Truck Driving Test Prep Questions and Answers

Truck Driving Test Prep Questions and Answers What percentage of bridges are considered "deficient" 9 percent In 2016, how many roadside inspection were conducted in the US? 3.42 million What is the current length of the highway 47856 miles What date was DOT established Oct 15 1966 How many interstate motor carriers were on file with the DOT in 2012? 1.55 million How many miles did commercial trucks log in 2015 273.9 billion miles What is the America road team motto Safety is our driving concern What is the motto of share the road Because one life lost in an accident is one too many What percentage of crashes are caused by passenger cars 78% How much is paid in fuel tax on each gal of diesel fuel 24.4ct What year was the federal highway act and by whom 1956. Eisenhower What year must trucks be to use ulsd 2007 or newer What was the avg tax trucks paid in 2017 4056 What is FHWA Federal highway administration What is NHTSA National highway traffic safety administration FMCSA Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration PHMSA Pipeline and hazardous materials safety administration When was the EPA established? 1970 When did Federal Aviation administration authorization act go into effect Jan 1 1995 States cannot enforce laws pertaining to rates routes or services of motor carriers Who upheld the constitutionality of this act US court of appeals 10th circuit and Supreme Court feb 2008 Why must u have a cdl to drive a cmv Commercial vehicle safety act 1986 set minimum national standards for states when issuing licenses,since 1992 required to have cdl Out of all the for hire motor carriers, what percentage operate less than 20 trucks 97.3% How many have six or less 90.1% How many are used for business 33.8 million How many are class 8 3.63 million How much of the different kinds of vehicle traffic is carried on the highway 44% of all vehicle traffic, 75% of heavy truck traffic, 90% of tourist traffic What does CSA stand for in the trucking industry? A. Conference, security, accountability B. Cancel, sell, approach C. Compliance, safety, accountability D. Compile, sell, act Compliance safety and accountability What is a dataQ A request to have negative data corrected if a court dismisses or reduces the charge What do the following endorsements stand for. T,P,N,H Dales and triples,passengers,tank, hazmat When did ELDT go into effect Feb 7 2017 When did fmcsa issue final rule requiring med card to be linked to license Dec 1 2008 When did fmcsa issue rule requiring national registry of m.e April 2012 When will m.e. Be required to report cmv drivers physicals electronically Jun 22 2018 When did fmcsa create a drug and alcohol clearinghouse Dec 5 2016 When were hos rules first imposed By interstate commerce commission 1938 When did 10 hr rest time come into effect 2003 final rule 2013 Which fmcsa reg requires seatbelt use 392.16 Amongst cmv drivers when did seatbelt use reach an all time high and what was the percentage 2016. 86% Which type of driver saw the greatest increases Intermodal container drivers In 2015 how many drivers were involved in fatal crashes 3996 What percentage were found not to be wearing seatbelts 8% How many fatalities , serious injuries are prevented by seatbelts 15700 fatalities, 350,000 injuries 67 billion in other cost Which fmcsa reg requires pre trip and post trip insp 396.13 When did fmcsa rescind rule requiring David if no defects found Dec 18 2014 What did the motor carrier safety improvement act of 1999 address Mostly disqualifications for fatalities,driving while suspended,record chks etc When r motor carriers required to have eld Apr 1 2018 What is cms or acc Collision mitigation,adaptive cruise control uses forward facing radar to calculate opposing vehicle speed and distance Speeding 15 mph overlimit increses likelihood of crash by what percentage 67% How do u covert speed from mph to feet Multiply speed by 1.47 What is stopping distance? Perception distance+reaction distance+braking distance How do u calculate following distance Below 40 mph one sec got every 10 ft of vehicle length ,wet add 2 sec, dble for snow triple for ice How often should u chk mirrors Every 5 to 8 sec Pretrip front left Mirrors,grill,wipers,dot number,coolant,oil,exhaust leak,wheel rims,tires nuts and washers,hub leaks,tire tread And bulge,Pittman arm Pre trip inside cab Chk fire extinguishers full,first aid kit,spare fuse,triangle,ppw wipers Saddle Air line,glad hands and washers,air tanks,pigtail in tight Pre trip trailer side Trailer wall damage,landing gear foot,gear handle,tires air bags,mud flap,reflective tape, Pre trip rear Cargo secured,doors closed locked,top and bottom lights, reflective tape, plate light Name two defensive driving techniques in bad weather Reduce speed increase following distance Distracted driving texting increase possibility of safety critical event by how many times 23.2 times Cell phone or reaching for electronic device Cell phone 5.9 times ed by 6.7 times What percentage is crashes were affected by distractions 10% of fatal,18% of injury 16% of all crashes When did fmcsa issue final restricting cell phones Jan 3 2012 Part 382 Controlled substances and alcohol Part 396 Inspection and maintenance Part 392 Driving rules Part 383 Cdl licencse standards,requirements and penalties Part 391 Driver qualifications Part 395 HOS Part 393 Parts and accessories necessary for safe. Operation What papers must u have when on duty Cdl, log for current day, log past 7 days, med card What happen in bac is found to be above .02 and .04 Driver placed out of service for 24 hrs What if bac is over .04 Disqualification from one year to lifetime What type of drug or alcohol test is a driver subject to Post accident,random, reasonable suspicion, follow up, return to duty What type of violations can result in one year disqualification DUI,driving with bac above .04,refusal of alcohol test,leaving accident scene, commission of felony A driver can be disqualified for 60 for 2 in 3 years or 120 days for 3 in 3 years of which violations Speeding 15 over,tailgating reckless driving,improper lane change What miscellaneous parts required on vehicles by fmcsa regs Windshield wiper and wash, defroster ,rear mirrors,speedometer and horn When was the aviation and transportation security act signed and by whom Nov 19 2001 by George Bush What does CBP stand for? Us customs and border patrol When was the bioterrorism response act signed 2002 What does C-TPAT stand for Customs trade partnership against terrorism ATA established 1933 ATA foundation established 1954 America's road team established 1986 FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) established 2000 What is first aid for allergic reaction Call 911,check for special meds, have person lie still,loosen tight clothing, turn person on their side