Flatbed Cargo Securement Practice Questions
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From The CDL Manual
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If load is 5ft or shorter, 1,100 lbs or lighter:
Minimum number of tiedowns: 1
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If load is 5ft or shorter, over 1,100 lbs:
Minimum number of tiedowns: 2
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If load is more than 5ft but less than 10ft:
Minimum number of tiedowns: 2
- 1 tiedown for every 10 ft, or part thereof.
- 1 tiedown for every 15 ft, or part thereof.
- 1 tiedown for every 5 ft, or part thereof.
- 2 tiedowns for every 10 ft, or part thereof.
From The CDL Manual
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.
- It doesn't matter.
- Less than 45 degrees.
- 90 degrees.
- Between 45 and 60 degrees.
From The CDL Manual
The angle where the tiedown attaches to the vehicle should be shallow, not deep (ideally less than 45).
- Put something heavy on top of the cargo.
- Use some kind of blocking.
- Set the cargo on friction mats.
- Attach tiedowns to the cargo.
From The CDL Manual
What should you use in low-friction situations?
When there is low friction between the cargo and the deck (for example, with snow, ice, sand, gravel, and oil):
- Use tiedowns attached to the cargo.
- Use a means to improve the friction such as friction mats or tiedown that pass over the cargo.
- Use blocking and tiedowns.
- 100% of cargo weight.
- 50% of cargo weight.
- 20% of cargo weight.
- 80% of cargo weight.
From The CDL Manual
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.
- 20% of cargo weight.
- 100% of cargo weight.
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- 50% of cargo weight.
From The CDL Manual
Note: Friction mats, which are not marked by the manufacturer, are assumed to provide a resistance to horizontal movement equal to 50% of the cargo weight that is resting on the mat.
- The WLL is usually assigned by the component manufacturer.
- The minimum WLL requirement for the securement system is 25%.
- The Working Load Limit is the maximum load that may be applied to a component of a cargo securement system.
- All of these are true.
From The CDL Manual
The Working Load Limit is the maximum load that may be applied to a component of a cargo securement system during normal service.
The WLL is usually assigned by the component manufacturer.
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.
- Determined by the shipper.
- 50% of the weight of the cargo.
- 80% of the weight of the cargo.
- 100% of the weight of the cargo.
From The CDL Manual
How much should the Aggregate Working Load Limit be?
The aggregate working load limit of any securement system must be at least 50% of the weight of the cargo being secured.
- The D.O.T.
- The shipper.
- Your Moms.
- The driver.
From The CDL Manual
Inspect Cargo and Securing devices:
- Pre-Trip: Yes
- Within first 50 mi: Yes
- When duty status of driver changes: Yes
- At 3 hour intervals or every 150 mi, whichever is first: Yes
- Make sure cargo is properly secured.
- Inform carrier of any inadequate packaging.
- All of these apply.
- Check for anything that will obscure their vision.
From The CDL Manual
Driver inspection checklist:
Pre-Trip
- Make sure that cargo is properly distributed and adequately secured (in other words, according to the Standard).
- Make sure that all securement equipment and vehicle structures are in good working order and used consistent with their capability.
- Stow vehicle equipment.
- Make sure that nothing obscures front and side views or interferes with the ability to drive the vehicle or respond in an emergency.
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Inform carrier if packaging is not adequate. For example:
- Banding is loose or not symmetrical on package.
- Banding attachment device(s) are inefficient.
- Wrapping is broken or ineffective.
- Pallets are broken.
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