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Go!What is a headboard?
A vertical barrier across the front of the deck of a vehicle to prevent forward movement of cargo.
When securing paper rolls with eyes crosswise, which of the following can be used to prevent side-to-side shifting when there is more than 8 inches of space to the wall?
If there is more than a total of 203 mm (8 in) of space between the ends of a paper roll and other rolls or the walls of the vehicle, use one of these methods:
Which of the following are not covered by the specific log securement requirements?
The following types of logs are not covered by the specific logs requirements:
The term 'edge protector' refers to:
A device placed on the exposed edge of an article to distribute tiedown forces over a larger area of cargo than the tiedown itself, to protect the tie-down and/or cargo from damage, and to allow the tiedown to slide freely when being tensioned.
Which of the following is not a requirement of wood used as blocking or bracing?
If wood is used:
The North American Cargo Securement Standard cover vehicles weighing:
When securing rows of coils, requirements include all of the following except:
Attach at least one tiedown over the top of each coil or side-by-side row, located near the front of the coil.
Attach at least one tiedown over the top of each coil or side-by-side row, located near the rear of the coil.
Use blocking or friction mats to prevent forward movement.
Which of the following is not a method of securing side-by-side cargo?
Either place them in direct contact with each other,
Or prevent them from shifting towards each other in transit by using blocking or filling the space with other cargo.
The definition for "shortwood" identifies pieces that are no longer than:
Also called:
What is the minimum Working Load Limit for the entire securement system?
Note: The minimum WLL requirement for the securement system is 50%. More tiedown capacity should be used if you need to secure an article against any movement.
Studying the flatbed cargo securement CDL manual is not a requirement for getting your CDL permit or license. It is required knowledge for flatbed drivers.
Some questions you should be able to answer for flatbed cargo securement:
Any device specifically manufactured to attach or secure cargo to a vehicle or trailer:
A combination of securing devices that forms an assembly that:
Some tiedowns are attached to the cargo and provide direct resistance to restrain the cargo from movement.
Some tie-downs pass over or through the cargo. They create a downward force that increases the effect of friction between the cargo and the deck. This friction restrains the cargo.
A combination of securing devices which form an assembly that attaches cargo to, or restrains cargo on, a vehicle or trailer, and is attached to anchor point(s).
Cargo is contained if it fills a sided vehicle, and every article is in contact with or sufficiently close to a wall or other articles so that it cannot shift or tip if those other articles are also unable to shift or tip.
A structure, device, or another substantial article placed against or around an article to prevent horizontal movement of the article.
Tiedowns can be used in two ways:
Place the tiedown as close as possible to the spacer.
Position the tiedowns as symetrically as possible over the length of the article.
Position the tiedowns to preserve the integrity of the article.