Type of Truck
Carry things like sand, gravel, and dirt.
Dump truck
Local streets with only one way in and out.
Dead-end or cul-de-sac
Surface that pushes snow aside and makes contact with the ground.
Blade
A large, circular intersection.
Rotary
Put the pedal to the metal.
Accelerate
Have a large drum on the back that spins.
Concrete mixer
Primarily provide direct access to residential, commercial, or agricultural land, with low traffic volume.
Local roads
Hydraulic cylinder that adjusts the angle of the plow blade.
Angle cylinder
Center of town.
Downtown
Areas around the car not visible in the mirrors.
Blind spot
Collects trash and recycling from homes and businesses.
Garbage truck
Major interstates have one or two digits, EVEN numbers run... ?
East -West
The horizontal measurement between bolt holes on a plow.
Bolt Hole Pattern
A bridge carrying one road, railway, or pathway over another.
Overpass
To turn around and proceed 180 from where you were coming from.
Bang a 'U'-ey
Flat body with no sides.
Flatbed
Major interstates have one or two digits, ODD numbers run... ?
North - South
The type of system that allows for the plow to be lifted or angled.
Hydraulic system
Concrete or plastic barricades used to separate traffic lanes and minimize vehicle damage during collisions.
Jersey barrier
Following another vehicle too closely.
Tailgate
Don't have a body for cargo. Instead, they have a "fifth wheel" that connects.
Semi-truck
Outer beltway around Greater Boston.
Interstate 495
A technique for clearing snow by driving in reverse and pulling snow away from an area.
Back Dragging
Major toll highway.
Turnpike
A test of your vehicle control and spatial awareness. This technique involves aligning your vehicle parallel to the roadway, typically between two parked cars.
Parallel parking