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Motor Carrier Test 1- Voss with100% correct answers
ATRI top 10 trucking industry issues - answer driver shortage, driver
retention, driver compensation, lawsuit abuse reform, truck parking,.
compliance safety and accountability, delay at customer facilities,
transportation infrastructure/funding, insurance cost/availability, diesel
technician shortage
lights at the top of trailer - answer clearance lights
stopping distance - answer perception- 1.75
reaction- 1sec
break lag .5 sec
stopping distance - answer from 20-40 4x
from 20-60 9x
from 20-80 16x
wet roads increase stopping distance 2x
reduce speed 1/2 in packed snow
icy-stop
speed between you and other vehcile - answer 1 second for every 10 feet
of vehicle length at speeds less than 40 mph
add 1 sec for speeds above 40 mph
braking hills - answer don't rely on brakes
could experience brake fade
shift to lower gear before downgrade
, brake fade casues - answer heat wear poor adjustment that causes one
to do too much
braking emergency - answer can probably steer away faster than
stopping
ABS allows maintain control but may not reduce stopping distance
ABS - answer equipped on all trucks after march 1, 1997
Distracted Driving - answer Driver performs any activity that shifts
attention away from driving tasks
drivers required to use hands free device while operating CMV
Staying Alert - answer sleep
avoid med
eat healthy
stay cool
exercise
take breaks
don't rely on coffee or drugs
RR Crossing - answer Takes 14-15 seconds for a truck to clear a crossing
Loading/securing cargo - answer don't be top heavy
balance weight front to back
too much on steers:hard to steer
too little on drives: not enough traction
must have at least 2 tie downs +1 for every 10 feet of cargo
stop to check cargo in first 50 miles and every 150 after
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