What Is The Heavy Vehicle Formula

Question: Where should your reflectors be placed when stopped on a undivided highway?

Answer: Place within 10 feet of the front or rear corners to mark the location of the vehicle and 100 feet behind and ahead of the vehicle.

Question: When should you downshift automatic transmissions?

Answer: Before going down a hill.

Question: Which of the following best describes the "Heavy Vehicle Formula"?

Answer: One second for each 10 feet of vehicle length at speeds below 40 mph adding 1 second for speeds over 40 mph.

Question: T or F You should use low beams whenever you can.

Answer: FALSE

Question: What are the two ways to know when to shift?

Answer: Engine speed and road speed.

Question: T or F You can safely remove the radiator cap as long as the engine is not overheated.

Answer: FALSE

Question: What effects can wet brakes cause?

Answer: Research

Question: How can you avoid the effects that wet brakes can cause?

Answer: Research

Question: T or F If you swing wide to the left before turning right, another driver may try to pass you on the right.

Answer: TRUE

Question: When confronted with an aggressive driver you should never attempt to get out of their way.

Answer: Duh...nah seriously you should MAD MAX his buttox What kinda question is that bro. DUHHHHHH

Question: T or F Common medicines for colds can make you sleepy

Answer: TRUE

Question: T or F Listening to loud fast music can reduce your stress before and while you drive.

Answer: False if you ain't HARDCORE!!!!

Question: T or F Stopping is not always the safest thing to do in an emergency.

Answer: TRUE

Question: How often must you stop while on the road to check your cargo?

Answer: Within 50 miles after beginning a trip, after every break, and every 3 hrs, 150 miles.

Question: Which type of vehicle is more likely to get stuck on a railroad-highway crossing?

Answer: Car carriers.

Question: Name two situations where legal maximum weights may not be safe to haul?

Answer: During bad weather or in mountains.

Question: How long does it take for a typical tractor trailer unit to clear a single rail road track?

Answer: 14 seconds.

Question: What is the minimum tread depth for front tires?

Answer: 4/32

Question: What things should you check during a trip?

Answer: Watch gauges, mirrors, use your senses to check for problems. Look, listen, and smell.

Question: T or F The B:C type fire extinguisher is designed to work on burning wood, paper, and cloth.

Answer: FALSE

Question: Name the two basic reasons for covering cargo on an open bed?

Answer: To protect people from spilled cargo, and to protect the cargo from weather.

Question: When backing, why is it important to use a helper?

Answer: Because there are blind spots you can not see.

Question: Where should your reflectors be placed when stopped on a divided highway?

Answer: 10 feet, 100 feet, and 200 feet toward the approaching traffic.

Question: T or F Under-loaded front axles can make the steering axle weight too light to steer safely.

Answer: TRUE

Question: What are the two special conditions where you should downshift?

Answer: Before starting down a hill and before entering a curve.

Question: What should you do before you drive if you are drowsy?

Answer: Go to sleep Go to sleep Go to sleep baby hornin

Question: What three things add up to total stopping distance?

Answer: Perception Distance + Reaction Distance + Braking Distance.

Question: What is the most important hand signal that you and the helper should agree on?

Answer: Stop

Question: What is hydroplaning?

Answer: When tires lose their contact with the road and have little or no traction due to water on the road.

Question: What is the procedure for coming down long steep grades.

Answer: Brake hard enough to feel a slowdown, when your speed has been reduced to 5 mph below your safe speed, release the brakes. When your speed has increased to your safe speed, repeat these steps.

Question: What is an escape ramp?

Answer: A ramp leading to a long bed of loose soft material to slow a runaway vehicle, sometimes in combination with an upgrade.

Question: What should wheel-bearing seals be checked for?

Answer: Leaks.

Question: Why should you be in the proper gear before starting down a hill?

Answer: You will not be able to shift into a lower gear once you are going down the hill.

Question: What is a hazardous materials placard?

Answer: Signs put on the outside of a vehicle which identify the hazard class of the cargo.

Question: What factors determine your selection of a safe speed when going down a long steep downgrade?

Answer: Total weight of the vehicle and cargo, length of the grade, steepness of the grade, road conditions, weather.

Question: Why make emergency plans when you see a hazard?

Answer: You will have more time to act if you see hazards before they become emergencies.

Question: What is a pull-up?

Answer: Pulling forward while backing a trailer to reposition it.

Question: For what four things related to cargo are drivers responsible?

Answer: Inspecting your cargo, recognizing overloads, properly secured cargo, cargo does not restrict emergency equipment.

Question: What is an advantage of going right instead of left around an obstacle?

Answer: If you are blocked on both sides, a move to the right will not force anyone into an opposing traffic lane and a possible head on collision.

Question: T or F Too much weight on the drive axle can cause hard heavy steering.

Answer: FALSE

Question: What is a hazard?

Answer: A hazard is any road condition or other vehicle that is a possible danger.

Question: How many red reflective triangles should you carry?

Answer: 3

Question: Why put the starter switch key in your pocket during the pre-trip inspection?

Answer: So no one moves the vehicle while you are inspecting underneath it.

Question: What can you do at an accident scene to prevent another accident?

Answer: Herp to meh derp

Question: How do you find out how many seconds of following distance space you have?

Answer: Wait until the vehicle ahead passes a clear landmark, then count off the seconds until you reach the same spot.

Question: T or F Retarders keep you from skidding when the road is slippery.

Answer: FALSE

Question: How far ahead does the manual say you should look while driving?

Answer: 12 to 15 seconds, at highway speeds its about a quarter of a mile.

Question: What is black ice?

Answer: A thin layer of ice that is clear enough that you can see the road underneath it. It makes the road look wet.

Question: T or F You should let air out of hot tires so the pressure goes back to normal.

Answer: Falase

Question: If you are driving a 30 foot vehicle at 55 mph, how many seconds of following distance should you allow?

Answer: 4 seconds.

Question: T of F Your CDL will be disqualified after three or more convictions of any state law on texting or operating a hand held telephone while operating a CMV.

Answer: FALSE

Question: What is the minimum tread depth for tires other than the front tires?

Answer: 2/32

Question: What is the most important reason for doing a pre-trip inspection?

Answer: Safety for yourself and other road users.

Question: What are two main things to look for ahead while driving?

Answer: Traffic and road conditions.

Question: If you go twice as fast, your stopping distance increase by how many times?

Answer: Four.

Question: Name some important steering system parts?

Answer: Tie rod, spindle, pitman arm.

Question: Name some suspension system defects.

Answer: Research

Question: What must you check before transporting a sealed load?

Answer: The load is properly secured.

Question: If stopped on a hill, how can you start moving without rolling back?

Answer: Partly engage the clutch before you take your right foot off the brake.

Question: T or F Empty trucks have the best braking.

Answer: F

Question: What three kinds of emergency equipment must you have?

Answer: Fire extinguisher, spare electrical fuses , warning devices for parked vehicles.