STATE TRUCK DRIVING
CHAMPIONSHIP EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What year was the National Truck Roadeo established by the American Trucking Association? -
ANS 1937
How many months must a driver have driven and performed the duties of a truck driver in 12
months of employment to compete in the truck driving championship? - ANS 11
During a calendar year, how many classes of competition can a driver compete in? - ANS 1
How many state competitions can a driver compete in during a calendar year? - ANS 1
How many months must a driver be continuously employed by the entering employer, to
participate in a championship competition? - ANS 12
If a driver lives in one state, and is employed in another state, which state competition can
he/she compete in? - ANS It's the drivers choice. The state he/she holds a license in or the
state he/she is employed in.
How many trucks were in use nationwide by the start of World War 1? - ANS 300,000
By the end of World War 1, how many trucks were in use in the government and private
sector? - ANS 1 million
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, When was the pneumatic (inflated) tire introduced for trucking applications? - ANS 1919
When was the diesel engine introduced in the truck market? - ANS 1924
What year was the Motor Carrier Act passed? - ANS 1935
What year was the Interstate Commerce Act passed? - ANS 1887
What year did Dwight D. Eisenhower sign the landmark Federal Highway-Aid Act, establishing
the interstate highway system? - ANS 1956
D.O.T. was established by an act of congress on what date? - ANS October 15, 1966
In 1967, control over interstate motor safety, including regulations, was transferred to the then
newly created ______________. - ANS U.S. Department of Transportation
Between 1980 and 1990, the number of licensed motor carriers more than doubled to over
_____. - ANS 40,000
Today, there are nearly _____ for hire and private motor carriers doing business in the United
States. - ANS 1.3 million
The Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act was passed by congress in what year? - ANS 1986
In _____, the Interstate Commerce Commission was formerly abolished. - ANS 1995
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CHAMPIONSHIP EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What year was the National Truck Roadeo established by the American Trucking Association? -
ANS 1937
How many months must a driver have driven and performed the duties of a truck driver in 12
months of employment to compete in the truck driving championship? - ANS 11
During a calendar year, how many classes of competition can a driver compete in? - ANS 1
How many state competitions can a driver compete in during a calendar year? - ANS 1
How many months must a driver be continuously employed by the entering employer, to
participate in a championship competition? - ANS 12
If a driver lives in one state, and is employed in another state, which state competition can
he/she compete in? - ANS It's the drivers choice. The state he/she holds a license in or the
state he/she is employed in.
How many trucks were in use nationwide by the start of World War 1? - ANS 300,000
By the end of World War 1, how many trucks were in use in the government and private
sector? - ANS 1 million
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, When was the pneumatic (inflated) tire introduced for trucking applications? - ANS 1919
When was the diesel engine introduced in the truck market? - ANS 1924
What year was the Motor Carrier Act passed? - ANS 1935
What year was the Interstate Commerce Act passed? - ANS 1887
What year did Dwight D. Eisenhower sign the landmark Federal Highway-Aid Act, establishing
the interstate highway system? - ANS 1956
D.O.T. was established by an act of congress on what date? - ANS October 15, 1966
In 1967, control over interstate motor safety, including regulations, was transferred to the then
newly created ______________. - ANS U.S. Department of Transportation
Between 1980 and 1990, the number of licensed motor carriers more than doubled to over
_____. - ANS 40,000
Today, there are nearly _____ for hire and private motor carriers doing business in the United
States. - ANS 1.3 million
The Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act was passed by congress in what year? - ANS 1986
In _____, the Interstate Commerce Commission was formerly abolished. - ANS 1995
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