It is illegal to operate a CMV if your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is:

• Measurable in any way (.01% or greater)
• 1% or more
• .04% or more
• .08% or more

When securing a paper roll with a width that is more than twice its diameter, which of the following is not an acceptable method of securement to prevent tipping?

• Brace it.
• Use rear doors to brace it.
• Use tiedowns.
• Band the roll to other rolls.

Situation #1:

• Paper roll is not prevented from tipping by the vehicle structure or other cargo.
• Paper roll width is more than 2 times its diameter.

Solution #1:

• Either band the roll to other rolls.
• Or brace it.
• Or use tiedowns.

Which of these are requirements for securement systems?

• Components should be in proper working order.
• If a tiedown would be subject to cutting or abrasion, edge protection should be used.
• These all qualify as requirements.
• There should be no knots in the tiedowns.

By definition, what is a wedge?

• A vertical barrier across a vehicle to prevent forward movement of cargo.
• A tapered piece of material, thick at one end and thin at the other, used to help keep cargo from moving.
• A structure, device, or another substantial article placed against an article to prevent it from tipping that may also prevent it from shifting.
• A short piece of material, usually wood, nailed to the deck to reinforce blocking.

How many tie-downs should the cargo have?

• Two tie-downs for every 10 feet of cargo. No matter how small the cargo, it should have at least three tie-downs.
• Two tie-down for every 20 feet of cargo. No matter how small the cargo, it should have at least three tie-downs.
• One tie-down for every 20 feet of cargo. No matter how small the cargo, it should have at least two tie-downs.
• One tie-down for every 10 feet of cargo. No matter how small the cargo, it should have at least two tie-downs.

What is a cab shield?

• A short piece of material, usually wood, nailed to the deck to reinforce blocking.
• A rail along the side of a vehicle that protects the side of the vehicle from impacts.
• A vertical barrier placed directly behind the cab of a tractor to protect the cab in the event cargo should shift forward.
• A structure, device, or another substantial article placed against or around an article to prevent horizontal movement of the article.

If you discover a cargo leak with hazardous materials, what should you do?

• Identify the hazardous materials leaking by using shipping papers, labels, or package location
• Try to find the source of the leak by smell
• All these are correct
• Try to identify the material by touch

Which of the following is true about blocking:

• It is a solid steel wall built into the front of a flatbed trailer designed to protect you from your cargo in case of a crash or emergency stop.
• It is used in the front, back and/or sides of a piece of cargo to keep it from sliding. It is shaped to fit snugly against cargo. It is secured to the cargo deck to prevent cargo movement.
• It is a cover designed to protect people from spilled cargo and to protect the cargo from weather.
• It is used to prevent the movement of cargo. It goes from the upper part of the cargo to the floor and/or walls of the cargo compartment.

What is the minimum Working Load Limit for the entire securement system?

• 100% of cargo weight.
• 80% of cargo weight.
• 20% of cargo weight.
• 50% of cargo weight.

For manual slack adjustors, the brake pushrod should not move more than _________ (with the brakes released) when pulled by hand.

• 1 inch
• 6 inches
• 2 inches
• 1 foot

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