Metal Coils Endorsement (NYS) Exam
Questions and Answers
1. What types of commercial vehicles are required to comply with
the cargo securement regulations?
Answer trucks, truck tractors, semi-trailers, full trailers and tractor-pole trailers with a gross
vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 lbs.
2. What is the minimum amount of force that a cargo securement
system should be expected to withstand when traveling on a curve,
ramp or when changing lanes?
Answer The minimum side-to-side or lateral force = 50% of the cargo weight when traveling on a
curve or ramp, changing lanes or turning.
3. If an aluminum coil weighs 12,000 lbs., the load securement must
provide 6,000 lbs. of securement to prevent movement in the
rearward direction. How is this performance criteria expressed in
terms of gravity ("g")?
Answer 0.5 g.
4. What is the definition of Working Load Limit (WLL)?
Answer The maximum load that may be applied to a component of a cargo securement
system during normal service; it is usually assigned by the manufacturer of the component.
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, 5. As required by state and federal regulations, who is responsible for
proper
load securement?
Answer The motor carrier and driver.
6. A driver is required to check the cargo and its securing devices
within how many miles after beginning a trip?
Answer 50 Miles
7. What is the maximum working load limit of a binder with a
handle marked "3/8-G7, 7/16-G43"?
Answer A. 3/8-G7 = 6,600 lbs.
B. 7/16-G43 = 7,200 lbs.
8. What is the working load limit of unmarked 2-inch synthetic webbing?
Answer 2,000 lbs.
9. If a metal coil is secured with 3/8-inch chains that do not
display a grade rating, what is the default strength rating assigned
to each chain?
Answer 2,650 lbs.
10. Transportation of one or more metal coils (individually or
bundled together) weighing 5,000 lbs. or more, must comply with which
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Questions and Answers
1. What types of commercial vehicles are required to comply with
the cargo securement regulations?
Answer trucks, truck tractors, semi-trailers, full trailers and tractor-pole trailers with a gross
vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 lbs.
2. What is the minimum amount of force that a cargo securement
system should be expected to withstand when traveling on a curve,
ramp or when changing lanes?
Answer The minimum side-to-side or lateral force = 50% of the cargo weight when traveling on a
curve or ramp, changing lanes or turning.
3. If an aluminum coil weighs 12,000 lbs., the load securement must
provide 6,000 lbs. of securement to prevent movement in the
rearward direction. How is this performance criteria expressed in
terms of gravity ("g")?
Answer 0.5 g.
4. What is the definition of Working Load Limit (WLL)?
Answer The maximum load that may be applied to a component of a cargo securement
system during normal service; it is usually assigned by the manufacturer of the component.
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, 5. As required by state and federal regulations, who is responsible for
proper
load securement?
Answer The motor carrier and driver.
6. A driver is required to check the cargo and its securing devices
within how many miles after beginning a trip?
Answer 50 Miles
7. What is the maximum working load limit of a binder with a
handle marked "3/8-G7, 7/16-G43"?
Answer A. 3/8-G7 = 6,600 lbs.
B. 7/16-G43 = 7,200 lbs.
8. What is the working load limit of unmarked 2-inch synthetic webbing?
Answer 2,000 lbs.
9. If a metal coil is secured with 3/8-inch chains that do not
display a grade rating, what is the default strength rating assigned
to each chain?
Answer 2,650 lbs.
10. Transportation of one or more metal coils (individually or
bundled together) weighing 5,000 lbs. or more, must comply with which
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