Trucking test information Questions and Answers

Trucking test information Questions and Answers If involved in a major accident with injuries, what should you do? Secure the scene and contact claims immediately When transporting a Hazmat placarded load where do the shipping documents go when your away from the vehicle? On the drivers seat or side door pouch How fast should you drive when entering on off-ramp? 1/2 the posted ramp speed shown If directions are not part of the dispatch, which macro will get directions to customers? number 23 What macro is sent when you arrive at an additional stop? Macro number 3 What does the W stand for Swift decision driving? Watch other motorists and pedestrians What macro is sent when you arrive at the final destination? Macro number 5 How do you report any incident or accident? Contact your home terminal and call the accident claims and send in macro number 52 According to the load assignment do you have an open window or a firm appointment? A firm appointment According to Federal Regulation when must a pre-trip inspection be completed? Prior to truck being driven and every new piece of equipment is added to truck What factors influence most vehicle collisions? Driver fatigue, driver error and poor weather conditions As part of a pre-trip infection, air should be bled from the system by pumping the brakes. When air pressure falls between 40-20 P.S.I. the trailer knob should pop out followed by the tractor knob. This is a true answer Under what conditions should the Jake brake be in the off position? Wet roads, Icy roads, and when bobtailing What must a driver do if you have been issued a citation or DOT inspection report? Notify your driver leader, note it on your logs, send to Phoenix citation department in 24 hours When should a driver review his/her permit book to ensure all document and permits are available? Once a month, and after any DOT inspection is done Why should you be in the proper gear before going down a steep grade? Because gravity and cargo weight can cause aninvrease of speed and because you do not want to shift while going down a hill What lines count against a drivers 70 hour rule? This is lines 3 and 4 Where can the driver find the vehicle size and weight limits and restricted routing for each state? Motor carriers road atlas information What factors must a driver consider in stopping distance? Braking, Reaction and Perception distances What macro is sent if you're in an accident? Macro number 52 What macro is sent to set your sometime? Macro number 8 When dispatched on a high value load, what must the driver do? Determine if there is a 200 mile travel restriction before stopping. Also, closely follow the route and properly use the enforcer lock when stopped. If a fuel routing takes you too far out of route, what should you do? Discuss options with driver manager What macro is for freeform? Macro number 0 What macro is sent when'd you are leaving an additional stop? Macro number 4 Ad driver must stop for a mandatory 30 min break after coming on-duty within how many hours of driving? This is 8 hours What truck speed immediately violates the over-speed policy for a company governed truck? This is 67 MPH or higher What time zone should a driver log? The time zone of his/her home terminal What macro is sent for roadside assistance? Macro number 55 What should you do when starting up in an intersection? Scan left-right-left then proceed through intersection safely When planning your trip what factors should you consider prior to departing? Plan all trips to follow DOT regulations and Corratly identify necessary or required permits In conjunction with you Qualcomm and GPS what other tools should you always use when planning a trip? Motor carrier Road Atlas How many seconds of lead time should you look ahead of your vehicle? At least 12 to 16 seconds ahead for safety What Macro should you check weekly to make sure you are not missing any bills of lading? Micro number 47 If you are waiting for a tow truck on what line would you log you time? On duty, not driving on Qualcomm computer What does goal stand for? Get out and look How long may a driver continue to driver when reaching the 70 hour mark in a 8 days? May not driver at all until driver has hours available again, 72 hour reset A driver does not have to have an Hazmat endorsement to haul some Hazardous Material, who should the driver contact to ensure he/she is in compliance with the regulations regardless if they have the endorsement? The Haz-Mat Hotline department With a fresh 11, 14, and 70 hours available on 01/03 @ 11:00, can a solo driver pick up and deliver this load legally? Not at all, No What Macro is used to accept a preplan? Macro number 9 Once a driver is in violation of the 11 and 14 hour rules, what is the only way the driver can get out of violation? Take a 10 hour break off duty no driving