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How much fuel economy can you save by driving good?

Up to 30%

What should you consider when planning for a fuel efficient route?

The most fuel-efficient route is often one that avoidsheavy commuter traffic, busy city driving, and hills.Flat routes are more fuel efficient than mountainous routes. Highway driving ismore fuel efficient than driving on congested city streets.

How long should a diesel motor idle before going?

Let the engine warm up for three to five minutes only or seven to 10minutes if the temperature is below 0° C

Name some items that you should check that affect fuel efficiency

• Oil pan heaters and block heaters help with cold starting and ensure theengine oil circulates better when the engine is started.

• Fuel heaters prevent fuel gelling in cold weather.


• Thermostatically controlled engine fans, winter grille covers, batteryblankets and in-cab auxiliary heaters conserve engine heat in cold weather.


On-board computers that can monitor fuel consumption are available for newtrucks and may be added to older trucks. They can help you drive in the mostfuel-efficient way.


What are some aerodynamic features of trucks and trailers?

• sloped hood with underhood air cleaners

• rounded bumpers


• rounded fenders with aero headlights and rounded body corners


• slanted and/or rounded windshield


• recessed door hinges and handles and low-profile side mirrors


• integrated roof fairings and deflectors, fuel tank side fairings


• hidden exhaust stacks


• trailer gap reducers.



What do you need to do while transporting dangerous goods?

ensure all shipping documents arecomplete, correct and readily available in the cab. These documents mustaccompany the dangerous goods shipment.

Report immediately any incident related to your dangerous goods cargo, likespills, leaks, fires, explosions or damaged containers to the nearest policeagency or the Provincial Emergency Program.



What are the nine dangerous substances?

explosives

gases


flammableliquids


flammable solids


oxidizing substances and organic peroxides


poisonous substances and infectious substances


radioactive materials


corrosive substances and miscellaneous products or substances.


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