Championship 1-300

A drivers reputation relies on?

The truck driving championships influence how many drivers annually?

The TDC was established by the AtA in

Which is not an objective of the tdc

In order to compete in the TDC you must hold a cdl with proper endorsements as set by 49cfr section

To be medically fit to drive you must have a field vision of

You must be able to hear a forced whisper

In order for drivers to perform at their peak, they rely on?

Which boosted the growth of trucking

At the end of WWl there were over 1 million trucks how many were there at the start of WWl

The pneumatic tire was introduced to trucking in

The diesel engine was introduced to trucking in

The regulation of trucking came under the motor carrier act of

The motor carrier act that regulated trucking was modeled after the interstate commerce act of

The onset of WWll firmly established trucking as a vital mode of freight delivery

Dwight d Eisenhower signed the federal highway aid act establishing the interstate highway system in

The interstate highway system, which took over 40 years to build, consists of how many miles

The addition of new roads transformed trucking into a nationwide carriage service

What year did the US DOT take control of safety and regulations for trucking

Dot was established by an act of congress on

What year did the motor carrier act define and refocus trucking regulations

Today there are over 1 million motor carriers but between 1980 to 1990 licensed motor carriers doubled to

J.I.T stands for

In 2014, over 34.16 million trucks hauled more than___billion tons of freight

In 2014 what percentage of total domestic tonnage did trucks ship

In 2014 trucks hauled____ billion in gross freight revenue

In 2014 trucks hauled what percentage of the nation's freight bill

By 2026 the trucking industry is expected to handle 12.42 billion tons of the total freight tonnage in the U.S this equals what percentage

By 2026 trucking will haul 19.24 billion tons and ___% of total freight revenue

The commercial motor vehicle safety act of 1986 improved

What year was the ICC abolished shifting its powers to the surface Transportation board

In 1993 congress passed the north American free trade agreement (NAFTA) which went into effect Jan 1, 1994, and is a pact between Mexico, Canada, and the United states

Which is not part of the agreement NAFTA

In 1994 the value of NAFTA trade was 300 billion. in 2011, it was 904 billion, in 2014 it was___?

Due to NAFTA the percentage of goods moved between Canada and the United States by trucks is 53.8%. between Mexico and the United States it is what percentage

In 2007 , Mexico and the US agreed to a NAFTA trucking demonstration project, which the US stopped in 2009. This resulted in Mexico charging tariffs that cost US businesses an estimated

DOT released a concept document to re-engage Mexico and the US in trade in Jan6, 2011. On which date did the first Mexican truck roll across the border, bound for Dallas

On what date did Bill Clinton sign the transportation equality act for the 21st century, which authorized highway and other surface transportation programs and their funding through 2003

TEA-21 built on the initiatives established in the intermediate surface Transportation efficiency at of 1991 (ISTEA)

Which of the following did TEA-21 not do

Under TEA-21 the national motor carrier safety program (NMCSP) was restructured. Part of this restructuring resulted in

The motor carrier safety assistance program (MCSAP) did all but one of these things

The motor carrier safety improvement act of 1999 moved all carrier safety oversight responsibilities to

The federal motor carrier safety administration is under authority of the US dept. Of homeland security DHS

The goal of the motor carrier safety improvement act of 1999 is to reduce the number and severity of crashes involving large trucks

On which date did President George w Bush sign into law the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient transportation act: a league for users

Which is not true about SAFETEA-LU

Moving ahead for progress in the 21st century act (MAP 21) was passed into law by congress on June 29, 2012 and provides how much in surface Transportation funding for fiscal years 2013 and 2014

Which is not an objective of MAP 21

What year was the bioterrorism response act signed

What year was the American trucking association (ATA) established

What year was the America's road team established

What year was the final rule on medical certificates linked to cdl

The trucking industry can be justly called a ___ of the US economy

Trucks perform a distribution service which can be duplicated by both rail and sea transportation

Trucks have the advantage of___which does not appear likely to be challenged

What percentage of US communities relies exclusively on trucks to deliver their products

Businesses choose trucks for nearly___ of every dollar they spend on all modes of US freight transportation

How much gross freight revenue did trucks receive

Trucks carry over 9.96 billion tons of freight annually which is ___% of all domestic freight tonnage

Which is not an advantage trucks have over all other means of freight transportation

How many miles of roads and street are in in the US

Of the 275 billion miles logged by all trucks in 2013 how many were logged by commercial combination trucks

On average annually class 8 trucks log how many miles

Many long haul over the road drivers log over 100,000 miles per year or nearly 500 miles per daily run

Which is not a contributing factor in the higher efficiency of trucks over rail

Which is true about the future of US freight transportation in 2016

Freight revenue is predicted to ___ from 2014 to 2026

In 2026 trucks are expected to haul __ tons of total freight tonnage

How many certificates of standards and provisional operating authority registrations were handed out to mexican domiciled motor carriers who participated in the NAFTA pilot program

On what date did NAFTAs trucking pilot program officially end

Which is true about crashes involving large trucks between 2008 and 2013

What date did President Obama sign into law MAP 21

Between 2012 and 2013 fatalities involving large trucks increased by

The trucking industry cooperates with

Which is not a reason listed in facts for drivers in the selection of professional truck drivers

Truck drivers should to the right to allow motorists to pass

How many letters are received annually by truck operators across America, praising acts of courtesy, courage, and helpfulness toward motoring public by truck drivers

The trucking industry is represented nationally by

The American trucking association Inc (ATA) is a __ of motor carriers

The ATA has how many affiliated conferences

The ATRI had been engaged in critical transportation studies since 1954 and stands for

ATA headquartered in

Which is not a department of ATA

According to facts for drivers how many truck drivers are in America

What percentage of the public still has a positive overall view of cmv drivers

A 2003 study showed what percentage of the public believed truck drivers exceeded the speed limit

A 2007 study found that the average speed of trucks is actually slower than automobiles by

America's road team sponsored by volvo trucks was created by ATA in

America's road team motto is

Drivers representing America's road team are referred to as

Which is dedicated to reducing the fatalities and accident rates on American roadways

Share the road program is sponsored by

In collisions between passenger vehicles and large trucks what percentage was caused by the passenger vehicle

In fatal crashes involving a car and a large truck what percent of the time did it occur in one of the trucks 4 blind spots

Share the road program reaches out to the public through

The share the road program reaches how many motorists annually

US DOT has not been able to calculate our credit programs like share the road with a reduction in truck related fatalities over the past decade but hopes to in the future

Share the road program has been in existence for over

Share the road replaced what program

How many billions of dollars were paid by commercial trucks in federal and state highway user taxes in 2013

In 2013 commercial trucks made up what percentage of all registered vehicles

In 2013 commercial trucks paid ___ in diesel state taxes

In 2013 cmvs paid ___% of the 20.8 billion collected in total state highway user taxes

In 2015 trucks paid how much in federal fuel tax on each gallon of diesel fuel

In 2015 trucks paid how much in federal fuel tax on each gallon of gasoline

In 2015 gasoline was taxed at the state level by 26.3 cents a gallon and diesel by 30 cents per gallon

In total commercial trucks taxes and fees average nearly___ per vehicle annually

DOT is divided into ___ operating administrations four of which are directly related to trucking

DOT created the federal highway administration (FHWA) on

FHWA has the broad responsibility for ensuring that America's roads and highways (physical infrastructure) continue to be the safest and most technologically up to date

The national highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA) was established in

Which is not a responsibility of NHTSA

Federal motor vehicle safety standards are issued by

The federal motor carrier safety administration was created in 2000, pursuant to the motor carrier safety improvement act of 1998

FMCSA issues standards for safety programs and the states, for the most part, adopted them as their own

In which month and year did congress transfer responsibility for hazardous material transport and safety to the newly created pipeline and hazardous materials safety administration (PHMSA)

On Nov 30th 2004 who signed the Norman Y Mineta research and special programs improvement act of 2004

When was the environmental protection agency (EPA) established

Trucks equipped with ___ or newer diesel engines must only be fueled with ultra low sulfur diesel (ULSD)

Under regulations both ULSD and LSD could be sold until

Which is not true of ULSD

On which date did the federal aviation administration authorization act of 1994 go into effect

The federal aviation administration authorization act of 1994 prohibits states from enacting or enforcing any law or regulation affecting the prices (rates), routes, or services of any motor carrier of property (except household goods) and was upheld by the US Supreme Court in Feb 2008

As long as they are no more burdensome than federal laws states may enact laws governing

Which may states not govern

Carriers are limited to only paying business taxes in their domicile state

Which of these regulations are state adopting as their own towards trucking operations

Drivers of certain cmvs have been required to have a cdl in order to drive a cmv since

Which is not a regulation to address licensing issues by FMCSA

FMCSA created additional endorsements that drivers must obtain for equipment such as longer combination vehicles (LCV) but not including twins

Which do not require certification and training to handle or drive

Virtually all states have adopted the provisions of the federal motor carrier safety assistance program (MCSAP)

MCSAP enables state enforcement personnel to monitor the compliance of intrastate cmvs with a uniform set of safety regulations but not intestate until Jan 1 2014

In what year did intra and interstate motor carriers begin conducting random, post accident, reasonable suspicion and return to duty drug and alcohol testing

In 2015 state and federal personnel conducted how many roadside inspections of cmvs and their drivers

The US trucking industry is comprised of ___million for hire private motor and other interstate motor carriers

___% of trucking companies have less than 20 trucks while 90.6% operate 6 or fewer trucks

Of the 30.7 million trucks used for business purposes how many are class 8 trucks

A private carrier normally transports freight owned by another party

Most intercity trucking will involve interstate commerce and thus usually come under federal regulation by FMCSA

A carrier is a local carrier if less than half it's business is conducted in metropolitan or commercial zone operations

A truckload carrier is one that dedicates single trailers to a single shippers cargo

Which is the gross annual revenue of a class ll carrier per FMCSA

How many million miles of highways and roads are in the US

Which road generally provides the fastest method of travel

The arterial system carries 72% of all highway travel and makes up about 11% of total highway miles. This equals how many miles

The interstate highway system is a prime example of arterial highways at 47,432 miles long as of 2010, what percentage of it is rural areas

Which is not true about collectors

Local roads___

The national highway system is one of the most essential to the nation's economy , defense, and mobility . Which is not true about the national highway system

The growth rate in highway vehicle miles traveled (VMT) has exceeded___% for every 5 year period in the 1960s

Vehicle miles traveled (VMT) grew steadily in the 1980s by over 37% and in the 1990s by___%

From 2000 to 2011 VMT growth slowed to___%

Which is true about VMT in 2015

What percentage of VMT is in urban areas

As of 2014 how many bridges were in the United states

Which is true about bridges in 2013

The bureau of transportation statistics estimate that 13% of all bridges are considered functionally obsolete

Which is not true about the study on bridges in 2013

CSA stands for

CSA first known as CSA 2010 is a program monitored by

CSA is a safety monitoring and enforcement program designed to identify and prioritize unsafe motor carriers for enforcement intervention

Which program did CSA replace

Which does CSA not use to determine carrier intervention

What does BASICs stand for

When CSA rates carriers, they put more emphasis on the severity of the crash and less on how recent the accident was

Although scores are not publicly available FMCSA is scoring individual driver performance as well

Enforcement officials use CSA scores to

Which is a BASIC category into which safety data is divided

In 2014 independent research conducted by the government accountability office (GAO) confirmed ATAs concerns finding CSA scores to be unreliable and imprecise indicators of individual motor carrier safety

Both driver and motor carrier must monitor dataQ to make sure there are no errors in scores

Unlike motor carriers, drivers have the right to view and challenge their MCMIS record through the DataQ system

How long may incorrect information, in DataQ, stay on a driver's record

What does RDR stand for

Which is not a reason that may require a RDR

How many times can you file a RDR on the same data

You must hold a CDL in order to transport___ passengers including the driver

A CDL is required in order to drive a CMV with a gross vehicle weight (GVW) or a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of at least 26,001 pounds whichever is greater, but not less than a GVWR of 10,001 pounds

Which is the letter that corresponds with a tank endorsement

Which is not required to demonstrate, when taking the road test for a CDL

You must be at least 21 years old to drive in intrastate commerce and 18 to drive in interstate commerce

Having a form of diabetes that requires insulin for control, does not make you ineligible to drive a CMV

Which distant visual acuity is required, with or without contact lenses, in order to drive a CMV and obtain a CDL

A drug or alcohol test may be required post-accident, unless it is proven it was not the drivers fault

What year did the federal government, as part of SAFETEA-LU, request the creation of a medical review board

FMCSA allows pre-employment screening by drivers and motor carriers to review drivers records, these records contain up to 5 years of crash data, and up to ___ years of roadside inspections

Who published a medical examiner handbook and evaluation form known as the medical examination report for commercial driver fitness determination

A specialist, such as a cardiologist, may he called in to medically qualify a driver and overturn the medical examiner

On which date did FMCSA issue a final rule linking a driver's medical certification information to his CDL

On which date will drivers no longer be required to submit copies of medical certificates to their SDLAs

What date did FMCSA issue a final rule establishing a national registry of medical examiners

Per FMCSA, all new DOT medical examinations must be conducted by examiners listed in the national registry of medical examiners

Which is not true about the first HOS regulations

In 2003, FMCSA adopted which rule to HOS

On which date did FMCSA publish a new final rule, pertaining to HOS

In 2014, the 34 hour restart provision was suspended and FMCSA rescinds requirements that CMV drivers must submit and retain DVIRa when defects are not found

As of Feb 27, 2012, on duty time no longer includes time spent resting in a parked CMV, or up to 2 hours on the passenger seat immediately before or after 8 consecutive in the sleeper berth

Egregious violations of HOS (driving more than 3 hours beyond the driving limit), is subject to a maximum civil penalty of ___ to drivers

Companies who knowingly allow drivers to commit an egregious violation may also face a penalty of

The new HOS rules retained the 34 hour restart, but placed two limits on the use of provision. effective July 1, 2013, it may only be used once every 7 calender days and must include two periods between___. But on December 2014 congress halted enforcement of these rules, pending further study

The industry considers the 2 most difficult changes to be the 30 mandatory rest break and the 34 hour restart

What percent of all CMV drivers wore their safety belts in 2013

Flatbed drivers showe an 8% increase in seat belt usage, from 2010 to 2013, to

Drivers of articulated, triple trailer trucks had the highest safety belt usage at

Carriers or hazardous materials have consistently ranked high in safety belt usage and in 2012 average

In 2011, statistics show that ___ of CMV drivers killed in crashes were unbuckled

___% of drivers who perished in the sleeper berth were unrestrained, between 2007 to 2009 that was 48/49

Each year safety belts prevent 15,700 fatalities, 350,000 serious injuries, and ___ billion in costs associated with traffic injuries and deaths

Western state drivers used seatbelts 91% of the time, while northeast was the lowest use at 76%

US DOT is urging governors in ___ states to toughen safety belt laws

FMCSA published new cargo securement rules, effective

Which products are not covered by the new cargo securement rules

Concerning cargo securement, a final rule was published on July 2006 for clarity and uniformity of enforcement

In ___ OSHA issued a proposal to revise its walking-working surfaces and personal protective equipment (fall protection)

OSHA Question whether specific regulations are required to cover falls from rolling stock on CMVs at heights greater than

ELD stands for

In 2010, FMCSA issued a final rule requiring the use of EOBRs for carriers found to have a pattern of HOS violations. This rule was upheld by a federal court and goes into effect Jan 1, 2014

All drivers required to compete paper logs, must use ELDs by___

Lane Departure Warning Systems (LDWS) use___ to determine if a vehicle is drifting from its lane

As technology improves, LDWs are expected to automatically adjust the steering of a drifting vehicle

Collision mitigation system and Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) utilize forward facing radar to determine the distance and speed of an opposing vehicle

Which is true about Vehicle Stability System (VSS)

Which is not true about rear inside collision warning systems

Speeding is a factor in___ of all fatal crashes in the united states

Fatal crashes caused by speeding cost americans approximately ___ each year

An ATRI study, updated in 2011, found that speeding 15 mph over the speed limit increased the likelihood of a crash by

Which isn't used by experts to determine contributors to an accident

Which is not part of the equation to determine total stopping distance

In order to calculate mph into feet per second (fps), you must multiply vehicle speed times

At 55 mph you are traveling how many fps

For an alert driver, the perception time is

At 55 mph , on dry pavement with good brakes, it takes between 4¼ to 4 ½ seconds to finally stop, or approximately ___ feet

Reaction distance is the distance your vehicle travels from the time your brain orders your foot to brake, until your foot is actually pushing the brake pedal

The technical formula used to determine braking distance is speed squared divided by ___ times the drag factor

At 55 mph with an alert driver, dry pavement, and air brakes it could take ___ to stop

Per FMCSA, a CMV traveling under 40 mph should leave at least one second for every 10 feet of vehicle length

Which is true for CMVs and their following distance traveling over 40 mph

Which is true about CMVs and their following distance

If a CMV doubles their speed, how much more distance is required to stop

An empty truck requires a greater stopping distance to stop because generally they have less traction

The speed of a vehicle which encountered sideslip (in a curve) can be determined by studying

CMV drivers should check their mirrors every

Convex mirrors make objects appear closer than they actually are

A defensive driver

A defensive driver gives the right of way when

In ___% of large two vehicle fatal crashes, either the truck or the other vehicle were stopped or parked

Which is not true when using a spotter for backing

What percentage of accidents, involving large trucks, is due to backing

Typically during a CMV rollover, which begins to roll first

Which is the most contributing factor to a CMV rollover entering a curve

CMVs , with a gross weight rating (GWR) over 10,000 lbs, require that cargo must be secured to withstand a force in a left and right direction of

A tandem axle semi trailer with a cargo weight of 50,000 lbs and cargo height of 102 inches, will have a roll threshold of

Vehicles traveling at a speed of about 40 mph on a ramp posted for 25 mph can produce a lateral force up to about .5g, or 50% of the weight of cargo

The primary reason for loss of control going downhill is

The gear selected for an upgrade should never be higher than that which a drivers uses for a downgrade

When a driver applies the brakes fully, then releases it once the wheels lock up, it is referred to as

Using the hand lever only, to apply trailer brakes, can overheat the brakes, causing a fire and/or brake failure

When driving in adverse weather, drivers should understand that stopping distances decrease while the ability to make quick, evasive actions increases

Every good defensive driver knows that the first step to operate safely is

Distracted driving is any activity that takes a drivers attention away from the task of driving

According to a 2009 Virginia tech study, when it comes to distracted driving, which is not true

Texting amounts to 4.6 seconds of distraction over a ___ second interval

According to a Monash university study, how much more likely is a motorist using a handheld device, to het into a serious enough accident to injure themselves

A Carnegie Mellon study suggests driving while using a cell phone reduces the amount of brain activity associated with driving by

Smoking studies have shown what to be true, concerning distracted driving

Depending on what is being eaten, eating while driving is riskier than talking on a cell phone

71% of people surveyed believe it is not acceptable to talk on a handheld cell phone while driving, yet ___ still do it

95% of people surveyed believe texting while driving to be just as, or more, dangerous than talking on a cell phone yet ___ still do it

What percent of all drivers under the age of 20, involved in fatal crashes, were reported as distracted

According to an NHTSA report, there were 421,000 injuries and 3,328 fatalities related to distracted driving

___% of all injuries and ___% of all fatalities resulting from motor vehicle accidents, nationwide, were due to distracted driving

In Aug 2013, courts sided with ATA that drivers utilizing the short haul exemptions, to the rules, should not be subject to the rest break requirements

There are 44 states that prohibit texting while driving, and 14 that ban hand held cell phones for all drivers . What percent of all vehicle traffic crashes were caused by distracted drivers

Effective ___ FMCSA rule prohibits CMV drivers from holding, dialing, or reaching for a hand help cellular phone

Rules allow for a CMV driver to initiate, answer, or terminate a call by touching a single button on a cell phone or headset

CMV drivers are not allowed to reach for a cell phone in the passenger seat, and the hands free device must be within close proximity to the driver. All states are required to adopt this final rule within ___ years of when it was

Which is true of CMV drivers convicted of a cell phone violation

On ___ NHTSA proposed voluntary guidelines for vehicle manufacturers, to reduce visual manual distractions

A class A license is any combination of vehicles with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds provided the GVWR of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds

What is the difference between a class A and class B license

A class C license is designed to transport ___ passengers, including the driver

What parts of the federal motor carrier safety regulations must the driver pay particular attention to

Drivers must know enough of the requirements of part 393 (parts and accessories necessary for safe operation) and 396 (inspection and maintenance)

When is a driver most likely to become drowsy

Many people may experience a mid afternoon period of drowsiness, between the hours of

Per FMCRs part 395.2, on duty time means all time from when a driver begins to work, or is in readiness to work, until the time the driver is relieved from work and all responsibility for performing work

Time spent providing a breath sample or urine specimen, including travel time to and from the collection site, is not deemed on duty time

Which is not required to carry on duty, by the drivers

All vehicle condition reports must be kept on file by carriers for

Driver logs must be kept current to

Motor carriers may not require a more rigid examination than required by FMCSA

If the drivers blood pressure remains over ___, further evaluation may be necessary

How often are drivers responsible to submit a list of all traffic violations, of which he/she is convicted of

Drivers must notify the carrier when their driving privileges are suspended, canceled, or revoked

Drivers may only take drugs when under the direction of a physician, and it won't impair their ability to drive safely

Drivers are prohibited from driving alcoholic beverages within ___ hours of going on duty

If a driver is found operating a vehicle with a blood content(BAC) of 0.02 or greater but less then 0.04

If a driver is convicted of a BAC of 0.04 or higher, he is subject to a disqualification of 1 year to lifetime

A driver is not subject to losing his CDL when convicted of a BAC of 0.04 in the personal vehicle