TDC Practice Test#1 2024 All Possible Questions and Answers Solved 100%

The overriding objective of the Championship is two-fold: - Answer-To provide an incentive for profess ional truck and step van drivers to perfect their crafts and drive accident-free/ To improve the media's and general public's image of truck drivers and the motor carrier industry Trucking is the ------- of the U.S. Economy. - Answer-Mainspring Trucks perform a--------service which cannot be duplicated by any other form of transportation - AnswerDistribution How often should drivers check their mirrors? - Answer-Every 5 to 8 seconds Trucking industry acronym ATA stands for: - Answer-American Trucking Associations America's Road Team is sponsored by Mack trucks - Answer-True Share the Road Campaign is dedicated to reducing the fatalities and accident rates on America's roadways - Answer-True The consequences of failure to bleed sludge and moisture from the brake system are: - Answer-In cold weather, accumulated moisture in the brake system will freeze and obstruct the brake lines preventing the brakes from functioning/ Sludge which often contains oily material and dirt may be blown through the brake system causing deterioration of vital parts and malfunctioning What causes most accidents: - Answer-Human error What simple act can a driver perform to his/hers trailer: - Answer-Lock the trailer door Each person who knowingly violates a requirement of Federal HM transportation law is liable for a civil penalty of not more than $75,000 and not less than $250 for each violation - Answer-TrueIncidents meeting (HM spills) criteria must be reported immediately to the National Response Center (NRC) at: - Answer-(800)424-8802 Interstate highway system (one of the greatest U.S. engineering achievement) is ------- long? - Answer- 47,432 miles State truck driving Championship program is two-fold: - Answer-(1)to provide an incentive for professional truck and step van driver to perfect their craft and drive accident-free,and (2) to improve the media's and general public's image of truck drivers and the motor carrier industry. Truck driving Championships program influences---------- of drivers annually to drive accident-free - Answer-Tens of thousands CVSA - Answer-Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance