General Knowledge
Tires need to be at least what depth in the front and what depth in the back?
Front- 4/32
Back- 2/32
Liquids or gases
before getting inside your vehicle after making a pit stop what should you do?
Walk around the vehicle
What pedal is on the Left--Middle--Right on a manual truck?
Clutch-----Brake-----Gas
Duhhh
A warning signal you can see must come on before the air pressure in the tanks falls below ____ PSI (or one half the compressor governor cutout air pressure on older vehicles)?
60 PSI
When should you re-check your cargo?
After you have driven for 3 hours or 150 miles.
after every break you take during driving.
If you steer a tank vehicle too quickly while braking you can?
Cause the vehicle to rollover
What are the 5 fluids you are checking
Oil Coolant
Transmission
Windshield
Power Steering
What Kind of bolt usually has a pin through it?
castle bolt
The Governor cut-out is usually around ____--____?
120--140
you must have a CDL if a vehicle weighs more than
______ Pounds?
26,001 pounds
when transporting a tanker you should inspect the cargo within the first _____ miles of the trip.
25 miles
When inspecting the rear tires what are you looking for?
Condition of the tire- properly inflated, valve stems and caps OK, no serious cuts, bulges, tread wear is even, tires not rubbing each other, and nothing stuck between them.
What leads from the steering wheel to the steering gearbox?
steering shaft
Air pressure should build from____ to ____ within
_____ minutes.
50 to 90 psi in 3 Minutes
On a one-way or divided highway were should you place warning devices?
On a two-way or undivided highway?
10 feet , 100 feet and 200 feet
100 feet ahead 10 Feet and 100 feet
What does liquid surge do to the handling of a tanker?
It can move the truck in the direction the liquid waves move.
Which gauge indicates the alternator or generator is charging.
Ammeter/voltmeter
This is a steering component in an automobile or truck. As a linkage attached to the steering box (see recirculating ball) sector shaft, it converts the angular motion of the sector shaft into the linear motion needed to steer the wheels.
The Pitman arm
When the engine is at normal operating speed, the pressure should build from ___ to ___ PSI within _____ seconds?
85 to 100 PSI in 45 seconds.
If you are driving a 40 foot truck going 40 mph how many seconds will it take you to stop?
50 foot truck above 40?
60 foot truck under 40?
4 seconds
6 seconds
6 seconds
A baffled tanker is one with?
Bulkheads in them with holes that let the liquid flow through.
If a wheel has a sight glass, check that the oil level is adequate. otherwise, look for leaks around the what?
Hub oil/ axle seals
The Angle between the push rod and the adjuster arm should be a little over 90 degrees when the brakes are released and not less than 90 degrees when the brakes area applied this refers to the?
Slack adjusters
Typically at what PSI does the spring brakes come on?
What Happens?
What should you do?
20 to 45 PSI
Brakes cannot be used due to them locking up
Pull over immediately.