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.