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Where do you place caution triangles when there is a hill or a curve blocking drivers from seeing
you? - RIGHT ANS✔✔ Place 1 triangle on the other size of the hill or curve
What is controlled braking - RIGHT ANS✔✔ Applying brakes as hard as you can without
locking them
What is engine braking - RIGHT ANS✔✔ Lowering your gears when going downhill to slow
vehicle without using brakes
Stopping distance estimate - RIGHT ANS✔✔ 1 second per 10' of vehicle length add 1 second if
you are traveling over 40 mph
What emergency equipment is required to be on trucks - RIGHT ANS✔✔ 3 caution triangles, 1
ABC fire extinguisher
When making a right hand turn which lane should you swing in if swinging is needed -
RIGHT ANS✔✔ Always swing in to the lane on the road you are turning on to, not the road
you are currently on
True or False. The torque rod is apart of the steering system? - RIGHT ANS✔✔ False
True or False. Always honk before changing lanes. - RIGHT ANS✔✔ True
True or False. You must check side mirrors after lane change is complete. - RIGHT ANS✔✔
False
How do you test brakes? - RIGHT ANS✔✔ Drive 5 mph then use brake to make sure vehicle
stops
,How do you test parking brake? - RIGHT ANS✔✔ Set brake, then use low gear to pull against
it and make sure vehicle doesn't move
How do you test trailer brakes? - RIGHT ANS✔✔ Set trailer brake only, shift in to a low gear
and pull against it
What type of brake will be found in each individual wheel - RIGHT ANS✔✔ Foundation brakes
How much play are leaf springs allowed to have - RIGHT ANS✔✔ Leaf springs are only
allowed to have 1" of play or less
What are the different types of inspections of your vehicle - RIGHT ANS✔✔ Pre-Trip
inspection, during a trip inspection, after trip- inspection and report
During a Trip Inspection, when should you check your truck - RIGHT ANS✔✔ Check for the
first time at 1 hour of driving, then every 150 miles, or 3 hours after that
At 55 mph approximately how many seconds does it take to come to a stop - RIGHT ANS✔✔ 6
seconds
What is the minimum tread depth required in the front two tires - RIGHT ANS✔✔ 4/32" tread
depth required in the front two tires
There must be no more than play in the steering wheel or " in a 20" steering wheel -
RIGHT ANS✔✔ 10 degrees/ 2"
What is the minimum tread depth required in the rear tires? - RIGHT ANS✔✔ 2/32" tread depth
required in the rear tires
How do you test your air breaks - RIGHT ANS✔✔ Pump 3 times and then hold the break on the
4th
,What are the only factors in BAC - RIGHT ANS✔✔ Amount of alcohol and weight
How do you calculate stopping distance? - RIGHT ANS✔✔ Perception time + reaction time +
braking distance = stopping distance
There must be no more than " play in any engine belts - RIGHT ANS✔✔ 3/4" play in
engine belts
If ABS fails - RIGHT ANS✔✔ Do not stop immediately, service soon
Oil pressure should be between psi at idle - RIGHT ANS✔✔ 5-20 psi
Oil pressure should be between_____psi during operation - RIGHT ANS✔✔ 35-75
How many seconds ahead should you look while driving - RIGHT ANS✔✔ Always look 10-
12 seconds ahead while driving
What do round yellow warning signs for RR XING without drop arms mean? - RIGHT ANS✔✔
You must stop and listen before crossing
Where do you place caution triangles - RIGHT ANS✔✔ Place caution triangles 10' and 100'
away from your vehicle towards on coming traffic
There should be tie down for every feet of cargo. If you have feet or less, there must
be a minimum of ties downs - RIGHT ANS✔✔
Retarders - RIGHT ANS✔✔ Retarders help slow a vehicle down and reduce the need for
brakes.
, How many different types of retarders are there - RIGHT ANS✔✔ There are 4. Exhaust,
Engine, Hydraulic, and Electric
True or False. When parked on the side of the road turn on emergency flashers - RIGHT
ANS✔✔ True
Safety Valve - RIGHT ANS✔✔ A safety relief valve is installed in the first tank the air
compressor pumps air in to
At what PSI is the Safety Valve usually set to open at - RIGHT ANS✔✔ 150 PSI
Air Compressor Governor - RIGHT ANS✔✔ Controls when the air compressor will pump air in
to the air storage tanks
At what level PSI does the air compressor governor cut out - RIGHT ANS✔✔ 125 PSI
At what level PSI does the air compressor governor cut in - RIGHT ANS✔✔ 100 PSI
When should you drain air tanks - RIGHT ANS✔✔ Everyday after you finish driving
Where are brake drums located - RIGHT ANS✔✔ At the end of each axle.
S-Cam Brakes - RIGHT ANS✔✔ Forces the brake shoes away from one another and presses
them against the inside of the brake drum
Service Brakes - RIGHT ANS✔✔ Normal use
Stab braking - RIGHT ANS✔✔ Braking as hard as you can and releasing. Repeat until desired
speed is met. Used when slowing down very quickly