88M RED BOOK STUDY EXAM SCRIPT 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉ Sections ___ and ___ are filled out by the vehicle operator? Answer:
Section 1-9
◉ Sections ___, items ___ thru ___ are filled out by the operator
supervisor? Answer: Section 10, items 73 through 83D
◉ Section ___ thru ___ are filled about the incident investigator for
bodily injury, fatality and/or damage exceeding $500.00 Answer:
Section 11-13
◉ What section is filled out by the witness in the standard form 91?
Answer: Section 5
◉ What is the numbering system? Answer: The number code identifies
specific vehicle, each set of numbers and TM 9-2 320-345-10 identifies
a specific category with the army supply system!
◉ What is a TM? Answer: Provide specific information in guidance on
the proper operation and maintenance of the single system or series of
vehicles, included or descriptions of the equipment characteristics
capabilities, usual and unusual, operating procedures, maintenance
,instructions, and essential items required to place and maintain a vehicle
in operation.
◉ What is chapter 4 in the TM? Answer: PMCS!
◉ What is the meaning of PMCS? Answer: Preventative maintenance
checks and services.
◉ What is warnings? Answer: Prevent operator from getting injured.
◉ What is cautious? Answer: Prevent operator from damaging the
equipment.
◉ What is notes? Answer: Are statements that add, clarify or emphasize
essential information.
◉ What are the identifiers of a fuel leak? Answer: Class 1, 2, 3.
◉ What is a class 1 leak? Answer: See page of fluid (as indicated by
witness or discoloration not great enough to form drops).
◉ What is a Class 2 leak? Answer: See page of fluid great enough to
form drops, but not enough to cause drops to drip from the check item.
,◉ What is a class 3 leak? Answer: Leakage of fluid great enough to
form drops that fall from the check item.
◉ What is an item number? Answer: Order that PMCS must be
performed.
◉ What is interval? Answer: When to perform the check, i.e., before,
during, after, weekly, monthly.
◉ What is item to check/serviced? Answer: Location of items to be
checked or serviced, i.e., tire, radiator.
◉ What is procedure? Answer: How to check the item; this column also
includes warnings, notes, and cautions.
◉ What is equipment not ready/available if? Answer: This column lists
conditions that make a vehicle unsafe to operate, or may cause damage.
◉ What is the purpose DA form 5988 - E? Answer: Record for the
founder of inspection, documents, faults, and repairs; tracks order part
projects when service is due.
◉ What is a diagonal /? Answer: Indicates a material defect, other than a
deficiency, which must be corrected to increase efficiency, or to make
the item completely serviceable.
, ◉ 10 yards Answer: This is the distance ground guides should keep
between themselves and the vehicle front, rear, and corners.
◉ stop Answer: This is what the driver must do if they cannot see the
ground guide.
◉ Motor pool, fuel point, wash rack, rail head confined areas Answer:
These are examples of areas that require a ground guide.
◉ One at the left front and the other at the left rear Answer: This is
where to position two ground guides.
◉ Start engine Answer: This is signaled during daylight hours by
moving the arm with a fist in a circular motion at waist level.
◉ Stop engine Answer: This is indicated by extending the arm parallel
to the ground, hand open, and moving the arm across the body in a
throat cut action.
◉ Mount Answer: This is signaled by extending the right arm to the
side, making two or three movements upward with an open hand, palm
facing upward.
◉ Dismount Answer: This is indicated by extending the arms and
making two or three movements up and down, hands open towards the
ground.
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉ Sections ___ and ___ are filled out by the vehicle operator? Answer:
Section 1-9
◉ Sections ___, items ___ thru ___ are filled out by the operator
supervisor? Answer: Section 10, items 73 through 83D
◉ Section ___ thru ___ are filled about the incident investigator for
bodily injury, fatality and/or damage exceeding $500.00 Answer:
Section 11-13
◉ What section is filled out by the witness in the standard form 91?
Answer: Section 5
◉ What is the numbering system? Answer: The number code identifies
specific vehicle, each set of numbers and TM 9-2 320-345-10 identifies
a specific category with the army supply system!
◉ What is a TM? Answer: Provide specific information in guidance on
the proper operation and maintenance of the single system or series of
vehicles, included or descriptions of the equipment characteristics
capabilities, usual and unusual, operating procedures, maintenance
,instructions, and essential items required to place and maintain a vehicle
in operation.
◉ What is chapter 4 in the TM? Answer: PMCS!
◉ What is the meaning of PMCS? Answer: Preventative maintenance
checks and services.
◉ What is warnings? Answer: Prevent operator from getting injured.
◉ What is cautious? Answer: Prevent operator from damaging the
equipment.
◉ What is notes? Answer: Are statements that add, clarify or emphasize
essential information.
◉ What are the identifiers of a fuel leak? Answer: Class 1, 2, 3.
◉ What is a class 1 leak? Answer: See page of fluid (as indicated by
witness or discoloration not great enough to form drops).
◉ What is a Class 2 leak? Answer: See page of fluid great enough to
form drops, but not enough to cause drops to drip from the check item.
,◉ What is a class 3 leak? Answer: Leakage of fluid great enough to
form drops that fall from the check item.
◉ What is an item number? Answer: Order that PMCS must be
performed.
◉ What is interval? Answer: When to perform the check, i.e., before,
during, after, weekly, monthly.
◉ What is item to check/serviced? Answer: Location of items to be
checked or serviced, i.e., tire, radiator.
◉ What is procedure? Answer: How to check the item; this column also
includes warnings, notes, and cautions.
◉ What is equipment not ready/available if? Answer: This column lists
conditions that make a vehicle unsafe to operate, or may cause damage.
◉ What is the purpose DA form 5988 - E? Answer: Record for the
founder of inspection, documents, faults, and repairs; tracks order part
projects when service is due.
◉ What is a diagonal /? Answer: Indicates a material defect, other than a
deficiency, which must be corrected to increase efficiency, or to make
the item completely serviceable.
, ◉ 10 yards Answer: This is the distance ground guides should keep
between themselves and the vehicle front, rear, and corners.
◉ stop Answer: This is what the driver must do if they cannot see the
ground guide.
◉ Motor pool, fuel point, wash rack, rail head confined areas Answer:
These are examples of areas that require a ground guide.
◉ One at the left front and the other at the left rear Answer: This is
where to position two ground guides.
◉ Start engine Answer: This is signaled during daylight hours by
moving the arm with a fist in a circular motion at waist level.
◉ Stop engine Answer: This is indicated by extending the arm parallel
to the ground, hand open, and moving the arm across the body in a
throat cut action.
◉ Mount Answer: This is signaled by extending the right arm to the
side, making two or three movements upward with an open hand, palm
facing upward.
◉ Dismount Answer: This is indicated by extending the arms and
making two or three movements up and down, hands open towards the
ground.
