EXAM 1 Pt.2 Trucking Questions With 100% Correct Answers.

A "road train" is typically understood to mean: - A longer combination vehicle towing more than one trailer A commercial flatbed truck is designed to primarily carry general cargo. - False A motor carrier reported operating expenses of $12 million and operating revenues of $15 million. What is its operating margin? - 20% Although the Interstate Highway System accounts for about 1% of total public road mileage, it carries anywhere between a quarter and a third of all highway travel. - True An industry analyst will probably conclude that a motor carrier that reports a 100% operating ratio is not doing very well financially. - True Annual revenues of a Class II carrier are higher than those of a Class I carrier. - False Article AT9 on road safety compared deaths caused by traffic accidents in "poor countries" (PC) and "rich countries" (RC). According in AT9, the number of road deaths - is projected to continue to decline in RC and sharply grow in PC. Economies of scope and density are more visible in the trucking industry than economies of scale. - True Government of various levels in the US is currently involved in which aspect of motor carrier operations? - Truck safety requirements, Driver hours of service, User fee charges and Reduction of pollution from trucks How many hours a day can a truck driver legally be on duty? - 14 hoursHow many hours a day can a truck driver legally drive without a break? - 8 hours How many hours a day can a truck driver legally drive? - 11 hours