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24 Cards in this Set
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRS) established basic safety rules and standards for: |
Motor Carriers Motor carriers and CMVs Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMVs) Drivers and other employees of motor carriers |
There are 4 |
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Which of the following is considered a major disqualifying offense |
Leaving the scene of an accident |
Running away |
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Which of the following warning devices help you to know when exhaust temperatures are abnormal? |
Pyrometer warning light |
Fire |
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Which of the following warning devices indicates there is inadequate pressure in the air brake system? |
Low pressure warning alarm/light |
On the Dashboard |
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What is the minimum tread depth for the steer-tire? |
4/32 |
The front and back are different |
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After the initial 50-mile check, how often must you conduct additional on-the-road inspections of the cargo securement and securement devices? |
Whenever a change of duty status is made, every 3 hours, or 150 miles, whichever comes first |
3 opportunities |
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When do the regulations require drivers of property-carrying CMVS to complete and sign a DVIR? |
Whenever a defect or deficiency is discovered or reported |
Every time…. |
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When testing your tractor-trailer hook-up, pull gently against the locked trailer brakes and stop when: |
You feel the engine start to drag down |
The engine |
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What should you do if you cannot easily correct trailer drift (your vehicle is too far out of position) when backing your vehicle? |
Pull up, reposition the trailer, and start over |
3 things |
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What is OFF-tracking? |
When the rear wheels follow a different path than the front wheels while making a turn |
Happens when you turn |
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When your vehicle reaches the maximum speed for a gear, you must: |
Upshift |
As opposed to down |
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Downshifting early is a common error that may: |
Make it impossible to get into the next lower gear |
Makes unable to…. |
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How does your trailer respond when you turn the wheel to the right while backing? |
It drifts to the left |
Opposite |
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Which of the backing techniques is fundamental in learning all other backing maneuvers? |
Straight line backing |
It’s Basic |
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What backing maneuver should you use if the trailer did not wind up directly in front of the target? |
Offset backing |
It’s not ‘On-point’ |
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CSA is driver and carrier monitoring and evaluation system that is designed to: |
Identify and intervene with drivers and carriers who are not in compliance with safety regulations |
Deals with safety |
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Data collection, safety measurement, safety evaluation, and intervention are: |
Major components of the CSA system |
Are recorded to a system |
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Distance scanning helps you |
Avoid radical speed changes Avoid abrupt stops Identify hazards early |
All answers are correct (3 parts) |
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Which type of mirror is designed to eliminate as much of your blind spot as possible? |
Convex mirrors |
Not flat |
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When changing lanes, check your mirrors: |
Before changing lanes After you signal and as you begin the lane change After you complete the lane change |
All are correct, 3 answers |
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When approaching a pedestrian or bicyclist, always assume: |
They do not see you and could suddenly move in front of your vehicle |
Sight |
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When is an appropriate time for you to use your four-way flashers? |
When coming to a complete stop on a roadway or it’s shoulder or when slowing down unexpectedly |
Not regularly |
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According to the FMCSRS, if your vehicle is stopped, you have ___ minutes to set out your emergency warning devices |
10 |
Quickly |
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An example of a ____ distraction is eating a cheeseburger and fries while driving down the road |
Physical |
Not mental or visual |
