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How long after trip begins should cargo be inspected? (miles) |
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How often should cargo be re-checked during a trip? |
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3 hours or 150 miles, and every break |
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Total weight of single vehicle plus its load? |
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Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) |
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the total weight of a powered unit, plus trailers, plus the cargo? |
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Gross Combination Weight (GCW) |
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The maximum GVW specified by a manufacturer for a single vehicle plus its load? |
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Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) |
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Maximum GCW specified by the manufacturer for a specific combination of vehicles plus its load? |
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Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) |
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Weight transmitted to the ground by one axle or one set of axles? |
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Fed Reg require the aggregate working load limit of any securement system used to secure an article or group of articles must be at least ______ times the weight of the article |
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On flatbeds cargo should have at least _____ tie down for each _____ ft of cargo. |
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On flatbeds regardless of size of cargo at least _____ tie downs should be used. |
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Bulkheads should be used to bunch livestock when hauling half loads to prevent changes in load characteristics? T or F |
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what three parts make up an air brake system? |
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Definition
service brake, parking brake, and emergency brake |
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Air tanks on air brakes accumulate what two materials that are bad for the system? |
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What are some air brakes systems equipped with to prevent water freezing in the lines? |
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the safety valve on air brake systems are set to open at what psi? |
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Air Brakes
Air bulids up in the _____ ______ when the brake pedal is depressed. |
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Definition
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Air Brakes
The brake chamber fills with air pushing the rod out which moves the _______ ________, which twists the ______ _______. |
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Definition
slack adjuster, brake camshaft |
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Air Brakes
When the brake cam shaft is twisted is turns the __ -___ which presses the shoes into the drum. |
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Definition
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Air Brakes
These types of instruments tell you how much pressure is in the air brake system? |
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Definition
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Air Brakes
This type of instrument can alert you to when the brakes are beginning to fade because of an increase needed to gain the same stopping power. |
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Application Pressure Gauge |
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Air Brakes
This alarm goes off when air pressure in the system drops below a certain level? |
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Definition
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Air Brakes
At what level does the low air pressure warning go off to alert the driver. |
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Definition
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Air Brakes
A wig wag, red light or buzzer may be an example of this? |
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Definition
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Air Brake
Older vehicles are equipped with a _____ ______ ________ _______ which you can select normal or slippery? |
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Definition
Front Brake Limiting Valve |
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Air Brakes
By selecting slippery on the front brake limiting valve the normal air pressure to the front wheels are ___ ____ ____. |
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Definition
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Air Brakes
While driving this type of brake is held back by air pressure? |
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Air Brakes
When air pressure drops to a range of __ to ___ (typically ___ to ____) the spring brakes engage automatically. |
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Definition
20-45psi, typically 20-30psi |
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Air Brakes
You should never push the brake pedal down with the ______ ______ on. |
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Definition
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Air Brakes
This system is used to move a vehicle in emergencies when the spring brakes are engaged. A separate air tank is used to temporarily disengage the spring brakes. |
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Definition
Dual Parking Control Valves |
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Air Brakes
This is used to apply the spring brakes gradually |
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Modulating Control valves |
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Term
Truck tractors built after this date are required to have ABS? |
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Definition
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All other air brake vehicles besides tractors built after this date are required to have ABS? |
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Definition
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Air Brakes
Where do you look to see if your trailer is equipped with ABS? |
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Definition
Look for a yellow ABS malfunction lamp on the front or rear corner on the left side. |
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Air Brakes
If your vehicle is older how can you tell if it has been equipped after market with ABS? |
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Definition
Look under the vehicle for ECU and wheel speed sensor wires coming front he back of the brakes. |
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Air Brakes
Before driving a vehicle with a dual air system you should allow the air compressor to build up a minimum of _____ psi for the primary and secondary system. |
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Definition
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Air Brakes- Inspection
What should be checked under the hood of the vehicle in regards to air system? |
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Definition
The Air compressor drive belt for tightness and condition |
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Air Brakes- Inspection
What should be inspected during walkaround inspection (step 5)? |
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Definition
The slack adjusters on s-cam brakes, pull on each slack adjuster, if moves more than an inch needs adjustment |
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Air Brakes
Vehicles built after what year have automatic slack adjusters? |
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Definition
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Air Brakes -Inspection
What else should be checked during step 5 or the walkaround phase? |
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Drums/discs must not have cracks longer than 1/2 the width of the friction area, Linings must not be soaked in oil or grease or thin, Air hoses must not be cut or worn |
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Air Brakes -Inspection
What should be done in step 7 of air brake check? |
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Definition
1.Test low pressure warning signal
2.Test spring brakes come on
3.check rate of air pressure buildup
4.test air leakage
5.test compressor governor cut-in/out pressure
6.test parking brake
7.test service brakes
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Air Brakes -Inspection
What should be done |
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Definition
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Air Brakes - Step 7 Inspection
spring brakes should engage when the pressure falls to what? |
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Air Brakes- Step 7 inspection
What rate should air pressure buildup from 85 to 100 psi on a dual air systems? |
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Definition
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Air Brakes- Step 7 inspection
In pre 1975 single air systems it should take under how long for pressure to build from 50 to 90 psi? |
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Definition
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Air Brake- step 7 inspection
Air leakage should be less than ___psi in one min for single vehicles, and less than ____ psi in one min for combos? |
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Definition
two psi - singles
three psi- combos |
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Air Brakes - Step 7 leakage test 2
After initial leakage test apply 90 psi w/ brake pedal, after pressure drop if pressure falls more than ___ psi for singles and more than ____ psi for combos in one min it is too much? |
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three psi- singles
four psi- combos |
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Pre-trip Inspection
What 5 things should be checked before starting engine? |
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Definition
1. Leaks/ Hoses
2.Oil Level
3. Coolant Level
4. Power steering fluid
5.Belts (PS, H20, Alternator, Compressor)
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Pre-trip inspection
After engine started what four gauges should be checked? |
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Definition
oil pressure
temp
air
ammeter/voltmeter |
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HAZMAT
HAZMAT empEE's must be trained and tested every ____ yrs? |
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Definition
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HAZMAT
Rules that tell shippers how to package materials safely and drivers how to load, transport, and unload the material? |
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HAZMAT
Packaging, marking and labeling the materials; preparing the shipping papers; provide emergency response info and supply placards are duties of who? |
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Definition
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HAZMAT
Prior to transport checks that the shipper correctly described, marked, labeled and otherwise prepared the shipment for transport? |
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Definition
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HAZMAT
Who should place the proper placards on vehicle before transport? |
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HAZMAT
How many different hazard classes are defined by the government? |
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Definition
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HAZMAT
Explosives, projection hazards, fire hazards, very and extreme insensitive are divisions of what class hazards? |
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Definition
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HAZMAT
Flammable/Non-Flammable gases, poisonous/toxic gases are divisions of what class of hazard? |
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Definition
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HAZMAT
Flammable Liquids fall under what hazard class? |
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Definition
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HAZMAT
Flammable gases, spontaneously combustible (and when wet) fall under what hazard class? |
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Definition
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HAZMAT
Oxidizers and Organic peroxides fall under what hazard class? |
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Definition
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HAZMAT
Poisons and infectious substances fall under what hazard class? |
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Definition
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HAZMAT
Radioactive materials fall under what hazard class? |
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Definition
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HAZMAT
Corrosives fall under what hazard class? |
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Definition
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HAZMAT
Misc Hazardous Materials such as (PCB's) fall under what hazard class? |
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Definition
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HAZMAT
All paperwork describing hazardous materials being transported should be kept in a hidden difficult to reach location. T or F? |
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Definition
F , out in the open and easy to access always |
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HAZMAT
How many placards should be on a vehicle transporting hazmat's? |
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Definition
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HAZMAT
Before transporting a material how many lists should you consult to find the materials identification number |
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Definition
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HAZMAT
An "A" in column 1 means the material is subject to HMR only when? |
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Definition
when being transported by air |
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HAZMAT
A "W" in column 1 means that the material is only subject to HR when what occurs? |
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Definition
It is to be transported by water |
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HAZMAT
A "D" in column 1 means that the shipping name is appropriate for describing materials for what only? |
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Definition
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HAZMAT
An "I" in column 1 means that the shipping name listed is appropriate to describe materials for what? |
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Definition
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HAZMAT
A "G" in column 1 means that name listed in column 2 is a _______ _____ and must be accompanied by ____ _____ on the shipping paper. |
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Generic Name, Technical Name |
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HAZMAT
What goes in column 2 on the HAZ MAT table? |
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Hazardous Materials Description and Proper shipping name |
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HAZMAT
Column 3 shows what in the HAZ mAt table? |
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The hazard class and is used to determine proper placards |
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HAZMAT
When deciding what placards to use which 3 things are considered? |
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Definition
1. Materials Hazard Class
2.Amt being shipped
3.Amt of all haz material of all classes on vehicle |
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HAZMAT
Column 4 in Haz mat table lists what? |
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Definition
The identification number for each proper shipping name. |
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HAZMAT
The letters "NA" are associated with proper shipping names for what? |
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Definition
To be used within US and to and from Canada |
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HAZMAT
Where should the Identification number appear? 3 places?
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Definition
1.SHipping paper as part of shipping description
2.on the package
3.cargo tanks and other bulk packaging |
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HAZMAT
what is listed in column 5 of the HAZ MAT table?
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Definition
the packing group assigned to a material |
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HAZMAT
What is shown in column 6 of the HAZ MAT Table? |
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Definition
the hazard warning label that must be put on packages |
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HAZMAT
What is listed in column 7 of the HAZ MAT Table? |
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Definition
lists additional special provisions that apply to this material |
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HAZMAT
What is shown in column 8 of the HAZ MAT Table? |
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Definition
SHows the section numbers covering the packaging requirements for each hazardous material |
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HAZMAT
If inhalation hazard appears on the shipping papers what must be done? |
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Definition
Poison inhalation hazard or poison gas placards must be used in addition to other placards, even for small amounts |
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HAZMAT
Any bulk packages of marine pollutant require what 3 things? |
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Definition
1. THe package must display marine pollutant marker( white triangle, fish, X)
2.Marine Pollutant marker on outside of vehicle (not placard)
3.Notation on shipping paper |
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HAZMAT
On shipping paper what does RQ mean, and what is required?
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Definition
It means a reportable quantity of a certain material is present and the full name of the substance must be listed. |
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HAZMAT
WHo provides emergency response information and number? |
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Definition
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HAZMAT
Who is responsible for providing emergency response information to authorities in an accident and what can be used to help? |
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Definition
The Driver, Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) |
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HAZMAT
If a hazardous material is being transported how is it represented on the shipping paper? 3 things |
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Definition
1.entry w/ proper shipping name, hazard class, and ID number
2.highlighted entry
3.One w/ X or RQ
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HAZMAT
When transporting hazardous waste what do you have in place of shipping papers? |
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Definition
Hazardous Waste Manifest
Must be signed by everyone that is involved and must have EPA registration numbers of all parties involved |
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HAZMAT
Placards should be __ inches from any other marking and, affixed to background of ______ color. |
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Definition
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HAZMAT
Materials in Table 1 must be placarded when? |
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Definition
Whenever you drive anywhere |
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HAZMAT
Materials in Table 2 must be placarded whenever?
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Definition
Total amount transported is 1,001 lbs or more |
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Definition
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Term
Stopping
Rule of thumb for vehicles traveling under 40 mph is? |
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Definition
1 sec per 10 ft of vehicle. |
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Term
Stopping
Rule of thumb for vehicle traveling over 40 mph? |
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Definition
1 sec per 10 ft of vehicle plus 1 sec for extra speed |
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Term
When making wide right turns should you swing into the left lane before or after the turn? |
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Definition
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Term
When a vehicle is carrying a load at night, which extends four feet or more beyond the rear of the body, there must be ____ at the extreme end of the load. |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
1.Before starting
2.at every break
3.every 3 hours or 150 miles |
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Term
Tie downs must be able to lift ______ the weight of the cargo its securing. |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
maximum gvw for a single vehicle plus load |
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Term
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Definition
total weight of single vehicle plus its load |
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Term
When traffic emergencies force you to leave the road what should you try to do? |
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Definition
Get all wheels off the road or at least one side of the vehicles tires off |
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Term
Reaction distance is the distance traveled from the time? |
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Definition
the brain tells the foot to press the brake pedal and the time the foot actually presses the pedal |
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Term
GCW (Gross Combination Weight) is? |
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Definition
weight of the powered unit, plus trailer, plus cargo |
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Term
The BAC for commercial drivers to be considered intoxicated is? |
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Definition
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Term
- Air loss in a straight truck or bus should not be more than ____ with the engine off and the brakes on.
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Definition
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Term
- To check the free play of manual slack adjusters on s-cam brakes you should:
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Definition
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- A straight truck or bus air brake system should not leak at a rate of more than ____ PSI per minute with the engine off and the brakes released.
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Definition
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How many different type of placards are there showing DOT specifications? |
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Definition
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Term
- At what time is it required for the driver to have an approved gas mask on hand?
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Definition
Any vehicle carrying chlorine |
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Term
What is the shape and size of the placard? |
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Definition
10 3/4 inch square or diamond |
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Term
- Whenever your vehicle is placarded, do not drive near open fires unless you:
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Definition
Can safely pass without stopping |
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Term
What kind of extinguisher is required in the powered unit of a placarded vehicle? |
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Definition
U.L. rating of 10 b/c or above |
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Term
When a substance in the materials table is written in italics it means? |
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Definition
It is not the proper shipping name- those in romantype above it are |
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Term
What is the proper definition of a cargo tank? |
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Definition
A bulk container permanently attached to the vehicle |
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Term
you may not park a vehicle carrying hazardous materials within _____ feet of an open fire? |
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Definition
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Term
When hauling hazardous materials you must stop and check dual tires every_______? |
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Definition
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Term
The total transport index of all radioactive packages in a single vehicle must not exceed? |
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Definition
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Term
Around which hazard classes should you never smoke? |
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Definition
Class 1 explosives
class 2.1 flammable gas
class 3 flammable liquid
class 4 flammable solids
class 5 oxidizers
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Never load corrosive liquids with what 6 things? |
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Definition
Division 1.1 or 1.2 (Explosives A).
Division 1.2 or 1.3 (Explosives B).
Division 1.5 (Blasting Agents).
Division 2.3, Zone A (Poisonous Gases).
Division 4.2 Spon Combust Gases
Division 6.1 PGI Zone A Poison Liquids
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Never load corrosive liquids next to or above? |
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Definition
Div 1.4 Explosives C
Div 4.1 Flammable Solids
Div 4.3 Dangerous when wet
Class 5 Oxidizers
Div 2.3 Zone B Poisonous Gases
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