1. Your truck is heading down a very long downhill & your brakes start to fail. What do you do? A Pump the brakes B Down-shift C Change the gears into neutral D Take an escape ramp/route
2. If in an accident you should do all the following except what? A Move the victims to the side of the road immediately B Guard the area C Notify the police department or highway patrol D Help anyone that's injured
3. What is the purpose of suspension systems? A It keeps the load from moving B It keeps the axles from moving C it ensures the brake drums function D It keeps the steering wheel from tilting by itself
4. What is a CMV? A A truck weighing 26,000+ pounds B A hazmat truck C A truck or bus with 15+ passengers. D All of the above answers are correct
5. All of the following are tru about down-shifting except for what? A Always downs-shift prior to going down-hill. B Always downs-shift prior to a curve C Always downs-shift prior to reaching the very bottom of a hill D Always downs-shift prior to climbing a steep hill
6. While at a speed of 55mph it takes approximately 6 secs to complately stop a fully-loaded truck. What is the braking distance? A 100 yards B 0.25 miles C 2 trailer lenghts D The size of 2 cars
7. What should you do when speeindg up? A Use the parking brake to decelerate B Never use the clutch prior to taking your foot off the brake C Accelerate slowly/smoothly and avoid jerking-back-and-forth D Hammer-down if your wheels start to spin-out
8. All of the following about overhead-space is false except for which one? A Bridge Height signs are accurate 99% of the time B Truck's height varies depending on the cargo C Bridges and overpasses always have lights around the edges D A van with no cargo sits lower than a fully loaded one.
9. What is a good frequency to check your load? A Fifty miles after departure B Every 150 mil. or 3 hrs, whichever comes sooner C Following every rest stop D All answers are correct
10. When should tires be replaced? A As soon as the tread starts to seperate B As soon as valve stems brake C When the depth of only your front tires is smaller than 4/32 inches deep D All answers are correct
