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
safety equipment must include
fire ext.
spare fuses
seat belt
3 reflective triangles
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 low pressure warning signal (lights and buzzers) should activate before ____ PSI (
55 PSI
When should you re-check your cargo?
After the first 25 miles, After you have driven for 3 hours or 150 miles.
after every break you take during driving.
Demonstrate that the _____________ and _____________________ are working
Heater Defroster
What are the 3 fluids you are checking
Oil
Coolant
Power Steering
What Kind of pin usually goes through a castle nut?
cotter pin
The Governor cut-out is usually around ____--____?
120--140
you must have a CDL if a vehicle weighs more than
______ Pounds?
26,001 pounds
What has no obstructions besides an inspection sticker
windshield
When inspecting the rear tires what are you looking for?
Condition of the tire- properly inflated, valve stems and caps OK, no cuts, cords or fabric showing, no bumps or bulges
What connects the steering wheel to the steering box?
steering shaft
After Releasing my parking brakes my initial loss should be _____ - _____. after timing for one minute the loss can be no greater than _____ psi
5-15
3
On a one-way or divided highway where should you place warning devices?
10 feet , 100 feet and 200 feet
What cargo is especially difficult to control while in transport?
Liquid
Dry Bulk
Livestock
Hanging Meat
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?
4 seconds
6 seconds
How many feet does brake lag account for?
32
You cannot see it, but you must check it for no leaks
Hub oil 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 do the spring brakes come on?
20 to 45 PSI
Brakes cannot be used due to them locking up
Pull over immediately.