Acronyms
CDL
What is Commercial Drivers License?
This type of crossing does not have any type of traffic control device. The decision to stop or proceed rests entirely in your hands.
What is a Passive Crossing?
This holds up the vehicle and its load.
What is the suspension system?
the only time you down shift this kind is when going downgrades.
What is an automatic transmission?
What is the weight of the Cargo?
GVWR
What is Gross Vehicle Weight Rating?
This type of crossing has a traffic control device installed at the crossing to regulate traffic at the crossing.
What is an Active Crossing?
Bent, loose, or missing tie rod is considered as a..
What is a steering system defect?
MPH and RPM lets you know when to perform this action.
What is When to Shift?
Four things the driver is responsible for.
What is, Inspecting your cargo.
Recognizing overloads and poorly balanced weight.
Knowing your cargo is properly secured and does not obscure your view ahead or to the sides.
Knowing your cargo does not restrict your access to emergency equipment.
CMV
What is a Commercial Motor Vehicle?
What is low slung units? What is a low boy?
What is a Car Carrier? What is a possum belly live stock trailer?
Safety is the reason
What is Pre Trip inspection?
Release accelerator, push in clutch and shift to neutral at the same time. Release clutch. Let engine and gears slow down to the rpm required for the next gear (this takes practice). Push in clutch and shift to the higher gear at the same time. Release clutch and press accelerator at the same time. Shifting gears using double clutching requires practice. If you remain too long in neutral, you may have difficulty putting the vehicle into the next gear. If so, don't try to force it. Return to neutral, release clutch, increase engine speed to match road speed, and try again.
What is shifting up?
What is the Bridge Formula?
BAC
What is Blood Alcohol Concentration?
Whether it is required to stop or not, if the vehicle is has ___________ or __________ they must stop at all railroad highway crossings.
What is hazardous cargo and passengers?
_____ step inspection method
What is 7 Step Inspection Method?
Release accelerator, push in clutch, and shift to neutral at the same time. Release clutch. Press accelerator, increase engine and gear speed to the rpm required in the lower gear. Push in clutch and shift to lower gear at the same time. Release clutch and press accelerator at the same time. Downshifting, like upshifting, requires knowing when to shift. Use either the tachometer or the speedometer and downshift at the right rpm or road speed.
What is Shifting down?
for every ten feet there should be one.
What is tiedowns?
GCWR
What is Gross Combination Weight Rating?
It takes more than 15 seconds for a typical tractor trailer unit to clear.
What is a double track?
in order to test it you must Go about 5 mph, then push it in to make sure it works properly.
What is the service brake?
Special conditions when you should down shift.
What is before entering a curve and before going downgrades?
The times cargo should be checked.
What is the first 50 miles then every 150 miles or 3 hours whichever comes first?