6-10.
What is the rule of thumb for
6-15.
following distance when operating
a tractor-trailer under 40 mph?
1.
1 second for each 10 feet
of vehicle length
2.
5 seconds for each 25 feet
of vehicle length
3.
10 seconds for each 35 feet
of vehicle length
6-16.
4.
15 seconds for each 40 feet
of vehicle length
Learning Objective:
Recognize
the terms and procedures used
when loading and securing cargo.
6-17.
611.
When you are hauling cargo, it
takes less time to tie down a load
than it takes to report the reason
a load fell off a trailer.
1.
True
2.
false
6-12.
Which of the following terms means
the weight of a power unit
including the trailer(s) and cargo?
6-18.
1.
Gross vehicle weight
2.
Gross combination weight
3.
Gross vehicle weight rating
4.
Curb weight
613.
Which of the following terms means
the total weight of an empty truck
with the fuel tank, cooling system,
619.
and crankcase filled?
1.
Gross vehicle weight
2.
Gross combination weight
3.
Gross vehicle weight rating
4.
Curb weight
6-14.
During what operating condition is
it recommended that the payload of
620.
a truck be equal to 80 percent of
the
1.
2.
3.
4.
maximum permissible payload?
Ideal
Moderate
Intensifying
Severe
Cargo distribution has a definite
bearing on which of the following
parts of a vehicle?
1.
Tires
2.
Axles
3.
Frame
4.
All of the above
Axle weights prevent the
overloading of bridges and
roadways.
1.
True
2.
False
The center of the payload on a
tractortrailer unit is at what
location?
1.
Over the rear tires
of the tractor
2.
Over the rear tires
of the trailer
3.
Roughly the center
of the trailer
4.
Directly behind the
fifth wheel
When loading crawler machines onto
a trailer, you must move very fast
at the top of the ramp to prevent a
slow jarring fall when the machine
is past the balance point.
1.
True
2.
False
What is the ideal slope for
a loading ramp constructed
out of dirt?
1.
1 to 1
2.
2 to 1
3.
3 to 1
4.
4 to 1
A loading ramp or dock should
NOT be used to unload equipment
from a tiltbed trailer.
1.
True
2.
False
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