For the split sleeper berth rule, which of the following is NOT true?

• You can use any combination of off-duty and sleeper berth time for the shorter of the two breaks
• You must log the longer of the two breaks as off duty
• One break must be a minimum of 7 hours long
• You may divide your 10-hour break into two separate breaks. One break has to be at least 2 hours long.

Many medicines can make you sleepy. Those that do have a label warning against operating vehicles or machinery. The most common medicine of this type is:

• Cold medicine
• Antibiotics
• NoDoz
• Skin cream

To prevent rolling, how many points of contact are required, at minimum, for a boulder resting on a rounded or partially rounded side?

• 2
• 5
• 3
• 4

Requirements

If the flattest side of the boulder is rounded or partially rounded, place the boulder in a crib made of hardwood fixed to deck of vehicle.

Boulder should rest on both deck and timber, with at least 3 well-separated points of contact that prevent rolling in any direction.

When securing paper rolls with eyes horizontal, which of the following should be used to secure the rear-most roll?

• Wedges or chocks secured by some means in addition to friction.
• Secure blocking against rear doors.
• All of these are acceptable
• Secure roll against rear doors.

Note: Chocks, Wedges, or Blocking Securing the Front or Rear Roll - Hold in place by some means in addition to friction so they cannot become unintentionally unfastened or loose while the vehicle is in transit. This is often accomplished with nails.

Requirements for eyes crosswise: secure rearmost roll

Do not secure the rearmost roll with:

• Either the rear doors of the vehicle or intermodal container
• Or blocking held in place by those doors.

What is the primary goal of implementing the Bridge Formula?

• To prevent putting too much weight on a relatively small area, causing damage to road surface and bridge structure.
• To prevent over-length trucks from becoming a hazard on narrow bridges and tight roadways
• To prevent overloading the trailer tandems and exceeding the load rating of the trailer tires
• To increase the minimum strength of bridges, allowing for heavier gross vehicle weights which improves efficiency

When inspecting manhole covers on tankers, what must you check for?

• There must be 1/4 inch of clearance between the cover and the seal
• The lip of the cover must be larger than the seal by 3/8 of an inch or more
• Make sure the covers have gaskets and they close correctly
• Make sure the hinges are orientated vertically, not horizontally

How should you use your mirrors while driving on the road?

• Focus almost exclusively on the road ahead of you and occasionally glance at the mirror on one side only
• Focus most of your attention on the mirrors.
• Check quickly. Look back and forth between the mirrors and the road ahead. Do not focus on the mirrors for too long.
• Use the mirrors only during turns or backing. It's simply too dangerous to take your eyes off the highway in front of you.

A chock is generally used to secure:

• Tall cargo.
• Over-sized loads.
• Slippery articles.
• Round articles.

Which of the following is NOT true about the adverse driving conditions exception for the logbook rules?

• Adverse driving conditions do not include situations that you should have known about through proper trip planning, such as congested traffic during typical rush-hour periods
• If a blizzard was forecast for the day, you cannot use the adverse driving conditions exception.
• If you're running through downtown Chicago during rush hour and traffic is backed up, you can use the two-hour exception
• If you get stuck sitting on the interstate because some truck spilled his load of freight all over the place, and nobody can travel through the blocked road, that would be an example of something unexpected that would allow you to use this exception.

The definition for "shortwood" identifies pieces that are no longer than:

• 16 ft
• 75 in
• The width of the road.
• Half the length of the trailer.

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