Trucking Slang Quiz !

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Trucking Slang Challenge

Think you know your trucking terminology? Test your knowledge with our Trucking Slang Quiz! This engaging quiz will take you through a series of fun and challenging questions about the unique language of truckers.

Whether you're a seasoned driver or just curious about the trucking world, you'll enjoy:

Learning new trucking phrases
Challenging your friends
Having fun while expanding your knowledge

17 Questions4 MinutesCreated by CruisingCargo321

What does the phrase "Eastbound hammer down" mean?

I saw a broken-down semi on the left shoulder of the road.

I'm headed east and I'm going fast.

I'm driving a Home Depot delivery truck.

I'm going east and stuck behind a slow driver.

Where are you headed when you're going to "Derby City"?

Louisville, Kentucky

Baltimore, Maryland

Elmont, New York

Arcadia, California

What does it mean when a trucker says, "Keep the shiny side up and the greasy side down"?

Don't get caught doing something illegal.

Your truck could use a good washing.

Don't just eat junk food when you're driving.

Don't roll your truck over (stay safe).

Can you translate this? "There's a Kojak with a Kodak at the 14-yard stick."

"A crew is filming a television episode 14 miles ahead."

"There's a bald guy taking pictures on the side of the road."

"There's a police officer with a radar gun at the 14-mile marker."

"There are survey crews working for the next 14 miles."

When a trucker says he's driving a "deadhead," what does that tell you?

He's very tired

There's something wrong with his vehicle

He's driving equipment for a rock band.

He's driving a truck without cargo.

When one trucker tells another that he's got a "black eye," what does he mean?

He looks Tired

His headlight is out.

His tire tread is about to come off.

His load is about to come loose.

When a trucker mentions his "reefer," what's he talking about?

His marijuana cigarette

His safety record

The jobs he's gotten on referrals

His refrigerated trailer

A trucker is hauling "toothpicks" — what's she carrying?

Lumber

Fencing Material

Medical Equipment

Actual toothpicks

Where are you going when you're headed for "The Dome"?

Salt Lake City, Utah

Houston, Texas

Toledo, Ohio

Bakersfield, California

Who are truckers referring to when they mention "drivers"?

Anyone operating a vehicle on the road

Truck dispatchers

People who stay in their lanes

Other Truckers

When truckers radio to each other that "Evel Knievel" is up ahead, what should they be looking for?

A motorcycle cop

A cool-looking van

A reckless motorcycle driver

A celebrity

What does this mean? "Eastbound, you're good to bring it on back to the Granny Lane."

"Fellow trucker traveling east, you've successfully passed me and can move back to the slow lane."

"I'm going east, and your truck has an obnoxious amount of lights and chrome. Tone it down!"

"Eastbound truck, you're going way too fast — better slow down."

"You almost hit me! Get off the expressway and take the back roads."

What's an E-Log mean to truckers?

It's an electronic cigarette.

It's used to track miles.

It's a truck hauling extra-long timber.

It's part of the truck's braking system.

Who in the trucking profession are known as "suicide jockeys"?

Drivers operating on too little sleep

Smaller vehicles that cut in front of trucks

Drivers hauling dangerous materials

Motorcyclists

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