2024 Facts for Drivers PDF

driver fails to take the necessary action to avoid an accident 3. WA fire resulting from an improper CB hook-up 4. Personal injury sustained while installing the antenna or other CB equipment ©. What can the professional driver do to minimize the noise...

driver fails to take the necessary action to avoid an accident 3. WA fire resulting from an improper CB hook-up 4. Personal injury sustained while installing the antenna or other CB equipment ©. What can the professional driver do to minimize the noise created by the unit? A. There are several things which can help to minimize vehicle noise, including: 1. Avoiding jackrabbit starts with full-throttle acceleration to maximum engine speed in each gear 2. Making sure that ramps, skids, blocks, or any other special equipment is properly secured so that it will not rattle and bang 3. If driving a vehicle equipped with an engine brake, avoiding the use of that engine brake in populated areas 4. When driving an empty unit, slowing down on rough pavement to minimize the reverberation of the empty cargo space >. Reporting any company unit which has a noisy exhaust system or excessively noisy tires 6. Obeying speed limits ©. How do smoke emissions effect engine operations? A. Smoke emissions can increase operating costs, lower fuel econo- my, increase maintenance costs, and shorten engine life. Q. What can a professional driver do to get the most mileage from every gallon of fuel? A. To help conserve fuel and contribute to safety, a driver can: 1. Drive smoothly and keep an even pace; avoid the need for maximum acceleration and hard braking 2. Use the transmission properly so that the truck’s engine operates within its proper range 3. Not tamper with any part of the engine or tts fuel system 4. Never “bleed” tires to get a softer ride because soft tires waste fuel and create other problems 5. Avoid unnecessary idling Q. What effect does prolonged idling have on fuel consumption? A. When a truck ts standing still with the engine running, it is 7S