General Knowledge 10

Which of the following statements about tanker trucks is NOT false?

Tank vehicles transport only liquids.
Tank vehicle refers only to those vehicles having a permanently attached tank.
Special skills are required to haul liquid tanks.
All tank vehicles have some sort of bulkhead.

Which of these systems must receive more attention during an inspection in winter?

All hazard classes
It is ok to smoke anywhere
Explosives, flammable gas, oxidants, flammable solids, flammable liquids.
Corrosive, radioactive, dangerous, slippery when wet, inhalation

You are stopped on the shoulder of a curve that prevents approaching traffic from seeing your truck. How far back should you place your last warning material?

10 feet
100 feet
200 feet
500 feet

You are driving on a rainy day and the drive wheels begin to turn. To maintain control of the vehicle, what action must be taken

Hard brake
Remove the foot from the accelerator.
Steer left or right
Accelerate slightly

As daydream as the iron horse isn’t overheated, you gave a pink slip safely go back on one word the radiator cap.

False
True

Which of these statements about specific types of cargo is true?

Oversize loads can be hauled without special permits during times when the roads are not busy. When liquids are hauled, the tank should always be loaded totally full. Unstable loads such as hanging meat or livestock require extra caution on curves.
Oversize loads can be hauled without special permits during times when the roads are not busy. When liquids are hauled, the tank should always be loaded totally full.
Oversize loads can be hauled without special permits during times when the roads are not busy. Loads that consist of liquids in bulk do not present vehicle handling problems because they are usually very heavy.
When liquids are hauled, the tank should always be loaded totally full.

Which of these is not a correct use of the vehicle lights?

Turning on the lights during the day when the visibility is low because raining or snowing
Turn on the brake flash lights to keep away someone from the back of your truck
Turn on the brake flash lights to warn someone you are slowing down

If you have a car following you too close, behind your vehicle, you should

Keep a longer following distance
Turning on and off your brake lights
Signaling to the vehicle behind you when it's safe to pass

You can find hazardous materials when seeing ______ on the container

Any truck
Space that must be left in a cargo tank for liquids to expand
Space inside the cab to place the water bottles
A hole to observe the liquid

When talking about drive skids of rear wheels, which of these is true?

With vehicles towing trailers, the trailer can push the towing vehicle sideways
The front wheels usually slide sideways in an attempt to 'catch up' with the rear tires
Locked wheels have more traction than rolling wheels
All of the above are true

Name some things you should examine on the front of your vehicle around the walk-around inspection?

Oil, transmission, air compressor, radiator.
Low beams, high beams, four-way flashers, turn signals.
Windshield, wipers, mirrors, hood latches.
Tires, steering parts, suspension parts, headlights.

Which of the following should you inspect at the front of your vehicle?

Condition of the brakes.
Condition of the shock absorbers
Condition of the steering system.
All of the above

What is the Combination Gross Weight Classification?

Maximum total weight of a single vehicle plus its load specified by the manufacturer
Maximum total weight of one power unit plus trailer (s) plus the load as specified by the manufacturer.
Total weight of a single vehicle plus its load
Total weight of a motorized unit plus trailers plus the load.

Which of these answers about staying alert is true?

Sleep is the only thing that can overcome fatigue
A half hour break for coffe will do more to keep you alert than a half hour nap
If you have to stop and take a nap, it should be in a rest area or truck's stops, never on the shoulder of the road
Washing your face with cold water will help you control sleep

What you could do if your vehicle is involved in an accident

Keep an empty lane between your vehicle and other traffic.
Stop all traffic in other lanes.
Tap the horn to warn other vehicles.
Put it on the side of the road

Which of the consequently statements approximately downshifting is NOT true?

Downshift before starting down a hill
Downshift before entering a curve
Downshift when you get to the bottom of a hill
Downshift before climbing a hill

Of all the many places around, what space is the more important?

The space on the left of the vehicle.
The space ahead of the vehicle.
The space on the right of the vehicle.
The space behind the vehicle.

Which of the consequently statements roughly overhead space is true?

The weight of the cargo changes a truck's height
Warning lights are always installed on low bridges and overpasses
An empty van is lower than a loaded one
The heights posted at bridges are usually accurate

When is the road probably to be preferably slippery?

After it has been raining lightly for 30 minutes
When it has just begun to rain
After the rain has ended
After a hard rain

Which statement about a vehicle with a high center of gravity is NOT false?

This vehicle is more likely to not tip over.
This vehicle is less dangerous on curves.
The cargo is evenly distributed and as low as it can be
The cargo should be rearranged so that the heaviest parts of the cargo are always under the lightest parts.

Placards must be ______

Placed only in front and rear of the vehicle.
Placed on all vehicles carrying hazardous materials.
Placed on four sides of the vehicle.
None of the above..

Which statement about a Truck with a high center of gravity is NOT false?

This vehicle is more likely to not tip over.
This vehicle is less dangerous on curves.
The cargo is evenly distributed and as low as it can be
The cargo should be rearranged so that the heaviest parts of the cargo are always under the lightest parts.

In order to turn quickly and safely in the event of a traffic or vehicle emergency, you should be prepared to countersteer. So this means you turn the wheel

The opposite direction of the obstacle and keep that way.
Away from the obstacle and then back in the other direction.
To the right of the obstacle and hit the brakes.
To the left of the obstacle and hit the brakes.

The air lines on combination vehicles are often colored to prevent them from getting mixed up. The emergency line is____and the service line is____?

Red, blue
Black, yellow
Blue, red
Blue, Purple

Which of these answers is true about drive skids of rear wheels?

Cracked or broken spring hangers.
Broken leaves in leaf spring.
Leaking shock absorbers.
All of the above

What is the normal temperature for a semi truck?

200-215 degrees Fahrenheit
95-110 degrees Fahrenheit
165-195 degrees Fahrenheit
None of the above

If you have to move away to avoid a collision, which of the following is the best action to take?

Press the brakes.
Turn, then go once you have overcome the obstacle.
Apply the brakes while turning
Turn sharply to clear whatever is in your way

The brakes have failed in a rebate. The use of an escape ramp, downhill gear and ______________ are useful to reduce vehicle speed

Opposite direction
Changing to a higher gear
Using the engine braking effect.
Using your horn

What are hydraulic or gas devices that soften the trip and make stable the commercial vehicle and must be well tightened without leaks?

None are correct
Safety for yourself and others.
To check that the vehicle will make your destination.
Because other people do it.

The road you are driving on becomes very slippery due to glare ice. Which of these is a good thing to do in such a situation?

Downshift to stop
Continue varying your speed
Stop driving as soon as you can safely do so

In safe driving, what does communicating mean?

Using a CB radio to let others know your intentions.
Using hand signals
Letting others know you are there by using turn signals, four way flashers and horn.
None of the above.

Wheel productive seals should be checked for_____?

All of the above.
Color changes
Gasoline
Leaks

You should use your mirrors to see the

The condition of tires.
Traffic gaps when merging.
Where the rear of your vehicle is while turning.
All answers are correct

What should you do if you must pull over to the shoulder on a major highway?

Keep one set of wheels on pavement, if possible.
Use the controlled braking method.
Turn onto the shoulder without braking.
Brake fastly several times to flash your brake lights.

In the event of air brake failure where there was a major air leak in the system, which of the following shouldn’t do?

Pump the brakes like crazy
Find an escape route no matter how
Shift down nothing else
Use the parking or emergency brake

What charges air or hydraulic fluid to the brake assembly wheel

Hoses or brake lines
Shoes
Air brakes chamber
Slack Adjusters

Is illegal to drive any motor commercial vehicle on a highway with

More than two mud-grab tires
Tire chains on the wheels
Edges or metallic yokels on the wheels
More than ten tires on the ground

Which of the statements is not true about an overloaded vehicle?

The vehicle have to go very slowly on upgrades
The vehicle gain too much speed on downgrades
The vehicle’s stopping distance is in decrease
All answers are correct

A hazardous material is the one that poses a risk to

Health.
Safety.
Property.
All of the above

The controlled braking method is used

When making large steering wheel movements.
To lock the wheels.
By applying the brakes as strong as you can without locking the wheels.
By applying the brakes gradually.

Thedistance you should see ahead of your vehicle when you are driving is approximately

1/2 block at lower speeds
2 blocks at lower speeds
1 block at lower speeds

You should decrease your following distance if somebody is following you too closely.

True
False

To help you stay alert while driving, you should

Take short breaks before you get drowsy
Schedule, trips for hours you are normally asleep
Keep the cab silent and warm

Your truck is in a traffic emergency and may collide with another vehicle if you don’t take action. Which of these is a good rule to ember at such a time?

Stopping is always the safest action in a traffic emergency
You can almost always turn to miss an obstacle more quickly than you can stop
Leaving the road is always more risky than hitting another vehicle

Which of these statements about cold weather driving is true?

In snow storms, wiper blades should be adjusted so that they do not make direct contact with the windshield.
Exhaust system leaks are less dangerous in cold weather.
There is no need to worry about engine overheating when the weather is very cold.
Windshield washer antifreeze should be added to the washer reservoir.

You are driving a vehicle that could safely be driven at 55 MPH on an open road. But traffic is now heavy, moving at 35 MPH although the speed limit is 55. The safest speed for your vehicle in this situation is most likely:

55
45
35
50

If you What is the first thing you should do at the accident scene

Call for the authority
Help the hurt people
Protect the area

What are some kit and kaboodle you should examine on the head of your process when doing the walk-around inspection?

Tires, steering parts, suspension parts, headlights.
Windshield, wipers, mirrors, hood latches.
Low beams, high beams, four way flashers, turn signals.
Oil, transmission, air compressor, radiator.

Which is NOT part of the pre-trip inspection…

Check engine oil level
Check horn(s)
Check air seat adjustments
Check seat belt fastener

Why should you label or keep shipping documents related to hazardous materials in special places?

Because they must be delivered first
In case there are no placards.
Because you must know which products can be loaded together and which ones can not.
If the driver suffers an accident and can not speak, people must know the hazards involved.

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