STATE TRUCK DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIP SAMPLE QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS

What year was the National Truck Roadeo established by the American Trucking Association? 1937 How many months must a driver have driven and performed the duties of a truck driver in 12 months of employment to compete in the truck driving championship? 11 During a calendar year, how many classes of competition can a driver compete in? 1 How many state competitions can a driver compete in during a calendar year? 1 How many months must a driver be continuously employed by the entering employer, to participate in a championship competition? 12 If a driver lives in one state, and is employed in another state, which state competition can he/she compete in? It's the drivers choice. The state he/she holds a license in or the state he/she is employed in. How many trucks were in use nationwide by the start of World War 1? 300,000 By the end of World War 1, how many trucks were in use in the government and private sector? 1 million When was the pneumatic (inflated) tire introduced for trucking applications? 1919 When was the diesel engine introduced in the truck market? 1924 What year was the Motor Carrier Act passed? 1935 What year was the Interstate Commerce Act passed? 1887 What year did Dwight D. Eisenhower sign the landmark Federal Highway-Aid Act, establishing the interstate highway system? 1956 D.O.T. was established by an act of congress on what date? October 15, 1966 In 1967, control over interstate motor safety, including regulations, was transferred to the then newly created ______________. U.S. Department of Transportation Between 1980 and 1990, the number of licensed motor carriers more than doubled to over _____. 40,000 Today, there are nearly _____ for hire and private motor carriers doing business in the United States. 1.3 million The Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act was passed by congress in what year? 1986 In _____, the Interstate Commerce Commission was formerly abolished. 1995 Congress voted to approve the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) between Mexico, Canada and the United States in late _____. 1993 _____% of all U.S. communities rely exclusively on trucks to deliver their products. 80 Businesses choose trucks for nearly _____ cents out of every dollar they spend on shipping. 81 _____ truck drivers transport goods in the U.S. 3 million The American Trucking Association is headquartered in _____. Arlington, VA _____% of the public still has a positive overall view o drivers of large trucks. 80 A 2003 survey showed that _____% of the public believed truck drivers exceeded the speed limit frequently. 64 A 2007 study showed that the average speed of trucks is ___ to___ miles per hour (mph) slower than the average speed of automobiles. 2 to 5