To secure a cubic-shaped boulder, how many tiedowns are required, at minimum?

• 5
• 2
• 1
• 3

Special Circumstances: Securing a Cubic-Shaped Boulder

The securement of a cubic-shaped boulder must meet these requirements in addition to the other large boulder requirements in Section 13.

Secure each boulder individually with at least two chain tiedowns placed side-to-side across the vehicle.

Place tiedowns as closely as possible to the hardwood blocking used to support the boulder.

When securing concrete pipe over 45 inches loaded crosswise, which direction must the tiedowns on the rear half of the load run?

• Forward
• Straight up and down.
• Rearward
• It doesn't matter.

In what circumstance can shortwood be treated as longwood?

• When it is painted green on the ends.
• Right after it is cut down.
• When it is embedded in a stack of longwood.
• When it is stacked long-ways on the trailer.

What's in a stack?

Some stacks may be made up of both shortwood and longwood. Any stack that includes shortwood must follow the shortwood securement requirements.

Exception: If shortwood is embedded in load of longwood, it can be treated as longwood.

How much force is the securement system required to withstand in terms of cargo weight?

• 50% forward, 20% rearward, 50% sideways, 20% upwards.
• 50% forward, 50% rearward, 50% sideways, 80% upwards.
• 80% forward, 50% rearward, 50% sideways, 20% upwards.
• 80% forward, 50% rearward, 80% sideways, 20% upwards.

When using tiedowns to secure boulders, all of the following are requirements except:

• Tiedowns should be located in valleys or notches across the top of the boulder.
• Boulders must be loaded as far back towards the rear as possible.
• Use only chain to secure large boulders.
• Tiedowns must be arranged to prevent sliding across the rock surface.

Requirements

Use only chain to secure large boulders.

Tiedowns in direct contact with the boulder:

Should be located in valleys or notches across the top of the boulder

Must be arranged to prevent sliding across the rock surface.

What is the minimum number of tiedowns to use on a load 4ft 7in long, and weighing 1,237 lbs?

• 3
• 2
• 4
• 1

An anchor point is defined as:

• The load carrying area of a truck, trailer, or intermodal container.
• Part of the structure, fitting, or attachment on a vehicle or cargo to which a tiedown is attached.
• A rail along the side of a vehicle that protects the side of the vehicle from impacts.
• A vertical barrier across the front of the deck of a vehicle to prevent forward movement of cargo.

When using tiedowns for securing cargo, what is the general rule regarding cargo length.

• 1 tiedown for every 5 ft, or part thereof.
• 2 tiedowns for every 10 ft, or part thereof.
• 1 tiedown for every 15 ft, or part thereof.
• 1 tiedown for every 10 ft, or part thereof.

When cargo is prevented from forward movement (for example, by the headboard, bulkhead, other cargo, or tiedown), secure the cargo according to the following requirements:

All Cargo:

1 tiedown for every 10 ft, or part thereof.

While driving, the freight must not:

• Obscure the driver's view ahead, left, or right.
• Prevent the exit of a person from the cab.
• Interfere with the free movement of the driver's arms or legs.
• All of these things should be avoided.

All of these are requirements for securing longwood lengthwise except:

• Must be cradled in two or more bunks or contained by stakes.
• Each end of the log should extend at least 3 inches beyond the stakes.
• Each outside log should bear against at least two stakes, one near each end of the log.
• Secure each log with at least two tiedowns if shorter logs are carried on top of the stack.

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