Chapter 6: Info for Class 1 & Class 3 Power Units, Semi Trailers and Trucks (part 3)
Master the Road: Semi Trailer & Truck Quiz
Test your knowledge on the essential practices and safety protocols for operating Class 1 & Class 3 power units, semi trailers, and trucks. This quiz covers important concepts that every driver should know to ensure safe and efficient driving.
- Understand the critical aspects of weight distribution
- Learn about proper turning techniques
- Examine load securing regulations
Which colour line represents the off-track of the semi?
Yellow
Yellow and white
Green
Green and white
When turning left at an intersection with two or more turning lanes, which lane is best to use?
The lane furthest to the right, allowing a wider radius
The lane with the least amount of traffic, because there are less hazards
The lane furthest to the left, allowing a shorter radius
Any lane, because you are a really great driver
Why is the path in green a better practice for turning right than the path in red?
The path in red would cause the trailer to run over the curb
The red path is actually better because its easier than the green path
The red path is too difficult of a maneuver for most drivers
Because the red path is missing a critical point
All right turns must be started from the right lane as close to the right side of the road as possible.
True
False
What is the fundamental difference between loading trailers and loading trucks?
The average trailer is designed to hold 90% of cargo on its rear tires and 10% on its front. Truck cargo is distributed equally between the rear tires and the 5th wheel.
Trailers can carry a significantly heavier load than trucks.
The average truck is designed to hold 90% of cargo on its rear tires and 10% on its front. Trailer cargo is distributed equally between the rear tires and the 5th wheel.
The average truck is designed to hold weight in the middle of the bed but trailers must be loaded evenly across the entire bed.
Why is the distribution of cargo weight wrong in this image?
There is no load on the fifth wheel
The heavy load at the back of the trailer is overloading the rear trailer tires
The truck tractor rear tires will slip and wear away rubber
All answers are correct
The average semi trailer type truck has a central weight distribution point at approximately the end of the trailer.
True
False
As a general rule, both the driver and the owner are responsible to ensure that load does not drop on a highway.
True
False
Why do stones and loose materials need to be covered, even in small quantities?
Often the wind velocity is strong enough to force them to fly out of the truck
They can smash the windshields of following cars
Littering is an offence chargeable to the driver and owner of the vehicle
All answers are correct
During night hours, what is required at the extreme rear end of overhang?
A visible red light
A visible red reflector
A visible red flag
All answers are correct
Which action is extremely important when hooking up a "train" or "pup-train"?
Fastening the safety latch, chain, and safety pin (if equipped)
Positioning the dolly converter in front of the rear trailer
Ensuring that it is indeed a train you are hooking up and not another person's truck
What is the proper protocol when a trailer begins to whip or swerve?
Slow down
Slow down and stop to determine the cause
Stop, drop, and roll
Increase braking to the tractor
Who is the consignee?
The person delivering the goods
The carrier
The person or company to whom the goods are being delivered to
The person or company shipping the goods
What kind of turn is pictured here?
A three point turn
A two point turn
A backing turn
No answer is correct
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