ________ and the area ____________?: Behind the vehicle and the area in front of
the passenger side front bumper
20. Vehicle Size: What is the length of the largest P & D Vehicle, a standard 26ft
Straight Truck?: 34'
21. What is the maximum height of a standard 26ft Straight Truck?: 13'6"
22. Define stopping distance?: The distance required to safely stop your vehicle AND the vehicle behind
you
23. Vehicle Size: Which is the correct Stopping Distance Formula?: Thinking distance +
breaking distance= stopping distance
24. Vehicle Size: What continues to be the leading cause of accidents in the Last
Mile Delivery Industry?: Parking Technique Accidents
25. Parking Technique: What is the simple summary to park your vehicle prop-
erly?: Always be able to drive Forward after returning from your delivery or pick-up
26. Parking Technique: Name the 3 simple to Follow to be able to ALWAYS pull
FORWARD: Limit Backing, Back Now & Limit the Total Distance
27. Parking Technique: Under the Professional Backing to a Dock Techniques,
what is one benefit of Swooping Down Towards the Dock?: Allows you to decrease the
distance of your backing maneuver
28. Parking Technique: Under the Professional Backing to a Dock Techniques,
what type of backing maneuver provides for the best visibility?: Driver's Side Backing
Maneuver
29. Parking Technique: Under the Professional Backing to a Dock Techniques,
what should the driver do before reverse is engaged?: Use the horn & flashers
30. DOT Regulations: Why are Hours of Service Rules in place?: In order to keep fatigues
drivers off the roadways
31. Dot Regulations: Define On-Duty?: Anytime the driver is preforming a job-related task (i,e.
punching-in for work)
32. Dot Regulations: How many hours must a driver spend resting or OFF-Duty,
before starting to drive a commercial motor vehicle?: 10 hours
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