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STATE TRUCK DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIP SAMPLE QUESTIONS
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STATE TRUCK DRIVING CHAMPIONSHIP SAMPLE QUESTIONS What year was the National Truck Roadeo established by the American Trucking Association? - Answer- 1937How 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? - Answer- 11
During a calendar year, how many classes of competition can a driver compete in? - Answer- 1
How many state competitions can a driver compete in during a calendar year? - Answer- 1
How many months must a driver be continuously employed by the entering employer, to
participate in a championship competition? - Answer- 12
If a driver lives in one state, and is employed in another state, which state competition can he/she compete in? - Answer- 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? - Answer- 300,000
By the end of World War 1, how many trucks were in use in the government and private sector? - Answer- 1 million
When was the pneumatic (inflated) tire introduced for trucking applications? - Answer- 1919
When was the diesel engine introduced in the truck market? - Answer- 1924
What year was the Motor Carrier Act passed? - Answer- 1935
What year was the Interstate Commerce Act passed? - Answer- 1887
What year did Dwight D. Eisenhower sign the landmark Federal Highway-Aid Act, establishing the interstate highway system? - Answer- 1956
D.O.T. was established by an act of congress on what date? - Answer- October 15, 1966 In 1967, control over interstate motor safety, including regulations, was transferred to the then newly created ______________. - Answer- U.S. Department of Transportation
Between 1980 and 1990, the number of licensed motor carriers more than doubled to over _____. - Answer- 40,000
As of September 2022 ___ for hire, private, and other motor carriers - Answer- 2 million
The Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act was passed by congress in what year? - Answer- 1986
In _____, the Interstate Commerce Commission was formerly abolished. - Answer- 1995
Congress voted to approve the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) between Mexico, Canada and the United States in late _____. - Answer- 1993
In 2020 trucks traveled ____ miles - Answer- 302.14
Trucks hauled ___ of all freight transported in the US in 2021 - Answer- 72.2%
_____ truck drivers transport goods in the U.S. - Answer- 3.5 million
The American Trucking Association is headquartered in _____. - Answer- Washington DC
Combination trucks logged ___ miles - Answer- 177.26 billion
America's Road Team was created by the American Trucking Association in _____ and sponsored by Volvo Trucks. - Answer- 1986
America's Road Team captains have ____ miles accident free driving records. - Answer- 1 million
____ was paid in federal state hwy user tax - Answer- $48.35 billion
___was paid in federal user tax - Answer- $19 billion
Commercial truck taxes average nearly $_____ per vehicle annually. - Answer- $7,745
Interstate trucking came under the control of the federal government in _____. - Answer- 1935
At what time interval must a driver place the emergency warning devices if parked? - Answer- 10 minutes
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