CDL Practice Tests: Flatbed Cargo Securement
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Go!When banding paper rolls with eyes vertical, you should:
- Apply bands loosely.
- All of these are necessary.
- Secure bands with tape, hangers, or other means.
- Spread rolls apart from each other.
Banding
If paper rolls are banded together:
- Place rolls tightly against each other to form a stable group.
- Apply bands tightly.
- Secure bands with tape, hangers, or other means so that the bands cannot fall off the rolls or slide down to the deck.
The definition for "shortwood" identifies pieces that are no longer than:
- Half the length of the trailer.
- 16 ft
- The width of the road.
- 75 in
Shortwood
- Normally up to about 2.5 m (100 in) in length.
- No longer than 4.9 m (16 ft) in length.
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Also called:
- Cut-up logs
- Cut-to-length logs
- Bolts
- Pulpwood
When securing a paper roll with a width that is more than twice its diameter, which of the following is not an acceptable method of securement to prevent tipping?
- Brace it.
- Band the roll to other rolls.
- Use rear doors to brace it.
- Use tiedowns.
Situation #1:
- Paper roll is not prevented from tipping by the vehicle structure or other cargo.
- Paper roll width is more than 2 times its diameter.
Solution #1:
- Either band the roll to other rolls.
- Or brace it.
- Or use tiedowns.
'Blocking' is defined as:
- A tapered or wedge-shaped piece used to secure round articles against rolling.
- 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 vertical barrier across the front of the deck of a vehicle to prevent forward movement of cargo.
Blocking:
A structure, device, or another substantial article placed against or around an article to prevent horizontal movement of the article.
When securing rolls of paper with eyes vertical, how many points of contact are required to consider a roll secure?
- 4
- 1
- 3
- 2
Usually the roll is secure if a paper roll has 3 well-separated points of contact with the vehicle, other rolls, or other cargo.
What is a pallet used for?
- A waterproof sheet used to cover cargo.
- A vertical barrier across the front of the deck of a vehicle to prevent forward movement of cargo.
- A vertical barrier across a vehicle to prevent forward movement of cargo.
- A platform or tray on which cargo is placed so that it can be handled as an article. (Same as "Skid")
Pallet:
A platform or tray on which cargo is placed so that it can be handled as an article. (Same as "Skid")
When securing paper rolls with eyes vertical in a sided vehicle all of the following are acceptable except:
- Placing rolls against the front and walls of the vehicle.
- Placing the rolls against each other.
- Placing the rolls against other cargo.
- Placing rolls against the doors.
- Place paper rolls together in a group so that the structure of the group can be maintained.
- Place paper rolls against:
- The front and walls of the vehicle
- Each other
- Other cargo
When securing a single metal coil with eyes vertical:
- These are all requirements.
- Attach at least one tiedown diagonally across eye of coil from left side of vehicle to right side of vehicle.
- Attach at least one tiedown over eye of coil from side-to-side.
- Attach at least one tiedown diagonally across eye of coil from right side of vehicle to left side of vehicle.
To prevent the coil from tipping forward, rearward, and sideways, arrange tiedowns to include the following:
- Attach at least one tiedown diagonally across eye of coil from left side of vehicle to right side of vehicle.
- Attach at least one tiedown diagonally across eye of coil from right side of vehicle to left side of vehicle.
- Attach at least one tiedown over eye of coil from side-to-side.
When securing concrete pipe over 45 inches loaded crosswise, which direction must the tiedowns on the front half of the load run?
- Forward
- Straight up and down
- Rearward
- It doesn't matter
Requirements for securing the pipe
Secure each pipe with tiedowns through the pipe.
Run at least one tiedown through each pipe in the front half of the load. This includes the middle one if there are an odd number. The tiedown must run rearward at an angle not more than 45° with the horizontal when viewed from the side of the vehicle, whenever practicable.
Run at least one tiedown through each pipe in the rear half of the load. The tiedown must run forward at an angle not more than 45° with the horizontal when viewed from the side of the vehicle, whenever practicable. This holds each pipe firmly in contact with adjacent pipe.
What is the minimum weight of a shipment of paper rolls that would require specific securement requirements?
- It depends on how they're loaded
- 10,000 lbs
- 2,268 lbs
- 5,000 lbs
The rules in this section apply to shipments of paper rolls, which individually or together, weigh 2268 kg (5000 lb.) or more.
Note: Shipments of paper rolls that weigh less than 2268 kg (5000 lb.), and paper rolls that are unitized on a pallet may either be secured in accordance this section or with the general cargo securement requirements
About The Flatbed Cargo Securement CDL Manual
Studying the flatbed cargo securement CDL manual is not a requirement for getting your CDL permit or license. It is required knowledge for flatbed drivers.
Some questions you should be able to answer for flatbed cargo securement:
- What is the minimum Working Load Limit of a tiedown used to secure logs?
- What is the minimum weight of a shipment of paper rolls that would require specific securement requirements?
- When securing concrete pipe over 45 inches loaded crosswise, which direction must the tiedowns on the front half of the load run?
- What is a cab shield?
- When securing concrete pipe over 45 inches loaded crosswise, which direction must the tiedowns on the rear half of the load run?
- What is a dunnage bag?
- Who is responsible for inspecting securing devices and cargo within the first 50 miles?
- How many tiedowns are required on a stack of shortwood loaded crosswise?
- What is the minimum working load limit of each tiedown used to secure crushed or flattened vehicles?
- Define 'bolster'
- What is a hook-lift container?
- When a tiedown is attached directly to the cargo, what is the ideal angle where it attached to the vehicle?
What is a securing device?
Any device specifically manufactured to attach or secure cargo to a vehicle or trailer:
- Synthetic Webbing
- Chain
- Wire rope
- Manila rope
- Synthetic rope
- Steel strapping
- Clamps and latches
- Blocking
- Front-end structure
- Grab hooks
- Binders
- Shackles
- Winches
- Stake pockets
- D-rings
- Webbing ratchet
- Bracing
- Friction mat
What is a tiedown?
A combination of securing devices that forms an assembly that:
- Attaches cargo to, or restrains cargo on a vehicle.
- Is attached to anchor point(s).
Some tiedowns are attached to the cargo and provide direct resistance to restrain the cargo from movement.
Some tie-downs pass over or through the cargo. They create a downward force that increases the effect of friction between the cargo and the deck. This friction restrains the cargo.
Related Cargo Securement Terms That Every Driver Should Know:
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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).
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Contained:
Cargo is contained if it fills a sided vehicle, and every article is in contact with or sufficiently close to a wall or other articles so that it cannot shift or tip if those other articles are also unable to shift or tip.
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Blocking:
A structure, device, or another substantial article placed against or around an article to prevent horizontal movement of the article.
How should tiedowns be attached?
Tiedowns can be used in two ways:
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Attached to the cargo:
- Tiedowns attached to the vehicle and attached to the cargo.
- Tiedowns attached to the vehicle, pass through or aroundan article of cargo, and then are attached to the vehicle again.
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Pass over the cargo:
- Tiedowns attached to the vehicle, passed over the cargo, and then attached to the vehicle again.
Tiedown placement:
Place the tiedown as close as possible to the spacer.
Position the tiedowns as symetrically as possible over the length of the article.
Position the tiedowns to preserve the integrity of the article.
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