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State Truck Driving Championship sample
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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
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of a truck driver in 12 months of employment to compete in the truck
driving championship? Ans: 11
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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
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By the end of World War 1, how many trucks were in use in the
government and private sector? Ans: 1 million
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
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What year was the Interstate Commerce Act passed? Ans: 1887
What year did Dwight D. Eisenhower sign the landmark Federal Highway-
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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