Trucking Roadeo Test - Actual Exam
Written Knowledge Exam
Safe driving principles and defensive driving
Federal and state trucking regulations (hours of
service, logbooks, vehicle weight/clearance
rules)
Pre‑trip inspection procedures (what to check,
documentation)
Cargo securement rules and safe loading
practices
Professional conduct and driver responsibilities
Hazardous materials handling (if applicable)
History and purpose of Truck Driving
Championships / Roadeo competitions
Practical/Skills Components
Pre‑trip vehicle inspection (mechanical and
safety checks)
Driving maneuvers (obstacle course, backing,
tight spaces)
Precision driving (serpentine, parallel parking,
clearance control)
Team events (coupling/uncoupling, cargo tasks -
varies by event)
Competency & Safety
,Vehicle knowledge and maintenance awareness
Regulatory knowledge (FMCSA, safe operations)
Driving control under pressure and obstacle
navigation
Documentation accuracy and professional
behavior
Scoring & Competition
Written exam contributes to overall score
Practical skills directly affect rankings
Accident-free performance and safety
adherence required
,Which boosted the growth of c. WWI
trucking? PG 7
a. WWII
b. industrial revolution
c. WWI
d. regulation c. Tens of thousands
The Truck Driving Championships
influence how many drivers
annually? PG 2
a. hundreds
b. thousands
c. tens of thousands
d. over 100,000
The TDC was established by the b. 1937
ATA in? PG 2
a. 1933
b. 1937
c. 1935
d. 1924
, Which is not an objective of the d. none of the above
TDC? PG 2
a. to drive accident free
b. to perfect their crafts
c. to improve the media's and the
general public's image of truck
drivers and the motor carrier
industry
d. none of the above
In order for drivers to perform at d. all of the above
their peak, they rely on? PG 6
a. knowledge
b. experience
c. skills
d. all of the above
A driver's reputation relies on? PG 1 d. all of the above
a. Driving record
b. professionalism
c. self-discipline
d. all of the above