General Knowledge Test 10 Welcome to your General Knowledge Test 10 Name Email 1. Load binders are used for what purpose? To tighten tiedown chains To hold down a load that is too large for the vehicle To bind bundles of cargo such as logs or poles To contain aggregate loads None 2. To secure a metal coil weighing at least 5,000 pounds with its eye vertical on a flatbed truck, at least _____ tiedowns must be used. 1 2 4 3 None 3. Under federal regulations, when you're transporting a large boulder (with a stable base) on a flatbed vehicle, you must support it with at least ____ piece(s) of hardwood blocking and secure it with at least ____ chain(s). 2; 3 1; 2 2; 1 2; 2 None 4. You're driving a truck, and a passenger is seated next to you in the cab. Under federal regulations, is the passenger required to wear a seat belt? Yes, but only if the passenger holds a CDL. Yes, but only if the passenger doesn't hold a CDL. No. Yes. None 5. You're driving on a curve to the left. How can you ensure that your rear wheels stay in your lane? Keep your front wheels close to the right edge of your lane. Straddle your lane and the lane to your right. Keep your front wheels close to the center line of the roadway. Keep your front wheels close to the centre of your lane. None 6. When performing the pre-trip inspection of a bus, what checks should you perform on the driveshaft assembly? The driveshaft is not bent or cracked. The guards are securely mounted and in good condition. The U-joints are not loose or worn. Check all of the above. None 7. At a roadside inspection, your vehicle will be put out of service if a tire leak is found and the tire is already flat. the tire has lost 50% or more of its rated pressure. the leak can be felt or heard. any of the above are true. None 8. What is the purpose of the central apron in a roundabout? To let you pass smaller vehicles safely To provide a place to stop if your vehicle breaks down To let smaller vehicles pass your vehicle safely To prevent you from overrunning the central island None 9. According to the Hours of Service (HOS) regulations, the driver of a cargo-carrying vehicle must go off duty after the driver has been on duty for 10 consecutive hours. 14 consecutive hours. 16 consecutive hours. 12 consecutive hours. None 10. In the wintertime, asphalt tends to look white and clean. grayish white. brownish black. black and shiny. None 11. You're driving a concrete mixer truck (cement mixer) to your next job site. In this context, what is "slump"? The amount by which the surface sinks under the weight of the concrete poured onto it The amount by which your vehicle sinks under the weight of the concrete load The consistency of the concrete to be poured The levelness of the surface onto which the concrete is poured None 12. You'll be driving a tractor-trailer with tandem drive axles and tandem trailer axles. You're installing tire chains on the vehicle to cope with the bad winter weather. Which tires are legally required to be chained? It depends on the state. Both sides of both drive axles Both sides of one drive axle and both sides of one trailer axle Both sides of one drive axle only None 13. In FMCSA's Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program, all of the following are Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) EXCEPT Hours of Service compliance. driver fitness. on-time performance. vehicle maintenance. None 14. When is an engine retarder most efficient? Higher rpm and lower vehicle speeds Lower rpm and lower vehicle speeds Higher rpm and higher vehicle speeds Lower rpm and higher vehicle speeds None 15. You'll be driving a loaded 5-axle tractor-trailer equipped with sliding tandems. Currently, the weight on the drive axles is 32,000 pounds, and the weight on the trailer tandem axles is 35,000 pounds. Assume 250 pounds per tandem hole. Which way should you slide the trailer tandems to comply with federal weight limits? 3 holes backward 6 holes backward 3 holes forward 6 holes forward None 16. Your vehicle has tandem drive axles and is equipped with an inter-axle differential. You should NOT engage it if you're carrying a load. the vehicle is stopped. a wheel is spinning. the wheels are different. None 17. According to the Hours of Service (HOS) regulations, the driver of a cargo-carrying vehicle may not drive more than _______ during a 14-hour on-duty period. 11 hours 12 hours 13 hours 10 hours None 18. Which of the following are signs of a suspicious package? Oily stains on the wrapper Strange odor Protruding wires All of the above None 19. You're having some trouble backing your truck into the dock. Your helper offers to back your truck for you. You should ask the receiver for advice. allow him or her to back the truck while you act as helper. allow him or her to back the truck while you let dispatch know about it. politely refuse. None 20. Which of these is the biggest drawback of today's fully automatic (NOT automated manual) transmissions? Difficult to operate Unproven, experimental technology Hesitation when starting off High cost None 21. Under federal regulations, to transport logs, which of the following must be true? The logs must be transported in a crib-type log trailer. The vehicle must be equipped with a means of cradling the logs. Tiedowns must be used. All of the above are true. None 22. Your electronic daily log must contain which of the following entries? Total hours for each duty cycle Total miles driven Your carrier's address All of the above None 23. Your vehicle is equipped with hydraulic brakes. At a roadside inspection, your vehicle will be put out of service if the fluid level in any master cylinder reservoir is less than 1/8 full. 1/2 full. 1/4 full. full. None 24. Your 5-axle tractor-trailer is equipped with a sliding fifth wheel. You find that the current weights are 10,900 pounds on the steering axle and 34,600 pounds on the drive axles. Assume 500 pounds for each fifth-wheel hole. Which way should you slide the fifth wheel to balance the weight on the tractor and be compliant with federal weight limits on the tractor axles? 2 holes backward 4 holes forward 2 holes forward 4 holes backward None 25. Under federal regulations, which of these newly manufactured buses are required to be equipped with electronic stability control (ESC)? Transit buses Coach buses School buses All of the above None 26. Under federal regulations, the maximum allowed gross vehicle weight (GVW) of a truck on an interstate highway is 60,000 pounds. 100,000 pounds. 120,000 pounds. 80,000 pounds. None 27. According to the Hours of Service (HOS) regulations, after ____ cumulative hours of driving without a break, you must take a 30-minute break. 4 10 8 6 None 28. Which of the following will NOT help you be more fuel efficient? Obeying the posted speed limit Planning ahead Quick starts and hard stops Idling the engine for less than 10 seconds None 29. At a truck stop, you notice a young woman looking forlorn. What are some signs that she might be a victim of human trafficking? She seems unaware of her whereabouts. She is not allowed to speak for herself. Trucks are flashing their headlights. All of the above are possible signs. None 30. Which of these is the most serious reported problem with some GPS navigation devices? They don't mount properly on the vehicle. They cost too much. Their displays aren't user friendly. They can make navigation errors. None 31. Your employer told you to transport some cargo in a manner that you believed was unsafe. You refused, expressing your safety concerns. As a result, your employer took retaliatory action against you. What should you do? File a complaint with FMCSA. Call the police. Let it go and just transport the cargo. File a complaint with OSHA. None 32. According to the Hours of Service (HOS) regulations, the driver of a passenger-carrying vehicle who has been on duty for 15 hours may not drive _________ before going off duty. at all for more than 1 hour for more than 2 hours for more than 3 hours None 33. Rapid acceleration can increase your fuel consumption by as much as 40% 30% 10% 20% None 34. You are going to load and transport a cargo of perishable foodstuffs in your refrigerated (reefer) truck. You should do which of the following? Keep the load at as low a temperature as possible. Cool down the load to the proper temperature after it has been loaded. Provide for adequate air circulation in the cargo area. Do all of the above. None 35. What is the major purpose of Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF)? To reduce emissions of carbon monoxide (CO) To help keep the exhaust system clean To reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) To lower the temperature of the exhaust None 36. Driving on snow-covered roads can increase your fuel consumption by as much as 10% 30% 20% 40% None 37. Your tractor-trailer is equipped with an 18-speed manual transmission. To reach gear 7L, the range selector should be in _____, and the splitter should be in _____. LOW; LOW HIGH; HIGH HIGH; LOW LOW; HIGH None 38. Polarized gladhands on a tractor cannot be incorrectly connected to non-polarized trailer couplers. can be incorrectly connected to non-polarized trailer couplers. cannot be connected to trailers built before 1975. can be incorrectly connected to polarized trailer couplers. None 39. Idling your engine for more than five minutes can waste fuel. increase emissions. clog fuel injectors. do all of the above. None 40. You're driving a loaded truck. How can you maintain your personal safety at truck stops? Don't discuss your cargo with others. Hide your valuables from view. Lock your doors. Do all of the above. None 41. According to the Hours of Service (HOS) regulations, if you encounter adverse driving conditions during your trip that prevent you from completing your trip within the allowed driving time, you may extend your allowed driving time by an additional 2 hours. hour. 4 hours. 3 hours. None 42. Which of the following statements about bias-ply tires and radial tires are true? In bias-ply tires, the plies criss-cross each other diagonally. Radial tires are more prone to flat spots than bias-ply tires. Bias-ply tires tend to provide a smoother ride than radial tires. All of the above are true. None 43. Which of the following are true about an automated manual transmission (AMT)? There is no torque converter. There may be no clutch pedal. There is no shifter stick. All of the above are true. None 44. Which of the following strategies can help prevent cargo theft? Always be aware of your surroundings. Whenever you stop or park, let dispatch know. Lock uncoupled trailers so they can't be moved. All of the above can help. None 45. Under federal regulations, coach buses and truck tractors manufactured since ______ are required to be equipped with electronic stability control (ESC). 2000 2019 2015 2017 None 46. According to the Hours of Service (HOS) regulations, the driver of a passenger-carrying vehicle must not drive for more than _______ while on duty. 8 hours 6 hours 9 hours 10 hours None 47. You'll be driving a 5-axle tractor-trailer. The distance from the steering axle to the rear tandem trailer axle is 51 feet. The distance from the front drive axle to the rear tandem trailer axle is 36 feet. Using the federal Bridge Gross Weight Formula, what is the maximum combined weight that can be carried by the drive axles and trailer axles? 46,000 pounds 66,000 pounds 51,000 pounds 80,000 pounds None 48. At a roadside inspection, your vehicle will be put out-of-service if _____ of its brakes are found to be defective. any at least 10% at least 20% at least 30% None 49. Under federal regulations, on any interstate highway, the maximum allowed gross weight on the tandem axles of a 5-axle tractor-trailer is 34,000 pounds. 80,000 pounds. 24,000 pounds. 20,000 pounds. None 50. How do you perform progressive shifting to reduce fuel consumption? (a) When you're accelerating, upshift as soon as possible. (b) Upshift at a higher rpm when you shift into a higher gear. (c) Upshift when you reach peak horsepower. Do both (a) and (b). None 1 out of 50 Time's up
