Lineman Quiz Welcome to your General Knowledge Test 1 Name Email 1. Hazardous materials placards are signs on the outside of the vehicle that identify the hazard class of the cargo. signs that warn the public to stay at least 1,000 feet from the vehicle. signs that help tax collectors determine how much to tax a hazardous cargo. signs on the inside of the vehicle that remind the driver of what he or she is carrying. 2. The most important hand signal that you and a helper should agree on is “Stop.” “Turn up the music.” “Faster.” “Go.” 3. What is the definition of a hazard? Something you must stop for A road user or road condition that presents a possible danger Something you can easily avoid Something you can safely ignore 4. Before transporting a sealed load, you must check that you don't exceed gross weight or axle weight limits. a picture of whatever is inside. a small sample of whatever is inside. all of the above. 5. How long does it take a typical tractor-trailer to clear a double railroad track? More than 30 seconds 10 seconds More than 15 seconds 14 seconds 6. Which of the following CMVs are most likely to get stuck at a raised railroad crossing? Lowboy Car carrier Moving van All of the above 7. What will help a drunk sober up? A glass of water Coffee Fresh air Time 8. An antilock braking system (ABS) will let you drive faster. keep your wheels from locking when you brake hard. shorten your stopping distance. increase your vehicle's stopping power. 9. In which of the following two situations should you downshift? Starting down a hill and entering a curve Starting up a hill and entering a curve Starting up a hill and finishing a curve Starting down a hill and finishing a curve 10. You are driving a long vehicle that makes wide turns. You want to turn left from a two-way, four-lane street onto another two-way, four-lane street. What should you do? Start to turn your vehicle as soon as you enter the intersection. Turn slightly left before you enter the intersection. Start to turn your vehicle after you reach the center of the intersection. 11. Which of the following is true about hours of service regulations? A driver must take a break after every 3 cumulative hours of driving time. On-duty time must be balanced with time for rest. A driver can spend only 6 hours of an off-duty period in the vehicle's sleeper berth. 12. To transport cargo safely, which of the following are you NOT responsible for? Making sure that cargo is properly secured Ensuring the freshness of sealed cargo Ensuring the safety of the cargo Recognizing possible overloads 13. It has just reached freezing. Which of the following areas may be slippery? A shaded area A wet-looking road A bridge All of the above 14. Which of the following statements about an escape ramp is FALSE? It may be made of soft gravel. It is of no use if you are traveling too fast. It may be located a few miles from the top of a downgrade. It may turn uphill. 15. Why should you cover your cargo? To protect individuals from any spilled cargo To protect your cargo from bad weather Because many states require it For all of the above reasons 16. What is a common cause of tire fires? Underinflated tires Overinflated tires Cold tires All of the above 17. Total stopping distance equals reaction distance + viewing distance + braking distance. reaction distance + braking distance. perception distance + reaction distance + braking distance. braking distance + stopping distance. 18. The most important hand signal that you and a helper should agree on is “Stop.” “Turn up the music.” “Faster.” “Go.” 19. How can you start moving without rolling backward? Engage the clutch before removing your foot from the brake. Apply the trailer brake hand valve. Set the parking brake whenever necessary. Do all of the above. 20. An antilock braking system (ABS) will increase your vehicle's stopping power. keep your wheels from locking when you brake hard. let you drive faster. shorten your stopping distance. 21. When you start to drive down a steep downgrade, which of the following should influence your choice of speed? The total weight of your vehicle and its cargo The road conditions The steepness of the grade All of the above 22. Before transporting a sealed load, you must check a picture of whatever is inside. a small sample of whatever is inside. that you don't exceed gross weight or axle weight limits. all of the above. 23. If you are traveling at 55 mph in a 30-foot vehicle, you should leave how many seconds of following distance? 3 seconds 7 seconds 4 seconds 6 seconds 24. Letting the air out of hot tires is a bad idea because when the tires cool off, the pressure will be too low. is a good idea because the extra pressure will be relieved. will cool them down. You will be able to continue your trip sooner. will have no effect at all. 25. How many tie-downs are required for a 20-foot load? 1 4 2 3 26. Which of the following is NOT something you should check during a trip? Text messages Tires Mirrors Cargo and cargo covers 27. How often must you stop to check your cargo while on the road? Every three hours or 150 miles After each break you take Within the first 50 miles All of the above 28. You don't want to be a distracted driver, so you read maps or use your phone only when there are no other vehicles around you. eat, drink, and smoke only on straight portions of the road. have all your emotionally difficult conversations in the first hour of driving. avoid using your cell phone until you reach your destination. 29. What is the definition of a hazard? Something you must stop for A road user or road condition that presents a possible danger Something you can safely ignore Something you can easily avoid 30. How can you determine if your vehicle is equipped with an antilock braking system (ABS)? Check for a yellow ABS malfunction lamp on the instrument panel. Look for wheel speed sensor wires that are coming from the rear of your brakes. Check if your vehicle was manufactured after March 1, 1998. (Such vehicles are required to have the panel light.) All of the above can work. 31. If you feel drowsy while driving, what should you do? Drink a cup of coffee. Open the windows for some fresh air. Pull off the road and get some sleep. Drink energy drinks. 32. Hazardous materials placards are signs on the outside of the vehicle that identify the hazard class of the cargo. signs that help tax collectors determine how much to tax a hazardous cargo. signs that warn the public to stay at least 1,000 feet from the vehicle. signs on the inside of the vehicle that remind the driver of what he or she is carrying. 33. Which of the following CMVs are most likely to get stuck at a raised railroad crossing? Car carrier Moving van Lowboy All of the above 34. Which of the following should you NOT do if you experience a tire failure? Be aware that a tire has failed. Hold the steering wheel firmly. Brake hard and immediately. Stay off the brake pedal. 35. How long does it take a typical tractor-trailer to clear a double railroad track? More than 15 seconds 14 seconds 10 seconds More than 30 seconds 36. On which of the following types of fires should you NOT use a B:C fire extinguisher? Grease Wood Gasoline Electrical 37. What can you do at an accident scene to help avoid another accident? Leave your vehicle, do nothing, and get to higher ground. Have a drink to calm your nerves. Set out warning devices to keep other vehicles from running into the accident scene. Stay in your vehicle and do nothing until help arrives. 38. If you are confronted by an aggressive driver, what should you do? Call the police from your cell phone if you can do it safely. Avoid eye contact. Ignore rude gestures and refuse to react negatively. Do all of the above. 39. To maintain alertness on your trips, you should avoid medications that cause drowsiness. schedule your trips for the daytime hours. get 8–9 hours of sleep beforehand. do all of the above. 40. What will help a drunk sober up? Coffee Fresh air Time A glass of water 41. Signs of distracted drivers include vehicles exiting the roadway. vehicles constantly traveling above the speed limit. drivers listening to overly loud music. drivers having conversations with passengers. 42. Your emergency kit does NOT need to include a fire extinguisher. spare electrical fuses. warning devices. a spare jacket. 43. You should put the starter switch key into your pocket while you perform the pre-trip inspection because someone could steal the truck. it could damage the starting mechanism. someone could start and move the truck. any of the above could occur. 44. If you double your speed, how much more distance will it take to brake to a stop? Five times as much Three times as much Four times as much Twice as much 45. Which of the following is most likely to cause a vehicle fire? Driver smoking in a rest area Spilled fuel cleaned up quickly and properly Flammable cargo with proper ventilation Short circuits and loose connections 46. Which is NOT one of the four basic skills that operating a commercial motor vehicle requires? Backing safely Accelerating Steering First-aid certification 47. Which of the following is a key steering component? Leaf spring Torque rod Gear box Bearing plate 48. Where should you place your warning devices if you must stop on a one-way road or divided highway? 100 feet, 200 feet, and 300 feet toward approaching traffic 20 feet, 50 feet, and 100 feet toward approaching traffic 10 feet, 100 feet, and 200 feet toward approaching traffic 50 feet, 100 feet, and 150 feet toward approaching traffic 49. You should inspect wheel bearing seals for twisted axles. leaks. tears. broken leaf springs. 50. The minimum tire tread depth for front tires is 3/8 inch. 4/32 inch. 1/32 inch. 1/2 inch. 51. Always try to back toward the driver's side because your truck will probably pull toward the driver's side. it's more comfortable for turning your neck. you can see better, watching the vehicle's rear from the side window. all of the above are true. 52. If the engine is not overheated, is it completely safe to remove the radiator cap? No. Yes, as long as there is no overflow. Yes, as long as the radiator isn't damaged. Yes. 53. While driving at night, which lights should you use as often as you can? Novelty lights Low beams High beams Emergency flashers 54. In which of the following two situations should you downshift? Starting up a hill and entering a curve Starting down a hill and finishing a curve Starting down a hill and entering a curve Starting up a hill and finishing a curve 55. How far ahead should you look while driving? 10 to 12 seconds 5 to 10 seconds 12 to 15 seconds 7 to 12 seconds 56. Which of the following statements about retarders are correct? Retarders help slow a vehicle, reducing the need for braking. When your drive wheels have poor traction, the retarder may cause them to skid. You should turn the retarder off whenever the road is wet, icy, or snow-covered. All of the above statements are correct. 57. Why is it important to use a helper when backing? Because you have blind spots Because people feel more comfortable when you do Because you are providing a job for someone else For all of the above reasons 58. Do empty trucks have the best braking? Yes, but only if the trucks are newer than 1998. No. Yes, but only on wet surfaces. Yes. 59. Which of these is NOT part of the basic method for shifting up? Releasing the clutch and pressing the accelerator at the same time Accelerating while pressing the clutch and turning toward the driver's side Pushing in the clutch and shifting into a higher gear at the same time Releasing the clutch 60. What might happen if you swing wide to the left before you turn right? Someone might try to pass you on your right. Someone might try to pass you on your left. You might damage your leaf springs. All of the above might happen. 61. What is the best way to figure out how many seconds of following distance you have? Use the stopwatch on your cell phone to determine how long it takes you to reach a mile marker after the vehicle in front of you has passed it. Send a text message to a friend to text you back in ten seconds. See how far you have traveled in that time. Get 1/4 closer to the vehicle in front of you, then back off again. Multiply how long this took you by four to give the following distance. Wait until the vehicle ahead of you passes a shadow or landmark. Then count the seconds until you reach it. 1 out of 61 Time is Up! Time's up
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