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Using mirror and turn signals, TURN SHARPLEY TO GET BACK TO THE ROAD.
What should you do when going down a long steep downgrade?
Use the braking effect of the engine
What is the value specified by the manufacture as the loaded weight of a combination?
*Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
*Gross Combination Weight
*Gross Combination Weight Rating
When should CARGO inspections be done?
CARGO inspections should be performed AFTER EVERY BREAK you take while driving.
What is it called when you are squeezing the brakes firmly without locking them up?
CONTROLLED BRAKING
Estimating if there is enough overhead clearance.
When a vehicle is loaded with very little weight on the drive axle, what may happen?
POOR TRACTION may occur when the vehicle is loaded with very little weight on the drive axle.
Which of these is not a break check you normally do during your walk-around inspection?
*Hydraulic brake cylinder leaks
*Brake adjustment
*Condition of hoses
During winter driving, how should radiator shutters in the winter-front be?
The winter front should be closed tightly
What are CONTAINERIZED Loads??
CONTAINERIZED loads are generally used when freight is carried part way by rail or ship.
How are hazardous materials recognized?
By SHAPES on the container
When may you hang up on a railroad track?
*If you cross the double tracks too slowly
*You try to shift gear when crossing
*The tracks have a steep approach
When can you check the coolant level while the engine is hot?
If a coolant container is part of a pressurized system.
When does trailer jack-knife occur?
When your brakes can get wet when driving through the heavy rain and brakes are applied.
What is the term for a commercial vehicle habit of swinging wide turns?
*Off-tracking
*Side winding
*Wide Rounding