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| Any combination of vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating, GVWR, of 26,001 pounds or more, provided the GVWR of the vehicle or vehicles being told (is in excess of 10,000 pounds) |
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| Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more in any such vehicle towing a vehicle with a GVWR (not in excess of 10,000 pounds) |
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| What is the endorsement for Hazardous Materials |
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| What is the indoors for Double Trailers |
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| What is indoors for Tankers |
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| What is the endorsement for Combination of Hazardous Materials and Tanker |
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Restrictions
Restricts the driver to vehicles not equipped with air brakes |
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Restrictions
Restricts Class A drivers to Know Tractor-Trailers |
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Restrictions
Interstate only |
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| What is the definition of Gross Vehicle Weight (GVWR)? |
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| The total weight of a vehicle plus it's load |
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| What is the definition of gross combination weight GSW? |
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| The total weight of a power unit plus trailer plus the cargo |
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| The divination of gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR)? |
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| The maximum GVW specified by the manufacturer of a single vehicle plus it's load |
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| Why is it important to distribute the cargo as low as possible? |
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- A high center of gravity means you are more likely to tip over.
- Cargo piled up high or with heavy cargo on top creates a situation where it can be dangerous to drive on curves.
- Swerving with high center of gravity can be dangerous.
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| When are containerized loads generally used? |
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| When freight is carried part way by rail or ship. |
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| What is the minimum number of tiedowns for any cargo |
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| Why do droppable tanks require special care |
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| They often have a high center of gravity |
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| Ordered the two basic reasons for covering cargo |
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- To protect people from spilled cargo
- to protect the cargo from weather
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| What can happen if you have too little weight on the driver axle? |
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- Poor traction may be experienced
- two driver wheels may spin easily
- the truck may not be able to keep going during bad weather
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| What function do front in header board serve |
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| Protect you from cargo in a case of a crash or emergency stop |
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| Wrenches, ratchets, and clinching components are considered to be |
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- Tensioning devices
- proper tiedown equipment
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| What is the definition of axle weight |
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| The weight transmitted to the ground by one axle or ones |
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| What is the definition of tire load |
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| The maximum safe weight a tire care carry at a specified pressure |
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| What is the B:C type fire extinguisher designed to work on? |
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| Electrical fires in burning liquids |
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| What three things related to cargo are drivers responsible |
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| Drivers must ensure they are within legal weight limits, the cargo is not top-heavy, in that weight is balance correctly |
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| What can happen if there is too much weight on the steering axle |
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- Too much weight on the axle can cause heart steering
- too much weight on the axle can damage the steering axle in tires
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| What is the minimum number of tiedowns for a 30 foot low |
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| How many tie-downs are required with cargo |
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| One tiedown is needed for every 10 feet of cargo |
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| What is the A:B:C top fire extinguisher designed to work on |
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| Wood, paper, cloth, electrical fires, and burning liquids |
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| What are some of the challenges with transporting livestock? |
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- Livestock can move around in a trailer
- false bulkheads can keep the livestock together, but the livestock can still lean on curves
- a shifting center of gravity can make rollover more likely
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| Why does a refrigerated truck with hanging me require particular caution |
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| Hanging me can be a very unstable load with a high center of gravity |
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| Which loads require special transit permit |
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- Over-linked loads
- over-width loads
- overweight loads
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| What must you check before transporting a sealed load |
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| You should check to ensure gross weight and axle weight limits are met requirements |
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| When is breaking effect of the engine the greatest |
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| When the engine is near the governed RPMs in the transmission is in the lower gears |
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| What should you do when coming down a long steep downgrade |
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- You should plan ahead and obtain information on any long steep grades along your route of travel
- you must select an appropriate safe speed, then use a low gear in proper braking techniques
- if possible, talk to other drivers who are familiar with the grades to find out what speeds are safe
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| What are causes of vehicle's fires |
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- Short circuits due to damaged insulation, loose connections
- under-inflated tires in duals that touch
- flammable cargo, improperly sealed or loaded, poor it ventilation
- driver smoking, improper fueling, loose fuel connections
- improper use of flares
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| What does a suspension system do |
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| The suspension system holds up the vehicle and it's load |
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| You need at least how much tread depth on every major groove on the front tires |
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| When checking wheel bearing/seal what are you checking fors, |
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| Checking to make sure they are not leaking |
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| How frequently should drivers or trucks and truck tractors transporting cargo inspect the securement of the cargo |
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| Securement of cargo should be inspected the first 25 miles of a trip in every 150 miles or every three hours (whichever comes first) afterward |
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| You should avoid backing whenever possible. However if you find yourself in a situation when you must back, what should you do |
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| Look at your path, back slowly, back in turn toward the driver side whenever possible and use a helper whenever possible |
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| What is the basic method for shifting up |
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| Release accelerator, pushing clutch and shift to neutral at the same time. Release clutch. Let engine and gears slow down to the rpm required for the next gear. Push the clutch and shift the higher gear at the same time. Release clutch in press accelerator to the same time |
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| When turned "on", retarders apply their braking power whenever you let up on the accelerator pedal all the way |
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| which lots should you use when visibility is poor, such as at dawn or desk, or in rain |
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| Rust around wheel nuts means what? |
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| The nuts may be loose and you should check for tightness |
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| Were some signs of possible steering system defects |
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- Missing nuts, bolts, cotter keys or other parts
- bent, loose, or broken parts, such as steering column, steering gearbox, or tie rocks
- leaking power steering equipment
- steering will play or more than 10°
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| How do you test for hydraulic leaks |
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- Pump the brake pedal three times. Then apply firm pressure to the pedal and hold for five seconds. The pedal should not move. If it does, there may be a leak or other problem
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| What makes up total stopping distance |
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| Reception distance plus reaction distance plus braking distance equal to stopping distance |
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| You are you required to have a CDL if you drive what kind of vehicle |
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- A single or combination vehicle with a gross weight rating (GSWR) of 26,001 pounds or more
- any says vehicle which requires hazardous materials placards
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| If you're driving a vehicle regulated under Federal Motor Carrier Regulations, Yuri required by law to wear a seatbelt |
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| What is the purpose of the pre-trip inspection |
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| To determine if you know if the vehicle is safe to drive |
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| Which of the following candidates meets the physical qualification for the CDL |
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| An individual with mild exercise-induced asthma that can be easily managed with the name inhaler |
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| When should you be certain to turn your retarder's off |
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| Whenever the road is wet, icy or snow-covered |
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| How poor head can you see with your high being lots |
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| All commercial vehicles must be equipped with standard emergency equipment. Which three items must a commercial vehicle be equipped with |
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- Fire extinguishers
- spare electrical fuses (unless equipped with circuit breakers)
- warning devices for parked vehicles (for example, three reflective morning triangles)
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| How many red reflector trailers should you carry |
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| At 55 mph on dry pavement with good brakes, it can take a heavy vehicle about how many feet to stop |
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| How much space should you keep in front of you |
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| At least one second for each 10 feet of vehicle length at speeds below 40 mph |
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| Some roads can cause a vehicle to tilt. There can be a problem clearing objects along the edge of the road, such as sign, trees, or bridge supports. Where this is a problem, what should you do |
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| Drive a little closer to the center of the road |
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| Convex mirrors may do what |
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| Convex mirrors may make everything appear smaller in farther away than they really are |
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| If you start to hydroplane, have a new regaining control |
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| You can regain control by releasing the accelerator in pushing in the clutch |
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