1.
Which of the following is NOT true?
ABS will change the way you normally brake.
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ABS won't compensate for poor brake maintenance.
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ABS only comes into play when a wheel would have locked up because of over braking.
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ABS won't compensate for bad brakes.
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2.
Which of the following statements about retarders is NOT correct?
Retarders help slow a vehicle, reducing the need for using brakes.
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Retarders reduce reduce brake wear.
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Retarders help you avoid skids.
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You should turn the retarder off whenever the road is wet, icy, or snow covered.
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3.
Hazardous materials can be recognized by looking at the container's:
type.
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color.
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label.
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shape.
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4.
Before each trip, you must make sure:
your cargo obscures your view to the sides.
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the cargo has a high center of gravity.
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the truck is overloaded.
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the cargo is balanced and secured.
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5.
Weight that is loaded so there is a high center of gravity:
makes a vehicle easier to handle.
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reduces the chance that the load will shift to the side or fall off.
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causes greater chance of rollover.
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All of the above.
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6.
If your tires are hot, you should NOT:
let air out of the tires so the pressure goes back to normal.
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once the tires have cooled down, make another stop to check the tires.
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drive until you correct the cause of the overheating.
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stop to let the tires cool down.
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7.
Class 8 hazardous materials include:
Poison
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Flammable solids
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Explosive materials
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Corrosives
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8.
When your drive wheels have poor traction, you should:
only use the retarder on the front wheels.
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turn the retarder on.
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turn the retarder off.
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only use the retarder on the rear wheels.
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9.
When a tire fails, you should:
push the brake pedal down gradually.
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stay off the brake.
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brake in a way that will keep your
vehicle in a straight line.
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apply the brakes as hard as you can without locking the wheels.
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10.
If HazMat is spilling from your vehicle while you are driving, you should:
continue driving in order to find a truck stop.
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get out of the vehicle and try to identify the source of the leak by smell.
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not move your vehicle any more than safety requires.
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continue driving in order to find a phone booth.
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