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Go!What is the minimum amount of rearward force that a cargo securement system must withstand?
- 80% of cargo weight
- 50% of cargo weight
- 100% of cargo weight
- 20% of cargo weight
Each cargo securement system must be able to withstand a minimum amount of force in each direction.
- Forward Force = 80% of cargo weight when braking while driving straight ahead.
- Rearward Force = 50% of cargo weight when accelerating, shifting gears while climbing a hill, or braking in reverse.
- Sideways Force = 50% of cargo weight when turning, changing lanes, or braking while turning.
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Upward Force = 20% of cargo weight when traveling over bumps in the road or cresting a hill.
- This requirement is satisfied when the cargo is "Fully Contained."
When securing concrete pipe loaded crosswise, arrange the top tier:
- Any of these are acceptable.
- As a partial tier in two groups.
- As a partial tier in one group.
- As a complete tier.
Requirements for arranging the top tier
Arrange the top tier as a complete tier, a partial tier in one group, or a partial tier in two groups.
Air brakes are really three different systems:
- Service brake, parking brake, and emergency brake
- Emergency brake, power brake, and parking brake
- Service brake, power brake, and emergency brake
- S-cam brake, engine brake, and emergency brake
Air brakes are really three different braking systems: service brake, parking brake, and emergency brake.
- The service brake system applies and releases the brakes when you use the brake pedal during normal driving.
- The parking brake system applies and releases the parking brakes when you use the parking brake control.
- The emergency brake system uses parts of the service and parking brake systems to stop the vehicle in a brake system failure.
Based on the following figures, how much fuel can you legally add while remaining legal on the steer axle?
Percentage of fuel weight to steer axle: 85%
Steer axle weight limit in states you're travelling: 20,000 pounds
Weight Before Fueling: Steer: 11,500, drives: 33,100, gross: 76,700
- 129.5 gallons of fuel
- 133 gallons of fuel
- 117.64 gallons of fuel
- 110.75 gallons of fuel
Because we know that 85% of the weight of fuel will go to the steer axle and you can add 850 pounds to your steer axle, we can plug the numbers into the formula above.
800/85 = 9.41
9.41 x 100 = 941
941/8 = 117.63 gallons of fuel you can add
A tiedown is defined as:
- A rail along the side of a vehicle that protects the side of the vehicle from impacts.
- A structure, device, or another substantial article placed against or around an article to prevent horizontal movement of the article.
- A strip of material that may be used to unitize articles and is tensioned and clamped or crimped back upon itself. (same as "Strapping")
- A combination of securing devices which form an assembly that attaches cargo to, or restrains cargo on, a vehicle or trailer, and is attached to anchor point(s).
Tiedown:
A combination of securing devices which form an assembly that attaches cargo to, or restrains cargo on, a vehicle or trailer, and is attached to anchor point(s).
Define Axle Weight:
- The value specified by the manufacturer as the unloaded weight of a single vehicle
- The value specified by the manufacturer as the loaded weight of a single vehicle.
- The value specified by the manufacturer of the power unit, if the value is displayed on the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) certification label; or the sum of the gross vehicle weight ratings (GVWRs) or the gross vehicle weights (GVWs) of the power unit and the towed unit(s), or any combination thereof, that produces the highest value.
- The weight transmitted to the ground by one axle or one set of axles.
The identification number must appear ________ if the portable tank holds less than 1,000 gallons.
- On top and at least one side
- On two opposing sides
- On all four sides
- One one side and one end
Remember, greater than 1,000 gallons = all four sides. Less than 1,000 gallons = two opposing sides
If you pull your vehicle over onto the side of the road, which of the following is NOT the proper procedure?
- Keep your vehicle in gear and do not apply the brakes in case you need to leave quickly
- Vehicle must be parallel to the curb or shoulder of the road and safely out of the traffic flow.
- Vehicle should not be blocking driveways, fire hydrants, intersections, signs, etc.
- Activate your four-way emergency flashers.
Once stopped:
- Vehicle must be parallel to the curb or shoulder of the road and safely out of the traffic flow.
- Vehicle should not be blocking driveways, fire hydrants, intersections, signs, etc.
- Cancel your turn signal.
- Activate your four-way emergency flashers.
- Apply the parking brake.
- Move the gear shift to “neutral” or “park.”
- Remove your feet from the brake and clutch pedals.
When using a fire extinguisher:
- Get upwind from the fire and as close as possible to the fire for maximum effectiveness
- Stay as far away from the fire as possible and aim at the source or base of the fire, not up in the flames
- Get downwind from the fire and spay the extinguisher toward the center of the flame
- Get as near to the fire as possible and aim at the base of the flame
Extinguish the Fire. Here are some rules to follow in putting out a fire:
- When using the extinguisher, stay as far away from the fire as possible.
- Aim at the source or base of the fire, not up in the flames.
The identification number must appear __________ of a portable tank or other bulk packaging that holds 1,000 gallons or more
- On each side and each end
- On top and at least one side
- On at least one side
- One one side and one end
Remember, greater than 1,000 gallons = all four sides. Less than 1,000 gallons = two opposing sides
CDL Manual Sections To Choose From:
- Introduction
- Driving Safely
- Transporting Cargo Safely
- Transporting Passengers Safely
- Air Brakes
- Combination Vehicles
- Doubles and Triples
- Tank Vehicles
- Hazardous Materials
- School Bus
- Vehicle Inspection
- Basic Vehicle Control Skills Test
- On-Road Driving
- Logbook
- Weight And Balance
- Flatbed Cargo Securement
- New York State Coil Endorsement
CDL Practice Tests
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How to Pass CDL Permit Test the First Time
The Class A CDL permit exam consists of a multiple choice test covering 20 different areas related to commercial driving. To prepare for this test, it is important to do practice tests beforehand. Knowing your personal study habits, getting enough rest, and eating a healthy breakfast will also set you up for success.
Tips For Passing the Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Permit Test
- Practice Makes Perfect: The best way to both mentally and physically prepare for the written exam is to take practice tests. Start out with open-book tests and gradually work your way up to giving yourself a time limit. Finally, before the big day, take a practice exam as if it were the real thing without any help. This will give you a good indication of how well you understand the material.
- Understand Instead of Memorize: Memorizing information can be helpful for the written exam, but the key to being fully prepared is to understand the material rather than just memorizing it. Understanding the material will allow you to answer questions correctly no matter how they are worded.
- Real World Applications: When struggling to understand concepts, create real-world scenarios to make the information more relevant to your life. Doing this will make it easier to remember come test time.
- Utilize Study Strategies: Utilizing study strategies such as flashcards, songs, rhymes, and phrases can help you remember the material.
- Be Fresh and Alert: The night before the exam, get a good night's sleep and eat a filling breakfast on the morning of the exam. This will ensure you are fresh and alert to take your exam.
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