Vehicle Inspection and Safety Quiz

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To protect people from spilled cargo and to protect the cargo from the weather

You cannot inspect a sealed load but you should check that you don't exceed gross weight and axle weight limits.

<p>Each handhold and railing, floor covering, signaling devices, emergency exit handles, seats are securely fastened, and visible 'Emergency Exit' sign.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Small-arms ammo labeled ORM-D, emergency hospital supplies, and drugs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Division 2.3 poison gas, liquid class 6 poison, tear gas, explosives in occupied spaces.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A two-inch line on the floor indicating where standing riders cannot stand.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Between 15 and 50 feet</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stop at least 50 feet before the draw of the bridge.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<ol> <li>Avoid fueling with riders on board, 2) Don't engage in distracting activities while driving, 3) Do not tow or push a disabled bus with riders aboard unless necessary.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>9</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Explosives such as ammunition, dynamite, and fireworks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Gases such as propane, oxygen, and helium.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Flammable liquids such as acetone and gasoline fuel.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Flammable solids such as matches and fuses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Oxidizers including hydrogen peroxide and ammonium nitrate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Poisons such as pesticides and arsenic.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Radioactive materials such as Uranium and Plutonium.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Corrosive materials such as battery acid and hydrochloric acid.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Miscellaneous Hazardous Materials, such as Formaldehyde and Asbestos.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>ORM-D labeled substances including some small-arms ammunition, hair spray, or charcoal.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To prevent water and compressor oil from freezing and causing brake failure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To tell you how much pressure is in the air tanks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Safety</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Watch gauges, mirrors, and use your senses to check for problems...LOOK, LISTEN, AND SMELL.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Steering shaft, tie rod, steering wheel, hydraulic fluid reservoir, gear box, pitman arm, drag link, steering knuckle, spindle, steering arm.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Spring hangers that allow movement of axle from proper position, cracked or broken spring hangers, missing or broken leaves in any leaf spring, leaking shock absorbers, damaged air suspension systems, parts of the suspension or frame that are cracked or broken.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Three red reflective triangles, spare electrical fuses, and properly charged and rated fire extinguisher.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>4/32 inch</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>2/32 inch</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Low beams are on, both of the four-way flashers are working, parking clearance and identification lights, amber reflectors, turn signal clean and operational, condition of front axle and steering system, grab steering mechanism to test for looseness, condition of windshield, spring tension of windshield wiper arms and damage or stiffness to wiper rubber.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Leaks</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>3</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pump the brake pedal three times, then apply firm pressure to the pedal and hold for 5 seconds. The pedal should not move.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To prevent injury from someone starting or moving the bus during your inspection.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>You have a better line of sight towards the driver's side.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Partly engage the clutch before you take your right foot off the brake. Put on the parking brake whenever necessary and release only when enough engine power is applied to prevent rolling back.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>There are blind spots you won't be able to see.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stop</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Before starting down a hill and before entering a curve.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>You can select a low range to get greater engine braking when going down grades.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Use engine speed (rpm) and use road speed (mph).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>12-15 seconds ahead</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Look for road conditions. Look for hills and curves — anything you'll have to slow or change lanes for. Pay attention to traffic signals and signs. Watch for stale green lights that may change before you get there.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Checking your mirrors regularly.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Signaling what you intend to do.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>10 feet, 100 feet, and 200 feet toward the approaching traffic.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Perception Distance, Reaction Distance, Braking Distance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>4 times</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The tires lose their contact with the road and have little or no traction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Thin layer of ice that is clear enough that you can see the road underneath it; the road looks wet.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Wait until the vehicle ahead passes a shadow or marking, then count off the seconds like this: 'one thousand and one, one thousand and two' until you reach the same spot. Compare and count with the rule of one second for every 10 feet of length.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>4 seconds</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Any road condition or other road user that is a possible danger.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>You will have more time to act if you see hazards before they become emergencies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Assess all potential in-vehicle distractions before driving, develop a preventative plan to reduce/eliminate possible distractions, expect distractions to occur, and discuss possible scenarios before getting behind the wheel.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Use an earpiece or speakerphone function, use voice-activated dialing and hands-free only. Do not pick it up, even if only to activate hands-free. Do not read or type text messages while driving.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Vehicles that may drift over the lane divider lines or within their own lane, vehicles traveling at inconsistent speeds, drivers preoccupied with maps, food, cigarettes, cell phones, or other objects, and drivers involved in conversations with their passengers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Aggressive driving is operating a motor vehicle in a selfish, bold, or pushy manner, without regard for the rights or safety of others. Road rage is operating a motor vehicle with the intent of doing harm to others or physically assaulting a driver or their vehicle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Make every attempt to get out of their way. Do not challenge them by speeding up or attempting to hold your own in the travel lane. Avoid eye contact and ignore gestures. Report aggressive drivers to the appropriate authorities by providing a vehicle description, license number, location, and direction of travel.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Listen to easy music, give the drive your full attention, and do not allow yourself to become distracted by talking on your cell phone or eating. Be realistic about your travel time and do not become upset if you are delayed or late.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Get off the road and get some sleep.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lack of braking power, wheel lockups, pulling to one side or the other, and jackknifing if you're pulling a trailer. Avoid driving through deep or flowing water, slow down, and apply brakes gently.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Total weight of the vehicle and cargo, length of the grade, steepness of the grade, road conditions, and weather.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>If you try to shift after your speed has built up, you may not be able to get it into any gear and will lose all engine braking effects.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<ol> <li>Apply the brakes just hard enough to feel a definite slowdown. 2) Release the brakes when your speed has reduced to about 5 miles below your safe speed, and repeat steps 1 and 2.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Low slung units such as lowboys, car carriers, moving vans, and possum-belly livestock trailers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>More than 15 seconds</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>No one is likely to be driving on the shoulder, and you won't force anyone into an opposing traffic lane.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ramps that are located a few miles from the top of a downgrade to help you stop. Some use soft gravel that resists the motion of the vehicle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Yellow ABS malfunction lamp on the instrument panel on tractors, trucks, and buses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Brake as you normally would and use only the braking force necessary to stop safely. Monitor your tractor and trailer, and back off the brakes to stay in control.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>ABS helps you avoid wheel lock up and loss of control.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Protect the area, notify authorities, and care for the injured. Park away from the accident and use flashers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Duals that touch and under-inflated tires.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Regular combustibles, combustible metals, or wood or paper fires.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>No, stay as far away from the fire as possible and position yourself upwind.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Spilled fuel, improper use of flares, under-inflated tires, duals that touch.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Signs put on the outside of a vehicle which identify the hazard class of the cargo.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To communicate the risks of hazardous materials and warn others.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Inspecting your cargo, knowing your cargo is properly secured, recognizing overloads and poorly balanced weight.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Within the first 50 miles of starting your trip, after you have driven for 3 hours or 150 miles, and after every break you take during driving.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The GCW is the actual weight of the vehicle and the cargo; the GCWR is the maximum weight allowed by the manufacturer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>During bad weather or in mountainous areas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Under-weighted front axles caused by shifting weight too far to the rear can make the steering axle weight too light to steer safely.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>2; Cargo should have at least one tie-down for each 10 feet of cargo.</p> Signup and view all the answers