Improper Correct Answer On Question #530 In High Road Training Program.

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Rhys J.'s Comment
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This doesn't seem right, am I missing something?

Test question: Which statement about inspecting the steering box is incorrect?

CDL Manual says: Steering box/hoses:

Check that the steering box is securely mounted and not leaking. Look for any missing nuts, bolts and cotter keys. Check for power steering fluid leaks or damage to power steering hoses.

Test says correct answer is: Make sure there is a small amount of steering fluid dripping from the bottom of the steering box.

Is there a flaw in the code running the test? Or is this the actual proper answer? Seems off to me.

CDL:

Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:

  • Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
  • Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
  • Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
  • Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.

HOS:

Hours Of Service

HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Old School's Comment
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incorrect

That's the key word.

Read the question slowly and think about what it's asking.

Does that help?

Kramer's Comment
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Read the question (and what you posted) carefully...

You want to make sure that there are not any leaks from the gear box, so the incorrect answer (which is what the question is asking you to identify) is

Make sure there is a small amount of steering fluid dripping from the bottom of the steering box.

A lot of the questions on the exam will be constructed in this way, so be prepared and always RTFQS.

You did a good job identifying the incorrect answer, you just got tangled up in the convoluted construction of the question.

Rhys J.'s Comment
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Ah, dang...lol. Been doing these all day. I usually catch those kind of questions but I am in Thailand and it's getting kinda late here and I've been up for almost 20 hours now. Guess it's time to give it a break and turn in for the night.

Thanks for the response and clarification fellas.

HOS:

Hours Of Service

HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Rhys J.'s Comment
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Hey John L. What does RTFQS stand for exactly? Read The Freakin Question Slowly or something to that effect?

Big Scott's Comment
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Don't worry, I did the same thing. I think I emailed Brett about it, only to end up with egg on my face. shocked.png

Rick S.'s Comment
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Hey John L. What does RTFQS stand for exactly? Read The Freakin Question Slowly or something to that effect?

Pretty much.

"Negative Answer Questions" are used to trip up test takers. Where they are looking for the WRONG ANSWER.

Trying to make sure you're paying attention.

This is the MOST FREQUENT of missed questions - both here, and on the actual tests. That's why we tell people to SLOW DOWN AND READ THE QUESTION.

Most of the ACTUAL INCORRECT CODING of the questions, has been weeded out years ago.

Rick

Kramer's Comment
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Rhys J. said:

Hey John L. What does RTFQS stand for exactly? Read The Freakin Question Slowly or something to that effect?

yeah, something like that...

Trucker Kearsey 's Comment
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If it makes you feel better...after a week of cramming I got brain freeze.

One of the questions was about bridge clearnaces changing due to repaving and packed snow. I couldn't wrap my head around the idea that stuff was UNDER the bridge. I kept saying "wtf does what's on the bridge have to do with the clearance" hahahha

Rhys J.'s Comment
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Good stuffs! Thanks for the replies everybody.

Kinda funny how I thought it was a bug in the code but not my own thinking pattern messing with me. As long as my mistakes only cause me to look a bit like a goof from time to time it's all good.

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