What colors are the emergency lines and service lines?

• The emergency lines are blue, the service lines are red
• The emergency lines are red, the service lines are yellow
• The emergency lines are red, the service lines are blue
• The emergency lines are yellow, the service lines are blue

Within the requirements for concrete pipe, which of these requires specific securement methods?

• Concrete pipe loaded cross-wise on a flatbed trailer.
• Concrete pipe loaded in a sided vehicle or container.
• Concrete pipe that is grouped together into a single rigid article and may not roll.
• Concrete pipe eyes vertical and concrete pipe loaded lengthwise.

What do the Hours Of Service limitations do?

• All these are correct
• Specify how much time you must remain off duty before you can legally resume any driving duties and dictate when breaks are required during your workday
• Determine when and how long you are allowed to drive a commercial motor vehicle
• Place specific limits on the number of hours you can drive or be considered on duty

What is the minimum tire tread depth allowed during a pre-trip inspection?

• 4/32 on drive axle tires and 2/32 on all other tires
• 4/32 on trailer axle tires and 2/32 on all other tires
• 4/32 on steering axle tires and 2/32 on all other tires
• 2/32 on steering axle tires and 4/32 on all other tires

Which of the following is true when loading hazardous materials?

• All these are true
• Watch for signs of leaking or damaged containers: LEAKS SPELL TROUBLE! Do not transport leaking packages. Depending on the material, you, your truck, and others could be in danger. It is illegal to move a vehicle with leaking hazardous materials
• Many products become more hazardous when exposed to heat. Load hazardous materials away from heat sources.
• Containers of hazardous materials must be braced to prevent movement of the packages during transportation.

Any tank vehicle that has been transporting hazardous materials must be purged of hazardous materials how many hours prior to testing?

• 48 hours
• 24 hours
• 72 hours
• 36 hours

What is the most important reason you inspect a vehicle?

• To fulfill the regulations
• Save money on repairs
• To know your vehicle better
• For safety

Once the vehicle is in the proper low gear, the following is the proper braking technique:

• 1. Apply the brakes just hard enough to feel a definite slowdown.
  2. When your speed has increased to approximately 5 mph above your “safe” speed, release the brakes.
  3. When your speed has increased to 10 mph above your “safe” speed, repeat Steps 1 and 2.

• 1. Apply the brakes just hard enough to feel a definite slowdown.
  2. When your speed has been reduced to approximately 15 mph below your “safe” speed, release the brakes. (This application should last for about three seconds.)
  3. When your speed has increased to your “safe” speed, repeat Steps 1 and 2.

• 1. Apply the brakes just hard enough to feel a definite slowdown.
  2. When your speed has been reduced to approximately 5 mph below your “safe” speed, release the brakes. (This application should last for about three seconds.)
  3. When your speed has increased to your “safe” speed, repeat Steps 1 and 2.

• 1. Apply the brakes just hard enough to feel a definite slowdown.
  2. When your speed has been reduced to approximately 10 mph above your “safe” speed, release the brakes. (This release should last for about three seconds.)
  3. When your speed has increased to 10 mph above your “safe” speed, repeat Steps 1 and 2.

How can you warn drivers behind you when you need to slow down or if you're driving slowly?

• If you move the steering wheel slightly back and forth, the tail end of the trailer will "wag its tail" like a dog, signaling to people behind you to slow down.
• Move to the shoulder of the road and drive on the shoulder to prevent anyone from running into you
• Make a few light taps on the brake pedal or use the four-way emergency flashers.
• Never try to warn anyone behind you that you're slowing down or driving slowly

Aggregate Working Load Limit is defined as:

• The maximum load that may be applied to a component of a cargo securement system during normal service, usually assigned by the manufacturer of the component.
• The summation of the working load limits or restraining capacity of all devices used to secure an article on a vehicle.
• The maximum weight of a load of rocks that a securement device can withstand.
• 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).

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