Flatbed Cargo Securement Practice Questions
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Which of the following is not a reason why loads should be secured?
- Make it look pretty
- Prevent damage to the cargo
- Prevent loss of load
- Avoid fines and citations
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Why?
- Loss of life
- Loss of load
- Damage to the cargo
- Damage to the vehicle
- Issuance of citations/fines to driver/carrier
- The vehicle being placed Out-of-Service.
- A crash
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What types of freight need to be secured properly?
- Equipment used for vehicle operation.
- All freight should always be properly secured while driving.
- Hazardous materials.
- 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.
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While driving, the freight must not:
- Interfere with the free movement of the driver's arms or legs.
- All of these things should be avoided.
- Prevent the exit of a person from the cab.
- Obscure the driver's view ahead, left, or right.
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The cargo or any other object must not:
- Obscure the driver's view ahead or to the right or left sides (except for drivers of self-steer dollies).
- Interfere with the free movement of the driver's arms or legs.
- Prevent the driver's free and ready access to accessories required for emergencies. OR
- Prevent the free and ready exit of any person from the commercial motor vehicle's cab or driver's compartment.
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What is the minimum amount of rearward force that a cargo securement system must withstand?
- 20% of cargo weight
- 100% of cargo weight
- 80% of cargo weight
- 50% of cargo weight
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Each cargo securement system must be able to withstand a minimum amount of force in each direction.
- Forward Force = 80% of cargo weight when braking while driving straight ahead.
- Rearward Force = 50% of cargo weight when accelerating, shifting gears while climbing a hill, or braking in reverse.
- Sideways Force = 50% of cargo weight when turning, changing lanes, or braking while turning.
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Upward Force = 20% of cargo weight when traveling over bumps in the road or cresting a hill.
- This requirement is satisfied when the cargo is "Fully Contained."
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How many knots are acceptable in a properly working tiedown?
- 1
- 3
- 0
- 2
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All components of a tiedown must be in proper working order.
- No knots or obvious damage
- No distress
- No weakened parts
- No weakened sections
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How much force is the securement system required to withstand in terms of cargo weight?
- 50% forward, 20% rearward, 50% sideways, 20% upwards.
- 80% forward, 50% rearward, 80% sideways, 20% upwards.
- 80% forward, 50% rearward, 50% sideways, 20% upwards.
- 50% forward, 50% rearward, 50% sideways, 80% upwards.
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How strong must the vehicle structure and anchor points be?
All elements of the vehicle structure and anchor points must be strong enough to withstand the forces described on page 7.
- Forward force: 0.8 g (80%)
- Rearward force: 0.5.g (50%)
- Sideways force: 0.5 g (50%)
- Upward force: 0.2 g (20%)
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Which of the following can be used as part of the cargo securement system?
- Vehicle structure.
- Securing devices.
- Blocking and bracing equipment.
- All of these are valid.
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What is a securement system?
A securement system is a securement method that uses one or a combination of the following elements:
- Vehicle Structure.
- Securing Devices.
- Blocking and Bracing Equipment.
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Which of the following is not a requirement of wood used as blocking or bracing?
- It should be painted.
- It should be properly seasoned.
- It should be free of decay and structural defects.
- Hardwood is recommended.
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If wood is used:
- Hardwood is recommended.
- It should be properly seasoned.
- It should be free from rot or decay, knots, knotholes, and splits.
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If the cargo is fully contained in a sided vehicle, what is the minimum requirement for withstanding sideways force?
- 0.2g (20% of cargo weight)
- 0.8g (80% of cargo weight)
- 0.5g (50% of cargo weight)
- 0.7g (70% of cargo weight)
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Note: If the cargo is contained in a sided vehicle, the vehicle structure MUST be strong enough to withstand the forces described earlier.
- Forward force: 0.8 g (80%)
- Rearward force: 0.5.g (50%)
- Sideways force: 0.5 g (50%)
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Which of the following is not a method of securing side-by-side cargo?
- Fill the empty space between with other cargo.
- Use some kind of blocking to prevent shifting.
- Make sure it is leaning forward.
- Place them in direct contact with each other.
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For articles of cargo placed beside each other and secured by side-to-side tiedowns:
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.
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