State Truck Driving Championship 2024 Sample Exam Questions and Complete Solutions

State Truck Driving Championship 2024 Sample Exam Questions and Complete Solutions What year was the National Truck Roadeo established by the American Trucking Association? -  1937 How many months must a driver have driven and performed the duties of a truck driver in 12 months of employment to compete in the truck driving championship? -  11 During a calendar year, how many classes of competition can a driver compete in? -  1 How many state competitions can a driver compete in during a calendar year? -  1 How many months must a driver be continuously employed by the entering employer, to participate in a championship competition? -  12 If a driver lives in one state, and is employed in another state, which state competition can he/she compete in? -  It's the drivers choice. The state he/she holds a license in or the state he/she is employed in. How many trucks were in use nationwide by the start of World War 1? -  300,000 By the end of World War 1, how many trucks were in use in the government and private sector? -  1 million When was the pneumatic (inflated) tire introduced for trucking applications? -  1919 When was the diesel engine introduced in the truck market? -  1924 What year was the Motor Carrier Act passed? -  1935 What year was the Interstate Commerce Act passed? -  1887 What year did Dwight D. Eisenhower sign the landmark Federal Highway-Aid Act, establishing the interstate highway system? -  1956 D.O.T. was established by an act of congress on what date? -  October 15, 1966 In 1967, control over interstate motor safety, including regulations, was transferred to the then newly created ______________. -  U.S. Department of Transportation Between 1980 and 1990, the number of licensed motor carriers more than doubled to over _____. -  40,000 As of September 2022 ___ for hire, private, and other motor carriers -  2 million The Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act was passed by congress in what year? -  1986 In _____, the Interstate Commerce Commission was formerly abolished. -  1995 Congress voted to approve the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) between Mexico, Canada and the United States in late _____. -  1993 In 2020 trucks traveled ____ miles -  302.14 Trucks hauled ___ of all freight transported in the US in 2021 -  72.2% _____ truck drivers transport goods in the U.S. -  3.5 million The American Trucking Association is headquartered in _____. -  Washington DC Combination trucks logged ___ miles -  177.26 billion America's Road Team was created by the American Trucking Association in _____ and sponsored by Volvo Trucks. -  1986 America's Road Team captains have ____ miles accident free driving records. -  1 million ____ was paid in federal state hwy user tax -  $48.35 billion ___was paid in federal user tax -  $19 billion Commercial truck taxes average nearly $_____ per vehicle annually. -  $7,745 Interstate trucking came under the control of the federal government in _____. -  1935 At what time interval must a driver place the emergency warning devices if parked? -  10 minutes If only one eye has received a chemical burn, what is the correct first aid treatment? -  Flush outward from the eye. Alkali burns -  Flush face and eyes cool water 30 min For first aid treatment of a concussion or a skull fracture, should you have the patient stand, sit or lay down? -  Lay down. Whenever you attempt to fight a fire, you should do it from _____. -  Upwind Irreversible brain damage will be suffered by most people after breathing has stopped completely at what time interval? -  4 to 6 minutes. What is the acronym developed to help people remember how to use a portable fire extinguisher? -  PASS Under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, you are prohibited from driving if you have consumed any alcoholic beverage within _____ hours of your start time. -  4 What type of burn always requires emergency treatment? -  Third degree. To recover from a skid, the driver should steer in which direction? -  The same direction that the rear of the vehicle is skidding in. On trucks with air brakes, at what psi in the primary reservoir should the "Low Air" warning operate? -  60 psi The determination as to whether or not a commodity is regulated as a hazardous material is prescribed by whom? -  The U.S. Department of Transportation. What should a driver not do to hold a parked unit? -  Set trailer hand valve in applied position. How many levels of unconsciousness are there? -  Three. Wound infection is more likely to occur in a small wound on which body part? -  Finger If a vehicle transporting propane is involved in a fire, the surrounding area should be evacuated for a radius of how many miles? -  1/2 According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, a power unit used to transport hazardous materials must have what rating of fire extinguisher? -  10 BC When pulling into a self-service facility to fuel your truck, you should look for what? -  The emergency shut off for the pumps. The amount of force exerted on the structures of the back is how many times greater when lifting with a bent back as opposed to correctly lifting with a straight back? -  8-10 times greater. When recharging a fire extinguisher, the agent used should be what? -  The type recommended by the extinguisher manufacturer. If a driver operates a commercial motor vehicle and is convicted of his first offense for violating an out-of-service order while transporting non-hazardous materials, how long will the driver be disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle? -  No less than 180 days and up to 1 year. Avoiding alcoholic beverages is one step to prevent which situation? -  Frostbite and heat exhaustion. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration was created in what year? -  2000 In what month and year did the White House and Congress work together to establish the Environmental Protection Agency? -  July 1970 If a load projects beyond the sides of the motor vehicle, what color lamp must the front projection be marked with? -  Amber The maximum limit of a CB transmission from a single station cannot exceed _____ minutes. -  5 A vehicle fire can generate heat upwards of what temperature? -  1500 degrees Fahrenheit The speed of a truck that slides in a curve can be determined by the marks left from a sliding tire. What is the mark normally called? -  Yawmark Which wound occurs when a body part is forcibly torn away? -  Avulsion On what date did the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration change rules governing the Hours of Service? -  December 22, 2011 (Final rule) Whose responsibility is it to properly classify hazardous materials? -  The shipper only. On what date did President George W. Bush sign the U.S. Patriot Act into law? -  October 26, 2001 According to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's rules, how often must a driver renew their hazardous materials endorsement? -  Every 5 years. Which acronym describes the tamper-resistant identity credential that contains biometric information unique to the holder which renders it useless to anyone other than the rightful owner? -  TWIC What is another term for a closed fracture? -  Simple What year did the Motor Carrier Act deregulate the trucking industry? -  1980 Burning magnesium or aluminum is what class of fire? -  Class D At what temperature does water boil? -  212 degrees Fahrenheit What lethal gas is a by-product of fires? -  Carbon monoxide The "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices" specifies certain basic shapes for all types of traffic signs. Which of the following is not a specified shape per the manual: A. Round / B. Square / C. Crossbuck / D. Rectangular? -  B. Square There has been a ___ increase in speeding violations since 2018 -  8.1% HERE __ reduction in fatal truck crashes -  2.1% According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) as of 2017 there are ____ bridges in the US. -  618,456 Between 2015 and 2020 the number of bridges has grown by ___. -  6,611 or 1.08% Good bridges -  278,433 Fair bridges -  294,992 Poor bridges -  45,031 US trucking industry is comprised of ___ for hire, private motor carriers, and other as of Feb 2021 -  1.89 97.4% carrier operate fewer than ___ ___. -  20 trucks 91.5% carriers operate ___ or fewer -  6 Over ___ trucks are used for business purposes representing ___ of all trucks registered -  37.9 million ___ are class 8 trucks -  3.97 million Class 1 carriers have a annual revenue of -  10 million or greater class 2 have revenue of -  3-10 million Class 3 carriers have revenue of -  less than 3 million The National Highway System comprises of ___ of the nation's roads. -  4.1% national highway system carries __of all traffic -  44% NHS carries ___ of heavy truck traffic -  75% NHS carries ___ of tourist traffic. -  90% From the total vehicle miles traveled on US highway was ___. -  3.11 trillion In 2019___ was paid by commercial trucks in federal and state highway user tax -  $48.35 billion In 2019___ was paid in federal fuel tax -  53.1% In 2019 ___ was gas tax -  9.8% In January 2019 the average tax for a 5zaxle semi was ___. -  $7,745 ___ collected the highest tax of ___. -  Oregon. $22,508 ___ collected the lowest tax of ___ -  Alaska $1,783 The DOT is divided into ___ operating administrations -  13 The 4 administrations directly related to trucking are ???? -  1. Federal Highway Administration FHWA 2. National Highway Safety Administration NHTSA 3. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration FMCSA 4. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration PHMSA Federal Aviation Administration Authorisation Act of 1994 went into effect on ___. -  Jan 1 , 1995 In 2020 state and federal personnel conducted ___ roadside inspections. ___ decrease. -  2.7 million. 23% Since ___ certain drivers of certain CMVs are required to have a CDL. -  April 1st 1992 CSA stands for ___ -  Compliance Safety Accountability BASIC stands for -  Behavioral Analysis Safety Improvement Categories A egregious log violation of driving 3 hrs beyond driving limit is subject to a max civil penalty of ___ for drivers and ___ carriers. -  $3760 drivers $15,040 carriers FMCSR ___ require a CMV driver to wear a safety belt -  392.16 Law enforcement can pull a driver over and cite them for no seatbelts in ___ states -  35 Seat belt usage reached an all time high of ___ of all CMV driver wore their seatbelts -  86% Seatbelts prevent ___ fatalities every year -  15,700 Seatbelts prevent ___ serious injuries -  350,000 Seatbelts prevent ___ in costs associated with traffic injuries and death -  $67 Billion According to FMCSR ___ a driver must a. be satisfied vehicle is safe b. review DVIR c. sign DVIR -  396.13 Speeding too fast for conditions costs approximately ___? -  $27.7 billion per year Speeding 15 mph over increased crash likelihood by ___ -  40% When driving below 40 mph driver should leave 1 second per __ feet of vehicle length -  10 Speeds over 40 mph driver should _____ -  Add add one additional second and for each additional 10 ft of length one more second Check mirrors every ___ -  5 to 8 seconds In __ of large truck-two vehicle crashes, either the truck or the other vehicle were parked. -  8%