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

A detailed and educational image showing a semi trailer making a safe turn, highlighting the correct path and weight distribution, with an emphasis on road safety features.

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

14 Questions4 MinutesCreated by DrivingGuide202

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

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

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