Air Brake Endorsement Quiz 3/10

Before revising you should:

exit the vehicle and check the path the vehicle will take

flash the brake lights only

sound horn only

check the rearview mirrors only

when your wheels have been in for service, it is important that you:

tell the wheel installer to tighten the wheels to a level higher than specification

tell the wheel installer to use less lubricant

have the securement re-checked after driving between 80km and 160kms

inspect the wheels the following day

you cannot drive a commercial motor vehicle after accumulating how many on-duty hours in a 7 day cycle?

50 hours

60 hours

70 hours

80 hours

when approaching a roundabout you must:

stop prior to roundabout to perform a traffic check

ensure your vehicle is in the appropriate lane for both entry and exit

enter directly beside another vehicle already in a roundabout

increase speed to enter the roundabout

anti- lock braking systems (ABS)

prevent wheel lock and may reduce steering control

cause wheel lock but may not shorten vehicle stopping distance

prevent wheel lock but may not shorten vehicle stopping distance

cause wheel lock to shorten vehicle stopping distance

the maximum width of a commercial motor vehicle, including the load, shall not exceed:

1.6 meters (5.2 feet)

2.0 meters (6.5 feet)

2.6 meters (8.5 feet)

5.0 meters (16.4 feet)

when approaching an intersection and you notice the roadway beyond is blocked with traffic, you should:

sound horn to warn vehicles ahead to move on

keep as close as possible to the vehicle ahead

stop before entering the intersection and wait until traffic ahead, moves on

proceed into the intersection until the traffic ahead clears

which of the following items are checked at a truck inspection station?

vehicle isnt clear

fluid levels

height, length and width of load

sealed cargo

the driver of which of the following vehicles must adhere to hours of service regulations:

commercial motor vehicles over 4,500 kgs

tow trucks over 3,000 kgs

transit buses over 3,500 kgs

motor home over 5,000 kgs

the easiest and safest backing manoeuvre is:

straight backing

parallel backing

alley dock backing

offset drivers side backing