TDC PRACTICE TEST#1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The overriding objective of the Championship is two-fold: - Answers -To provide an
incentive for profess ional truck and step van drivers to perfect their crafts and drive
accident-free/ To improve the media's and general public's image of truck drivers and
the motor carrier industry
State truck driving Championship program is two-fold: - Answers -(1)to provide an
incentive for professional truck and step van driver to perfect their craft and drive
accident-free,and (2) to improve the media's and general public's image of truck drivers
and the motor carrier industry.
Truck driving Championships program influences---------- of drivers annually to drive
accident-free - Answers -Tens of thousands
CVSA - Answers -Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance
Trucking is the ------- of the U.S. Economy. - Answers -Mainspring
Trucks perform a--------service which cannot be duplicated by any other form of
transportation - Answers -Distribution
How often should drivers check their mirrors? - Answers -Every 5 to 8 seconds
Trucking industry acronym ATA stands for: - Answers -American Trucking Associations
America's Road Team is sponsored by Mack trucks - Answers -True
Share the Road Campaign is dedicated to reducing the fatalities and accident rates on
America's roadways - Answers -True
The consequences of failure to bleed sludge and moisture from the brake system are: -
Answers -In cold weather, accumulated moisture in the brake system will freeze and
obstruct the brake lines preventing the brakes from functioning/ Sludge which often
contains oily material and dirt may be blown through the brake system causing
deterioration of vital parts and malfunctioning
What causes most accidents: - Answers -Human error
What simple act can a driver perform to his/hers trailer: - Answers -Lock the trailer door
Each person who knowingly violates a requirement of Federal HM transportation law is
liable for a civil penalty of not more than $75,000 and not less than $250 for each
violation - Answers -True
The overriding objective of the Championship is two-fold: - Answers -To provide an
incentive for profess ional truck and step van drivers to perfect their crafts and drive
accident-free/ To improve the media's and general public's image of truck drivers and
the motor carrier industry
State truck driving Championship program is two-fold: - Answers -(1)to provide an
incentive for professional truck and step van driver to perfect their craft and drive
accident-free,and (2) to improve the media's and general public's image of truck drivers
and the motor carrier industry.
Truck driving Championships program influences---------- of drivers annually to drive
accident-free - Answers -Tens of thousands
CVSA - Answers -Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance
Trucking is the ------- of the U.S. Economy. - Answers -Mainspring
Trucks perform a--------service which cannot be duplicated by any other form of
transportation - Answers -Distribution
How often should drivers check their mirrors? - Answers -Every 5 to 8 seconds
Trucking industry acronym ATA stands for: - Answers -American Trucking Associations
America's Road Team is sponsored by Mack trucks - Answers -True
Share the Road Campaign is dedicated to reducing the fatalities and accident rates on
America's roadways - Answers -True
The consequences of failure to bleed sludge and moisture from the brake system are: -
Answers -In cold weather, accumulated moisture in the brake system will freeze and
obstruct the brake lines preventing the brakes from functioning/ Sludge which often
contains oily material and dirt may be blown through the brake system causing
deterioration of vital parts and malfunctioning
What causes most accidents: - Answers -Human error
What simple act can a driver perform to his/hers trailer: - Answers -Lock the trailer door
Each person who knowingly violates a requirement of Federal HM transportation law is
liable for a civil penalty of not more than $75,000 and not less than $250 for each
violation - Answers -True
