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| What is the most important reason for doing a vehicle inspection? |
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Safety for yourself other drivers and pedestrians is the most important reason you inspect your
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| What things should you check during a trip? |
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| Watch the gauges for signs of trouble. Use your senses to check for problems. (look, listen,smell,feel) Tires, wheels and rims. Brakes. Lights and reflectors. Brake and electrical connections to trailer.Trailer coupling devices. Cargo restraining devices(cargo bars, chains, binders,straps,rope, etc.) |
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| Name some key steering system parts. |
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| Tie rod, steering shaft, power steering cylinder, steering arm, hydraulic fluid resevoir, gear box, pitman arm, drag link, steering knuckle, spindle, Steering Wheel. |
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| 4. Name some suspension system defects. |
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| Check spring hangers to ensure they do not allow movement of the axle from its proper position. Check for cracked or broken spring hangers. Check for missing or broken leaves in any leaf spring. If 1/4 or more of the leaves are missing it will put the vehicle "out of service". Any broken or missing spring is a defect that could be dangerous. Check for broken leaves in a multi-leaf spring or leaves that have shifted so they might hit a tire or other part of the vehicle. Check for leaking or broken shock absorbers. Check the torque rod or arm, ubolts, spring hangers, or other axle positioning parts to ensure they are not cracked, damaged, or missing. Check air suspension systems for damage and/or leaks. Check for any loose, cracked, broken, or missing framemembers. |
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| What 3 kinds of emergency equipment must you have? |
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| Fire extinguisher, Spare electrical fuses(unless equipped with circuit breakers), 3 reflective warning triangles. |
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| What is the minimum tread depth for front tires? |
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| minimum tread depth for tires besides rear |
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| What should wheel bearing seals be checked for? |
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| how many reflective triangles should you carry? |
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| How do you test hydraulic brakes for leaks? |
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| Pump the brake pedal 3 times, apply a firm pressure to the pedal and hold it for 5 seconds. The pedal should not move. |
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| Why put the starter switch key in your pocket during the pretrip inspection? |
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| Safety, so the truck can not be started while you are inspecting it. |
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| Why should you back towards the drivers side? |
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| if stopped on a hill, how can you start moving without rolling back? |
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| put the parking brake on whenever necessary to keep from rolling back. Release the parking brake only when you have applied enough engine power to keep from rolling back |
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| when backing, why is it important to use a helper |
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| there are blind spots you cant see and vehicles and pedestrians can move into your path without you knowing they are there. |
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| whats the most important hand signal that you and your helper should agree upon |
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| What are the 2 special conditions where you should downshift |
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| before starting down a hill, make sure you are in a low enough gear. Before entering a curve, slow the vehicle down to a safe speed and downshift to the right gear before entering the curve |
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| when should you downshift automatic transmissions |
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| you can select a low range to get greater engine braking when going down grades |
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retarders keep you from skidding when the road is slipper t
true or false |
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| what are the two ways to know when to shift |
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| use engine speed [RPM], use road speed [MPH] |
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| How far ahead does the manual say you should look while driving |
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| 12- 15 seconds ahead, at lower speeds that about 1 block, at highway speeds its about 1/4 mile |
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| what are two main things to look for ahead |
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| look for vehicles coming onto the highway into your lane or turning. Watch for brake lights from slowing vehicles, because stopping or changing lanes can take alot of distance |
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| whats your most important way to see the sides and rear of your vehicle |
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| check your mirrors regularly and even more often than normal in special situations(heavy traffic etc.) |
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| WHAT DOES "COMMUNICATING" MEAN IN SAFE DRIVING |
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| signaling what you intend to do. Signal early, signal continuously, cancel your signal. Lange changes, trouble ahead, tight turns, stopping on the road, driving slowly. |
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| where should warning devices be placed when stopped on a divided highway |
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| 10 feet, 100 feet and 200 feet toward the approaching traffic. Undivided highway is 10 feet from front or rear corners to mark the location of the vehicle and 100 feet behind and ahead of the vehicle |
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| what 3 things add up to total stopping distance |
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| perception distance + reaction distance + braking distance = total stopping distance |
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| if you go twice as fast, will your stopping time increase by two or four times |
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| whenever you double your speed it takes about four times as much distance to stop |
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empty trucks have the best braking
true or false |
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| false because empty trucks require a greater stopping distance because the vehicle has less traction |
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| hydroplaning is like water skiing, tires lose contact with the road and have little to not traction |
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| black ice is a thin layer that is clear enough that you can see the road underneath it, it makes the road look wet |
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| How do you find out how many seconds of following distance space you have |
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| one good rule says you need at least one second for each 10 feet of vehicle length at speed below 40 mph. 40 foot vehicle is 4 seconds ahead, 60 foot vehicle is 6 seconds ahead. Over 40 you need 5 seconds for a 40 foot vehicle and 7 seconds |
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| if you are driving a 30 foot vehicle at 55 mph, how many seconds of following distance should you allow |
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| you should decrease your following distance if somebody is following you too closely true or false |
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if you swing wide left before turning right, another driver may try to pass you on the right
true or false |
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| any road condition or other road user that is possible danger |
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| why make emergency plans when you see a hazard |
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| you should always look for hazards and continue to learn to see hazards on road as they may turn into emergencies. so you should plan a way out |
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| you should use low beams whenever you can true or false |
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| what should you do before you drive if you are drowsy |
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| what effects can wet brakes cause and how can you avoid these |
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| can cause brakes to be weak causes lack of breaking and lockups |
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| you should let air out of hot tires so the pressure goes back to normal true or false |
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| you can safely remove the radiator cap as long as the engine isn't overheated true or false |
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| what factors determine your selection of a "safe" speed when going down a long, sleep downgrade. |
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| total weight of vehicle and cargo, length of grade, steepness of the grade, road conditions weather |
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| describe the proper braking technique when going down a long, steep downgrade |
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| slow down to 5 mph below your safe speed and release when your speed has increase, repeat |
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| what types of vehicles get stuck on railroad-highway crossing |
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| low slung units (low boys, car carrier, livestock trailer) |
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| how long does it take for a typical tractor trailer unit to clear a double track |
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| at least 14 seconds for a single track and more than 15 seconds to clear a double |
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| stopping is not always the safest thing to do in an emergency true or false |
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| what are some advantages of going right instead of left around an obstacle |
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| if shoulder is clear, going right may be the best because someone may pass you on the left |
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| ramps that are located a few miles from top of downgrade to stop trucks that are out of control |
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| if a tire blows out, you should put brakes on hard to stop quickly true or false |
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| how do you know if your vehicle has antilock brakes |
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| yellow abs malfunction lamps |
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| do you keep driving if your abs light comes on or stop at a nearest shop |
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| what are some things to do at an accident scene to prevent another accident |
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| protect the area, notify the authorities, care for injured |
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| name 2 causes of tire fires |
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| under inflated tires and duals that touch |
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| what kind of fires is a B.C extinguisher not good for |
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| wood, paper, ordinary combustibles |
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| when using extinguisher should you get as close as possible to the fire |
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| no stay as far as ever away from the fire |
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| name some causes of vehicle fires |
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| spilled fuel, short circuits, leaking fuel and lines |
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| Common medicines for colds can make you feel sleepy true or false |
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| what should you do if you become sleepy while driving |
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| when your body needs sleep, sleep is the only thing that will work |
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| what is a hazardous material placard |
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| signs put on the outside of vehicle that identify hazard of the cargo. |
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| how many placards should be placed on trailer |
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4
front, rear, and both sides |
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| display information of contents of cargo |
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| your eyes close or go in and out of focus or if you have trouble keeping your head up yawning etc |
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