A female housing fixed to the side or ends of a vehicle to receive a stake or peg, and may also be used as an anchor point is a:

• Stake pocket
• Bulkhead
• Cleat
• Void filler

When securing heavy vehicles, what is the minimum WLL of each tiedown?

• 50% of the weight of the cargo
• 10,000 lbs
• 5,000 lbs
• 2,268 lbs

The North American Cargo Securement Standard cover vehicles weighing:

• Less than 10,000 lbs
• 26,001 lbs
• Over 4,500 lbs
• Over 10,000 lbs

Requirements for securing two stacks of shortwood loaded side-by-side include:

• All of these are required.
• There is no space between the stacks of logs.
• The highest log is no more than 8 ft above the deck.
• At least one tiedown is used lengthwise across each stack.

Additional requirements securement for two stacks side-by-side

In addition to the requirements for shortwood loaded crosswise, load two stacks side-by-side so that:

• There is no space between the stacks of logs.
• The outside of each stack is raised at least 2.5 cm (1 in) within 10 cm (4 in) of the end of the logs or from the side of the vehicle.
• The highest log is no more than 2.44 m (8 ft) above the deck.
• At least one tiedown is used lengthwise across each stack.

What is a cab shield?

• A vertical barrier across the front of the deck of a vehicle to prevent forward movement of cargo.
• The depression formed between two cylindrical articles when they are laid with their eyes horizontal and parallel against each other.
• A structure, device, or another substantial article placed against or around an article to prevent horizontal movement of the article.
• A vertical barrier placed directly behind the cab of a tractor to protect the cab in the event cargo should shift forward.

When securing concrete pipe with a diameter up to 45 inches loaded crosswise as a group, a crosswise tiedown should be used every how many feet?

• 3
• 15
• 6
• 10

As a group

Place lengthwise tiedowns over the group of pipes:

Either one 13 mm (1/2 in) chain or wire rope,

Or two 10 mm (3/8 in) diameter chain or wire rope

Place one crosswise tiedown for every 3.0 m (10 ft) of load length.

Either attach the side-to-side tiedown through a pipe

Or pass the tiedown over both front-to-back tiedowns between two pipes on the top tier.

How many anchor points should be used to secure an intermodal container on a chassis vehicle?

• 2 latches each at or near both the front and rear.
• 2 latches in the front and 2 in the middle.
• 4 latches total, anywhere on the trailer.
• 2 latches in the middle, and 2 at the rear.

All of the following are requirements for transporting coils with eyes crosswise except:

• Prevent the coil from rolling
• These are all requirements
• Attach one tiedown rearward
• Attach one tiedown forward

There are three requirements for coils transported with eyes crosswise:

Prevent the coil from rolling

Attach one tiedown forward.

Attach one tiedown rearward.

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

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

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.

High friction securement devices include:

• Friction mat
• Piece of wood with friction surface
• Cleated mat
• These can all be used for securement.

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