Chapter 6: Info for Class 1 & Class 3 Power Units, Semi Trailers and Trucks (part 2)

A detailed illustration of a truck and trailer safely transporting livestock, with visible safety features and signage indicating flammable materials, set in a road and railway context.

Transport Safety Quiz: Class 1 & 3 Vehicles

Test your knowledge on the safe transportation of flammable and explosive products, livestock, and important vehicle coupling practices. This quiz covers crucial regulations and safety measures that all drivers should be familiar with.

Key focus areas include:

Railway crossing protocols
Livestock transportation regulations
Bill of lading requirements
Coupling device safety

12 Questions3 MinutesCreated by DrivingHawk921

Any vehicle, whether loaded or empty, that is used primarily for the purpose of transporting any flammable or explosive products must yield at all railway crossings

True

False

How far away should vehicles carrying explosive or flammable products stop at uncontrolled railway crossings?

As far to the right and no less than 5 m from the nearest rail

As far to the right and no less than 15 m from the nearest rail

As far to the left and no less than 5 m from the nearest rail

As far to the left and no less than 15 m from the nearest rail

Who carries the onus of responsiblity for preventing overcrowded and dirty vehicle conditions in the transportation of livestock?

The driver

The transport company

The slaughterhouse

Every party involved

When transporting various classes of lifestock what is required?

Adequate care

A partition between the classes

Attention of the driver to make sure they do not fight

A big trailer to hold all classes

Any public service vehicle carrying passengers is prohibited from transporting:

Any live animal

Any material dangerous to passengers

Any flammable substance

All answers are correct

A bill of lading must consist of:

An original kept by the carrier, a duplicate kept by the driver, and a duplicate kept by the shipper

An original kept by the carrier, driver, and shipper

An original kept by the driver and a duplicate kept by the shipper and carrier

An original kept by the carrier

A bill of lading must be signed by the shipper and the carrier verifying that the itemized list of goods in the shipment is correct.

True

False

When coupling a tractor-trailer with air ride suspension, what is not necessary to check?

Tractor/trailer alignment

Tractor/trailer inspection

The coupling of fifth wheel to the kingpin

That the kingpin is locked and secure

The connection of air/electrical lines

Trailer air suspension

That landing gear is raised

The operation of trailer brakes

That the headlights are working

What mechanism allows a "train" or "pup-train" vehicle combination to be pulled by a regular tractor-trailer?

A puppy to motivate the driver

A converter dolly

A bigger axle

Safety chains and cables

When a coupling device is used (other than the fifth-wheel coupler) what should also be used?

An auxiliary chain or metal cable

A strong piece of metal

At least 3 chains, of equal stregth to the coupling device

A draw bar that is half the strength of the coupling device

All answers are correct

Where should draw-bars or coupling device be fastened?

To any part of the vehicles

To integral parts of the frames of the vehicles

To minor parts of the frames of the vehicles

At a diagonal, with each end on the furthest side of the vehicles.

Only some trailers with brakes must have a device equipped to apply the brakes automatically if the unit disconnects. Those that do not, require extra caution by the driver.

True

False

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