PRIMARY VEHICLE CONTROLS
THESE ARE THE COMPONENTS THAT ALLOW YOU TO MOVE THE VEHICLE
WHAT ARE PRIMARY VEHICLE CONTROLS?
HAZARD LIGHTS, DEFROSTER, HORN AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE ALL EXAMPLES OF THESE.
WHAT ARE SECONDARY VEHICLE CONTROLS?
ENGINE POWER IS REDUCED AND SPEED WILL BE LIMITED WHEN YOU RUN COMPLETELY OUT OF THIS
WHAT IS DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID (DEF) ?
MEASURES THE AMOUNT OF OIL BEING PUSHED THROUGH THE ENGINE
WHAT IS THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE?
CONTINUE DRIVING AND HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE IS RECOMMENDED TO DO WHEN THIS DASH LIGHT ILLUMINATES
WHAT IS THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT?
RELEASED, FREE PLAY, ENGAGED, AND CLUTCH BRAKE ARE ALL POSITIONS OF THIS
WHAT IS THE CLUTCH?
THIS TYPE OF EQUIPMENT IS USED DURING EMERGENCIES
WHAT IS AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT?
THIS USES A LATCHING MECHANISM THAT CONNECTS TO A 2 INCH STRENGTHENED STEEL PIN
WHAT IS A FIFTH WHEEL HITCH?
A CONSTANT HIGH READING OF THIS GAUGE MAY INDICATE A BATTERY IS DRAWING CURRENT FROM THE ALTERNATOR FOR THE WRONG REASONS
WHAT IS THE AMMETER?
DETECTING DRIVE WHEEL SPIN AND REDUCING POWER TO THE WHEELS IS A FUNCTION OF THIS VEHICLE FEATURE
WHAT IS AUTOMATIC TRACTION CONTROL (ATC) ?
THIS SPLITS THE BASIC GEARS INTO LOW AND HIGH GEARS ON A TRANSMISSION
WHAT IS A RANGE CONTROL?
THIS COMPONENT INCREASES ENGINE EFFICIENCY AND POWER OUTPUT
WHAT IS THE TURBOCHARGER?
THIS CAN HAPPEN TO UNDER-INFLATED TIRES
WHAT IS BUILD HEAT AND CATCH FIRE?
THIS GAUGE MEASURES THE AMOUNT OF AIR PRESSURE AVAILABLE FOR BRAKING
WHAT IS THE AIR PRESSURE GAUGE?
TRUE OR FALSE: THE POWER DIVIDER LOCK CAN BE SWITCHED TO THE LOCKED POSITION AT ANY SPEED AND WHEN THE WHEELS ARE SPINNING FREELY
WHAT IS FALSE?
THIS RELEASES AND APPLIES THE TRACTOR PARKING BRAKE
WHAT IS THE YELLOW BUTTON?
THIS TYPE OF BRAKING SYSTEM CONTAINS FLUID THAT CANNOT BE COMPRESSED AND THE BRAKES APPLY INSTANTLY WHEN FORCE IS APPLIED
WHAT ARE HYDRAULIC BRAKES?
THE TRACTOR PARK BRAKE BUTTON IS IDENTIFIED BY THIS COLOUR
WHAT IS YELLOW?
THIS GAUGE MEASURES THE AMOUNT OF AIR PRESSURE BEING APPLIED TO THE BRAKES
WHAT IS THE AIR APPLICATION GAUGE?
THIS CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY A SYMBOL OR NAME, OPERATE WITH AIR OR ELECTRICITY, AND MAKE OR BREAK A CONNECTION IN AN ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT
WHAT IS A SWITCH?
THE _________ IS THE BEST PLACE TO LEARN ABOUT THE CONTROLS SPECIFIC TO YOUR VEHICLE
WHAT IS THE OPERATORS MANUAL?
THERE ARE _____ CATEGORIES OF VEHICLE COMPONENTS AND SYSTEMS
WHAT IS 16?
THE TRAILER AIR SUPPLY BUTTON IS IDENTIFIED BY THIS COLOUR
WHAT IS RED?
THIS GAUGE INDICATES THE TEMPERATURE OF THE ENGINE EXHAUST
WHAT IS THE PYROMETER OR ENGINE EXHAUST TEMPERATURE GAUGE?
THIS SWITCH IS USED WHEN DESCENDING A STEEP GRADE TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF SERVICE BRAKING NEEDED.
WHAT IS THE ENGINE RETARDER SWITCH?