88M Red Book Study Question and Answer
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• What is the numbering system? -✓✓ The number code identifies specific vehicle, each
set of numbers and TM 9-2 320-345-10 identifies a specific category with the army
supply system!
• What is a TM? -✓✓ Provide specific information in guidance on the proper operation
and maintenance of the single system or series of vehicles, included or descriptions of
the equipment characteristics capabilities, usual and unusual, operating procedures,
maintenance instructions, and essential items required to place and maintain a vehicle
in operation.
• What is chapter 4 in the TM? -✓✓ PMCS!
• What is the meaning of PMCS? -✓✓ Preventative maintenance checks and services.
• What is warnings? -✓✓ Prevent operator from getting injured.
• What is cautious? -✓✓ Prevent operator from damaging the equipment.
• What is notes? -✓✓ Are statements that add, clarify or emphasize essential
information.
• What are the identifiers of a fuel leak? -✓✓ Class 1, 2, 3.
• What is a class 1 leak? -✓✓ See page of fluid (as indicated by witness or discoloration
not great enough to form drops).
• What is a Class 2 leak? -✓✓ See page of fluid great enough to form drops, but not
enough to cause drops to drip from the check item.
• What is a class 3 leak? -✓✓ Leakage of fluid great enough to form drops that fall from
the check item.
• What is an item number? -✓✓ Order that PMCS must be performed.
• What is interval? -✓✓ When to perform the check, i.e., before, during, after, weekly,
monthly.
,• What is item to check/serviced? -✓✓ Location of items to be checked or serviced, i.e.,
tire, radiator.
• What is procedure? -✓✓ How to check the item; this column also includes warnings,
notes, and cautions.
• What is equipment not ready/available if? -✓✓ This column lists conditions that make a
vehicle unsafe to operate, or may cause damage.
• What is the purpose DA form 5988 - E? -✓✓ Record for the founder of inspection,
documents, faults, and repairs; tracks order part projects when service is due.
• What is a diagonal /? -✓✓ Indicates a material defect, other than a deficiency, which
must be corrected to increase efficiency, or to make the item completely serviceable.
• 10 yards -✓✓ This is the distance ground guides should keep between themselves
and the vehicle front, rear, and corners.
• stop -✓✓ This is what the driver must do if they cannot see the ground guide.
• Motor pool, fuel point, wash rack, rail head confined areas -✓✓ These are examples of
areas that require a ground guide.
• One at the left front and the other at the left rear -✓✓ This is where to position two
ground guides.
• Start engine -✓✓ This is signaled during daylight hours by moving the arm with a fist in
a circular motion at waist level.
• Stop engine -✓✓ This is indicated by extending the arm parallel to the ground, hand
open, and moving the arm across the body in a throat cut action.
• Mount -✓✓ This is signaled by extending the right arm to the side, making two or three
movements upward with an open hand, palm facing upward.
• Dismount -✓✓ This is indicated by extending the arms and making two or three
movements up and down, hands open towards the ground.
• Move forward -✓✓ This is signaled by moving the hands and forearms backward and
forward, palms towards the chest.
• Right turn or left turn -✓✓ This is indicated by extending the arm horizontally to the
side, palm outward.
, • Move in reverse -✓✓ This is signaled by facing the vehicle being signaled and raising
the hand to shoulder level, palms to the front, moving the hands forward and backward.
• Halt or stop -✓✓ This is indicated by raising the hand upward to the full extent of your
arm, palm to the front, and holding that position until the signal is understood.
• Attention -✓✓ This is signaled by extending the arm sideways slightly above
horizontal, palm to the front, and waving the arm to and from the head several times.
• Increase speed -✓✓ This is indicated by raising the fist to shoulder level, thrusting the
fist forward to the full extent of the arm and back to shoulder level rapidly several times.
• Slow down -✓✓ This is indicated by extending the arm horizontally, sideward, palm
facing downward, with the arm slightly downward, several times, keeping the arm
straight.
• A convoy is a group of six or more vehicles under the control of a single commander -
✓✓ This is the definition of a convoy.
• Head, main body, trail -✓✓ These are the three parts of a convoy.
• The head first task vehicle pacesetter -✓✓ This is what the head of the convoy refers
to.
• Carries troops, equipment and supplies -✓✓ This is the definition of the main body of a
convoy.
• A true, the last element of the March column responsible for maintenance and medical
support -✓✓ This is what the trail of a convoy refers to.
• Is a group of 2-5 cereals it represents approximately a battalion to brigade size
element -✓✓ This is the definition of a March column.
• March column -✓✓ A subdivision of a March column that consists of elements of a
March column convoy, moving from one area over the same route at the same time.
• March unit -✓✓ A subdivision of a serial that comes under the direct control of a
merchant commander.
• Types of communications -✓✓ Radio primary, Sound signal secondary, Visual signals,
Pyrotechnic signals.
• Close column -✓✓ Used for night, poorly marked roads, congested areas.
(2026/2027) | Updated Questions and
Correct Answers | A+ Verified
• What is the numbering system? -✓✓ The number code identifies specific vehicle, each
set of numbers and TM 9-2 320-345-10 identifies a specific category with the army
supply system!
• What is a TM? -✓✓ Provide specific information in guidance on the proper operation
and maintenance of the single system or series of vehicles, included or descriptions of
the equipment characteristics capabilities, usual and unusual, operating procedures,
maintenance instructions, and essential items required to place and maintain a vehicle
in operation.
• What is chapter 4 in the TM? -✓✓ PMCS!
• What is the meaning of PMCS? -✓✓ Preventative maintenance checks and services.
• What is warnings? -✓✓ Prevent operator from getting injured.
• What is cautious? -✓✓ Prevent operator from damaging the equipment.
• What is notes? -✓✓ Are statements that add, clarify or emphasize essential
information.
• What are the identifiers of a fuel leak? -✓✓ Class 1, 2, 3.
• What is a class 1 leak? -✓✓ See page of fluid (as indicated by witness or discoloration
not great enough to form drops).
• What is a Class 2 leak? -✓✓ See page of fluid great enough to form drops, but not
enough to cause drops to drip from the check item.
• What is a class 3 leak? -✓✓ Leakage of fluid great enough to form drops that fall from
the check item.
• What is an item number? -✓✓ Order that PMCS must be performed.
• What is interval? -✓✓ When to perform the check, i.e., before, during, after, weekly,
monthly.
,• What is item to check/serviced? -✓✓ Location of items to be checked or serviced, i.e.,
tire, radiator.
• What is procedure? -✓✓ How to check the item; this column also includes warnings,
notes, and cautions.
• What is equipment not ready/available if? -✓✓ This column lists conditions that make a
vehicle unsafe to operate, or may cause damage.
• What is the purpose DA form 5988 - E? -✓✓ Record for the founder of inspection,
documents, faults, and repairs; tracks order part projects when service is due.
• What is a diagonal /? -✓✓ Indicates a material defect, other than a deficiency, which
must be corrected to increase efficiency, or to make the item completely serviceable.
• 10 yards -✓✓ This is the distance ground guides should keep between themselves
and the vehicle front, rear, and corners.
• stop -✓✓ This is what the driver must do if they cannot see the ground guide.
• Motor pool, fuel point, wash rack, rail head confined areas -✓✓ These are examples of
areas that require a ground guide.
• One at the left front and the other at the left rear -✓✓ This is where to position two
ground guides.
• Start engine -✓✓ This is signaled during daylight hours by moving the arm with a fist in
a circular motion at waist level.
• Stop engine -✓✓ This is indicated by extending the arm parallel to the ground, hand
open, and moving the arm across the body in a throat cut action.
• Mount -✓✓ This is signaled by extending the right arm to the side, making two or three
movements upward with an open hand, palm facing upward.
• Dismount -✓✓ This is indicated by extending the arms and making two or three
movements up and down, hands open towards the ground.
• Move forward -✓✓ This is signaled by moving the hands and forearms backward and
forward, palms towards the chest.
• Right turn or left turn -✓✓ This is indicated by extending the arm horizontally to the
side, palm outward.
, • Move in reverse -✓✓ This is signaled by facing the vehicle being signaled and raising
the hand to shoulder level, palms to the front, moving the hands forward and backward.
• Halt or stop -✓✓ This is indicated by raising the hand upward to the full extent of your
arm, palm to the front, and holding that position until the signal is understood.
• Attention -✓✓ This is signaled by extending the arm sideways slightly above
horizontal, palm to the front, and waving the arm to and from the head several times.
• Increase speed -✓✓ This is indicated by raising the fist to shoulder level, thrusting the
fist forward to the full extent of the arm and back to shoulder level rapidly several times.
• Slow down -✓✓ This is indicated by extending the arm horizontally, sideward, palm
facing downward, with the arm slightly downward, several times, keeping the arm
straight.
• A convoy is a group of six or more vehicles under the control of a single commander -
✓✓ This is the definition of a convoy.
• Head, main body, trail -✓✓ These are the three parts of a convoy.
• The head first task vehicle pacesetter -✓✓ This is what the head of the convoy refers
to.
• Carries troops, equipment and supplies -✓✓ This is the definition of the main body of a
convoy.
• A true, the last element of the March column responsible for maintenance and medical
support -✓✓ This is what the trail of a convoy refers to.
• Is a group of 2-5 cereals it represents approximately a battalion to brigade size
element -✓✓ This is the definition of a March column.
• March column -✓✓ A subdivision of a March column that consists of elements of a
March column convoy, moving from one area over the same route at the same time.
• March unit -✓✓ A subdivision of a serial that comes under the direct control of a
merchant commander.
• Types of communications -✓✓ Radio primary, Sound signal secondary, Visual signals,
Pyrotechnic signals.
• Close column -✓✓ Used for night, poorly marked roads, congested areas.
