DEFENSE BASIC PRESERVATION AND PACKING EXAM
STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
RATED A+
✔✔A palletized load weighs 600 pounds and requires 6 tie-down straps. To keep the
load from falling apart during handling and transit, you must use strapping material with
a breaking strength of at least - ✔✔100 pounds
✔✔Which strap is the first to be applied to the palletized load? - ✔✔The black one
✔✔Which structure is installed before loading cargo into an end-opening ISO container?
- ✔✔Front-blocking assembly
✔✔You have to load a side-opening ISO container with loaded 40 x 48 inch pallets.
Which pallet unit number should you use? - ✔✔Pallet Unit No. 11
✔✔What is considered a general guideline when loading a palletized ISO container
load? - ✔✔Block and brace according to load requirements and applicable load
drawings
✔✔Which blocking and bracing method prevents an ISO container load from moving up
and down? - ✔✔Vertical
✔✔A variety of materials are used to support and prevent the movement of palletized
ISO container loads. What is the most common material used? - ✔✔Lumber
✔✔What is the first step in the loading sequence for a side-opening ISO container? -
✔✔Assemble front-blocking units
✔✔You must load a side-opening ISO container with loaded pallets measuring 43 1/2 x
51 inches long. Which is the best way to determine what pallet unit number to use? -
✔✔Refer to load drawings for a side-opening ISO container
✔✔Which blocking and bracing method prevents an ISO container load from moving
side to side? - ✔✔Lateral
✔✔Using load drawings, you followed the sequenced loading process for an end-
opening container. What is the last step in the process? - ✔✔Assemble rear blocking
✔✔Non-military carriers have all these restrictions EXCEPT - ✔✔box type restrictions
STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
RATED A+
✔✔A palletized load weighs 600 pounds and requires 6 tie-down straps. To keep the
load from falling apart during handling and transit, you must use strapping material with
a breaking strength of at least - ✔✔100 pounds
✔✔Which strap is the first to be applied to the palletized load? - ✔✔The black one
✔✔Which structure is installed before loading cargo into an end-opening ISO container?
- ✔✔Front-blocking assembly
✔✔You have to load a side-opening ISO container with loaded 40 x 48 inch pallets.
Which pallet unit number should you use? - ✔✔Pallet Unit No. 11
✔✔What is considered a general guideline when loading a palletized ISO container
load? - ✔✔Block and brace according to load requirements and applicable load
drawings
✔✔Which blocking and bracing method prevents an ISO container load from moving up
and down? - ✔✔Vertical
✔✔A variety of materials are used to support and prevent the movement of palletized
ISO container loads. What is the most common material used? - ✔✔Lumber
✔✔What is the first step in the loading sequence for a side-opening ISO container? -
✔✔Assemble front-blocking units
✔✔You must load a side-opening ISO container with loaded pallets measuring 43 1/2 x
51 inches long. Which is the best way to determine what pallet unit number to use? -
✔✔Refer to load drawings for a side-opening ISO container
✔✔Which blocking and bracing method prevents an ISO container load from moving
side to side? - ✔✔Lateral
✔✔Using load drawings, you followed the sequenced loading process for an end-
opening container. What is the last step in the process? - ✔✔Assemble rear blocking
✔✔Non-military carriers have all these restrictions EXCEPT - ✔✔box type restrictions
