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Go!As part of the log packing requirements:
- Logs must be loosely packed.
- Each inside log on the side of a stack of logs must touch at least two bunks, bolsters, stakes, or standards.
- The center of the highest log on each side or end must be above the top of each stake, bunk, or standard.
- Outer bottom logs must be in contact with and rest solidly against bunks, bolsters, stakes, or standards.
Packing requirements
- Logs must be solidly packed.
- Outer bottom logs must be in contact with and rest solidly against bunks, bolsters, stakes, or standards.
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Each outside log on the side of a stack of logs must touch at least two bunks, bolsters, stakes, or standards. If one end of the log doesn't touch a stake:
- It must rest on other logs in a stable manner.
- It must extend beyond the stake, bunk, bolster, or standard.
- The center of the highest log on each side or end must be below the top of each stake, bunk, or standard.
If you have any detectable amount of alcohol under .04% in your system, what will happen?
- You will be put out-of-service for 24 hours
- You will be fined a minimum of $500
- You will be arrested and charged with a DUI
- You will be out-of-service for 30 days
If you lose your brakes going down a steep grade, which of the following is true:
- Do not use an escape ramp if at all possible. This is an outdated method of stopping. If you try to ride it out on the highway, your chances of surviving are better.
- If your foot brake fades to failure, use the trailer hand brake. This will normally still work in an emergency
- Use an escape ramp if it is available. If you do not use it, your chances of having a serious crash may be much greater.
- Steering gently back and forth will create additional friction which will slow the vehicle surprisingly fast, even without brakes.
Brake Failure on Downgrades. Going slow enough and braking properly will almost always prevent brake failure on long downgrades. Once the brakes have failed, however, you are going to have to look outside your vehicle for something to stop it.
Your best hope is an escape ramp. If there is one, there will be signs telling you about it. Use it. Ramps are usually located a few miles from the top of the downgrade. Every year, hundreds of drivers avoid injury to themselves or damage to their vehicles by using escape ramps. Some escape ramps use soft gravel that resists the motion of the vehicle and brings it to a stop. Others turn uphill, using the hill to stop the vehicle and soft gravel to hold it in place.
Any driver who loses brakes going downhill should use an escape ramp if it is available. If you do not use it, your chances of having a serious crash may be much greater.
With regard to hazardous materials, what is the "shipper's certification?"
- The federal government is certifying the shipper to ship hazardous materials
- All these are correct
- The shipper is certifying that the package has been prepared according to the rules.
- The shipper is certifying the carrier to haul hazardous materials
What does the shipper use to warn drivers and dockworkers of the risk of hazardous materials?
- Three circular warning signs and a chain-link fence around the area
- A beeping alarm and a brightly-lit sign above the storage area
- Diamond-shaped hazard labels and round, orange stickers
- A shipping paper and diamond-shaped hazard labels
To Communicate the Risk. The shipper uses a shipping paper and diamond-shaped hazard labels to warn dockworkers and drivers of the risk.
Which of the following is helpful in avoiding distracted driving?
- Avoid smoking, eating and drinking while you drive.
- Do not attempt to read or write while you drive.
- All these are good ideas
- Adjust all mirrors for best all-around visibility before you start your trip.
To avoid driving distracted:
- Review and be totally familiar with all safety and usage features on any in-vehicle electronics, including your wireless or cellphone, before you drive.
- Pre-program radio stations.
- Pre-load your favorite CDs or cassette tapes.
- Clear the vehicle of any unnecessary objects.
- Review maps and plan your route before you begin driving.
- Adjust all mirrors for best all-around visibility before you start your trip.
- Do not attempt to read or write while you drive.
- Avoid smoking, eating and drinking while you drive.
- Do not engage in complex or emotionally intense conversations with other occupants.
There are three rules for using turn signals:
- Signal when necessary only, signal more at night, signal others
- Signal early, signal continuously, cancel your signal.
- None of these are true
- Signal your intentions, signal what's coming, cancel your signal
Turns. There are three rules for using turn signals:
- Signal early. Signal well before you turn. It is the best way to keep others from trying to pass you.
- Signal continuously. You need both hands on the wheel to turn safely. Do not cancel the signal until you have completed the turn.
- Cancel your signal. Do not forget to turn off your turn signal after you have turned (if you do not have self-canceling signals).
Driving too fast for conditions causes most front-wheel skids. Other causes include:
- ABS system engaged on the front wheels or hydraulic brakes
- Lack of tread on the front tires and cargo loaded so not enough weight is on the front axle.
- A misaligned brake chamber or too much speed in the curve
- The trailer brake is not fully released or the Jake Brake setting is too high
Driving too fast for conditions causes most front-wheel skids. Other causes include lack of tread on the front tires and cargo loaded so not enough weight is on the front axle.
When is the braking effect of the engine at its greatest?
- When it is well below the governed RPMs and the transmission is in the higher gears.
- When it is well below the governed RPMs and the transmission is in the lower gears.
- When it is near the governed RPMs and the transmission is in the lower gears.
- When it is well above the governed RPMs and the transmission is in the higher gears.
What types of freight need to be secured properly?
- Hazardous materials.
- Equipment used for vehicle operation.
- All freight should always be properly secured while driving.
- Intermodal containers.
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Any cargo and dangerous goods/hazardous materials, including:
- All general freight.
- All equipment carried for vehicle operation.
- Intermodal containers and their contents.
- Some specific commodities have additional or different securement requirements (see later sections of this Handbook).
- Additional requirements under separate regulations may also apply for transportation of certain types of dangerous goods or hazardous materials.
Cargo
CDL Manual Sections To Choose From:
- Introduction
- Driving Safely
- Transporting Cargo Safely
- Transporting Passengers Safely
- Air Brakes
- Combination Vehicles
- Doubles and Triples
- Tank Vehicles
- Hazardous Materials
- School Bus
- Vehicle Inspection
- Basic Vehicle Control Skills Test
- On-Road Driving
- Logbook
- Weight And Balance
- Flatbed Cargo Securement
- New York State Coil Endorsement
CDL Practice Tests
Our CDL practice tests are designed to help test your knowledge of the CDL Manual and sharpen your skills for taking the CDL permit and endorsement exams. They are not designed to teach you the knowledge necessary to pass the exams. Please do not try to memorize CDL practice tests in order to get your CDL. There's a better way.
Our High Road CDL Training Program is by far the easiest and most effective way to learn the materials necessary for passing your written CDL exams and preparing for a great start to your career. We strongly suggest using the High Road (which is 100% free!) to learn the CDL manual before using our CDL practice questions to test your knowledge.
How to Pass CDL Permit Test the First Time
The Class A CDL permit exam consists of a multiple choice test covering 20 different areas related to commercial driving. To prepare for this test, it is important to do practice tests beforehand. Knowing your personal study habits, getting enough rest, and eating a healthy breakfast will also set you up for success.
Tips For Passing the Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Permit Test
- Practice Makes Perfect: The best way to both mentally and physically prepare for the written exam is to take practice tests. Start out with open-book tests and gradually work your way up to giving yourself a time limit. Finally, before the big day, take a practice exam as if it were the real thing without any help. This will give you a good indication of how well you understand the material.
- Understand Instead of Memorize: Memorizing information can be helpful for the written exam, but the key to being fully prepared is to understand the material rather than just memorizing it. Understanding the material will allow you to answer questions correctly no matter how they are worded.
- Real World Applications: When struggling to understand concepts, create real-world scenarios to make the information more relevant to your life. Doing this will make it easier to remember come test time.
- Utilize Study Strategies: Utilizing study strategies such as flashcards, songs, rhymes, and phrases can help you remember the material.
- Be Fresh and Alert: The night before the exam, get a good night's sleep and eat a filling breakfast on the morning of the exam. This will ensure you are fresh and alert to take your exam.
- Begin Early and Space out Your Studying: It is important to give yourself ample time before the exam to get familiar with the material and get your mind ready for the big day. Consider taking a training course online or in-person, if it's required. Shop around for a course that works best for you. By following these tips, you will be well prepared for your written CDL exam and on your way to a successful career.
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