Championship 301-508

A drug and alcohol test is required pre-employment

Which is not true about post accident testing

During a reasonable suspicion testing for alcohol or drug abuse, a written record must be made of the observations leading to such tests, as well as being signed by the company official who made the observations

Which is considered a safety sensitive function that anyone who tests 0.04 or above is restricted from performing

Once a driver resumes driving, following a DUI conviction of 0.04 or above, he is subject to ___ follow up tests within the first year

The SAP may require additional unannounced follow up tests for up to ___ years

The consequences for refusing to submit to a required alcohol test are the same as if you tested at 0.04 BAC or greater

A drivers refusal to submit to a pre-employment or return to duty test does not trigger the need for a SAP evaluation

Which of the violations does not disqualify a driver for 1 year or for a lifetime with a 2nd violation

Which disqualifies a driver for 60 days for two violations within 3 years or 120 days for three violations in 3 years

Which is not required when transporting a passenger in a CMV

A low air warning should activate if air pressure in your truck is below ___ pounds

At what psi should your air brakes activate between

After an initial drop of 5 to 10 pounds, once you apply service brakes, further pressure drop should not exceed___ psi per minute

Which is not considered a miscellaneous part required on all interstate vehicles by FMCSA safety regulations

The floor of a trailer is about ___ feet above the ground, making an empty trailers center of gravity nearly equal to the height of a car

If a load is less than 4" wider than a vehicle the front protection requires an amber lamp, while the back protection requires a red lamp

A load extending ___ feet beyond the rear of a vehicle requires a red lamp or a red flag, if it is daylight

Turn signals may be red or amber

How long may a CMV have their 4 way flashers activated before they must place emergency warning devices

A minimum of how many fuses must be carried to meet FMCSR

If a motor vehicle is disabled within 500 feet of a curve, warning signals may be placed in the direction of the obstruction, no more than 500 feet or no less than ___ feet from the disable vehicle

When a vehicle is disabled on the shoulder of a road at night, all signals are placed to the rear of the vehicle at 10 feet, 100 feet, 200 feet

When pacing off distance to place triangles, 1 pace equals

When a driver is placed out of service due to HOS, he must

Roadside safety inspections must be mailed in immediately, no exceptions

Which is not a penalty for a driver who violates an out of service order

What should a driver do if a front tire fails suddenly

Non front tire failure are generally less dangerous than steer tires

Locked wheels tend to slide along the path least resistant

Which is not an area of brake performance, for which federal motor carrier safety regulations prescribe minimum limits

In cold weather, accumulated moisture in the brake system will freeze and obstruct the brake lines

When descending a downgrade, use

When descending down a hill, you should gear down once the brakes begin to lock up and release

A vehicle with a retarder may be driven faster down a long grade than a vehicle without one

What should a driver do in order to hold a parked unit in place

ABS is intended to reduce the likelihood of wheel lock up especially on slippery pavement

Maximum braking at any wheel occurs

ABS is designed to offset the risks of driving too fast for conditions

Jacknifing occurs most rapidly when

Stopping is controlled by

How does a professional driver keep traction on a slippery road

What should a driver not do to recover from a skid

In a curved, centrifugal force is already pulling the vehicle towards the inside of the curb

If a drivers vehicle goes off the pavement, he should

The speed posted on ramps is normally ___ mph above the speed in which truck should obey

Quick action plus a wrong decision, or a right decision plus slow reaction can result in an accident

When driving in fog, a driver should use his high beam headlights

Statistics show that ___ of trucking accidents can be blamed on poor backing techniques

It takes approximately ¾ of a second to check thr drivers side mirror and twice that to check the passenger side mirrors

When making a safe right turn, you should

The professional driver avoids being blinded by the glare of oncoming headlights by looking to the right hand edge of the pavement and using that as a guideline

According to FMCSR, what defines a recordable accident

What is the first thing a driver should do if involved in an accident

The 3 things to remember when reporting an emergency are who, when , where

What causes the most accidents

Which sign shape is used to post information or regulation

The maximum limit of transmission on a cb radio is ___ with 1 minute of silence between transmissions

Which ways can smoke emissions increase operating costs

Bleeding tires of air will soften the ride and save on fuel costs

How many gallons of fuel per hour diesel engines consume when idling

Because diesel fuel acts as a coolant for the injectors, the injector tips can be burned if the engine idles at a high rpm

Tampering with the CMSs engine can

The environmental protection agency may fine companies up to ___ per day for engine tampering that increase fuel consumption and smoke emissions

Today's diesel engines generate torque and power over a much wider range of engine rpm, that was formerly the case

Carbon monoxide is formed st higher concentrations by diesel engines than by gasoline engines

The first obvious symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning are

Which part is not part of the department of homeland security

TSAs mission is to protect the nation's transportation systems, to ensure freedom of movement for people and ___

TSA was created as part of the aviation and transportation security act, signed into law by President George w Bush in ___

Which is not part of the mission of DHS

The trade act of 2002, enacted on Aug 6, 2002, requires that carriers or their brokers send- and CBP electronically collect- cargo, driver, and equipment information prior to arrival or departure from the US

What date was the maritime transportation security act enacted

___ million TWICs have been issued to port employees, longshoremen, mariners, and truckers

In mid 2012, TSA determined that the security threat assessment (STA) for the hazardous materials endorsement and TWIC are comparable

The intelligence reform and terrorism prevention act of 2004 mandated 'who' to develop and implement a plan requiring US citizens and foreign nationals to present a passport or other secure document when entering the US

The western hemisphere travel initiative was published on

Which country is not affected by the western hemisphere travel initiative

The FAST card is not an acceptable WHTI document

The free and secure trade (FAST) program is a joint initiative between

C-TPAT stands for

In order to be C-TPAT certified, a carrier must conduct a comprehensive self assessment and implement a program to enhance its supply chain security using C-TPAT security guidelines

On what date didncongress pass the REAL ID act

The REAL ID act set minimum nationals standards for insurance of a state driver's license

Which is not a feature incorporated into drivers license per the REAL ID act

On Jan 28, 2007, DHS issued the REAL ID final rule, which designated ___ different security criteria

How many states have passed laws forbidding them from complying with the REAL ID program

As of Jan 10, 2016, Illinois, New Mexico, Missouri, and Washington state are no longer compliant with the REAL ID act

On what date did TSA begin conducting voluntary corporate security reviews (CSRs)

In August 2006, DHS established government coordinating councils for ___ critical infrastructures

In Dec 2006, President George w Bush issued an executive order calling for the security assessment of each surface transportation mode and evaluation of the effectiveness of current federal government surface transportation security initiatives

On what date did TSA publish the air cargo security requirements final rule

Per the air cargo security requirements, all employees and authorized agents of an indirect air carrier (IAC), who have unescorted access to air cargo, must undergo a name based security threat measure

Drivers possessing a valid ___ security credential are in compliance with the air cargo security threat assessment

ATA continues to work with TSA to increase the burden certain requirements of the rule have placed on IAC motor carrier agents

The supply chain security and loss prevention counsel (SCS & LPC) is part of

Certified cargo security professionals (CCSP) are trained, testes, and certified security professionals and law enforcement in ___ areas related to trucking and supply chain security

Trucking had a significant victory in 2007 when a national uniform crime code was added for cargo theft and the US sentencing commission set minimum penalties for cargo theft tried in federal courts

The simplest way to secure one's trailer is

In the acronym T-R-U-C-K-S 'U' stands for

Cargo theft is most likely to occur on

Federal hazardous materials transportation law directs the secretary of transportation to establish regulations for the safe and secure transportation of hazmat in commerce

Which is not a responsibility of the shipper, when shipping hazmat

Each person who knowingly violates a requirement of federal HM law is liable for a penalty of not less than $250.00 and not more than

Under egregious circumstances, you may be fined up to $175,000 for violating a hazmat transportation law

An immediate telephone report is required for

EPA requires carriers to report any release of a hazardous substance in a quantity equal to or greater than its reportable quantity

An unintentional release of an HM, or the discharge of any quantity of hazardous waste, requires a written incident report within

At a minimum, a security plan must include all but

Which safety training is not required by all HM employees

Which training is required for a CMV drivers hauling HM

Each person operating a cargo tank or vehicle with a portable tank of___ gallons or more, and has an aggregate capacity of 1,000+ gallons must relieve specialized training

The discharge of contents of any container, other than a cargo tank or portable tank, must not be made prior to removal from the motor vehicle

Which does not restrict smoking on or about a motor vehicle

President George w Bush signed the USA patriot act on

What section of the USA patriot act requires that any commercial driver, who has or will seek a hazardous material endorsement to his CDL, must undergo a background check

FMCSAs rule requires drivers to renew their HME at least once every ___ years

If a driver fails a background check, he may request a waiver from TSA based upon his particular circumstances

Which is not a waiver TSA may consider on a failed background check

Specifically, SAFETEA-LU requires the ___ to receive notice of a drivers disqualification when he does not meet security threat assessment standards

Which highway bill established nationwide uniform HM training for law enforcement and response officials, and was passed in 2012

States must update their HM highway routings to PHMSA within ___ days of making a change

States must report any HM transportation permitting fee changes to DOT every ___

MAP 21 allows PHMSA to engage in a pilot project to test the use of paperless HM shipping papers for carriers in the program, and to study how to improve the HM safety permit program and special permit criteria

To receive an HME, a driver must provide his current residential address and previous residential addresses for the preceding ___ years

A driver must disclose to the state, within ___, if convicted of a disqualifying crime or found not guilty by reason of insanity

When must a driver surrender their hazardous materials endorsement

The letter ___ indicates a leakage test was performed on a cargo tank

If EPA method 27 is used for leakage testing, the tank must be marked EPA method 27

Nitrogen is a colorless, odorless gas that does not support combustion, and is used to prevent product contamination from air to moisture

Which is not true concerning nitrogen

Flammable, but not combustible, must he grounded while loaded or unloading

Remote control on a cargo tank is

What date did President Obama sign into law the fixing America's surface transportation act (Fast act)

Which is true about internal valves on a cargo truck

Fusible links are heat activated devices installed in the cable lines or tubing and will melt at ___ in case of fire

A shear section is a slight groove cut into the outlet piping within ___ of the tank shell

Bulk heads have openings generally at the top and bottom, while baffled are liquid tight

Outage is the volume of tank, which is not filled when the tank is loaded and Is generally ___ of the total volume

Tanks are filled with liquids, which are generally warmer than the air temperature

If there is an overflow or pillage on the ground around a tank, and involves hazardous material, the driver should

When around a loading rack a driver should

A specification cargo tank must include or meet

Which do not require to be hauled in specification tanks in domestic transportation

What information is included on specification plates

Which is not true about using bond wires

An inadvertent mixture of incompatible materials may result in the release of toxic fumes and may also increase the risk of fire or explosion

Concerning placards on a cargo tank, which is true

A cargo tank is particularly vulnerable to liquid surge when it is completely full

4.2 is the numbered class for

1,001 pounds, the weight below which placarding is not required for table 2 hazardous materials, is equal to ___

119 gallons, the volume at which packaging is deemed to be a bulk packaging for liquids, is equal to ___ liters

Which is the weight of one commodity in non bulk packaging, for which ID numbers are to be displayed on a transport vehicle

37.8°c is equal to 100°f and 60.5°c us equal to 141°f

200°f is equal to

An elevated material is

How can packages, marked in accordance with united nations recommendations and HM regulations, be identified

Which is not a way to designate individual HM shipments on the shipping papers

Which is required by DOT to be on the shipping papers, in order to identify hazardous material loads

Both labels and placards are diamond-shaped, and placards generally resemble labels

Trucks must be placarded for any quantity of table 1 HM or ___ or more of table 2 HM

Placarding is required for all, but any quantity of

Which does not require placards

What needs to be displayed when transporting elevated temperature material

If 2,205 pounds or more of an HM for which placarding is required at a 1,001 pound level (table 2) is loaded ar a single location, that class of placard must be displayed in addition to any other placards

Cargo tanks and portable tanks must be placarded only if the quantity of material is 119 gallons or greater

The use of 'dangerous' placards is not allowed for bulk packaging

The ID number of an HM must be displayed on your vehicle when

Which is an option for displaying identification numbers on a cargo tank

If a material meets the definition of two specified HM classes, it is required to be labeled for each

Which is not true about HM Shipping papers

Per new requirements, the UN number must now be at the start of the HM description

As of ___, subsidiary hazard classes must be entered in parenthesis following the primary hazard class

Which emergency response information is required for HMs

Chemtrec was created by the American chemistry council and stands for

If you have more than one HM shipment in a load, you may have more than one emergency telephone number

In a HM emergency, a driver should contact

A carriers failure to complete timely telephone and written reports for fuel spills has resulted in fines and penalties for ___% of all power units

Which HMs should be considered as contaminants capable of causing damage to waterways

What is the maximum penalty for not reporting spills into waterways, per day

Additionally, states and municipalities may levy separate fines for not reporting spills into waterways

In order to be considered a hazardous substance, the weight of the material in one package must be equal to or exceed the reportable quantity listed for that material

If a material is listed in the hazardous material table alone, it will only be regulated as an HM

On non bulk packaging only, the letters 'RQ' must appear on the package of hazardous substance shipment in association with the proper shipping name

HM regulations require that the letters 'RQ' must appear afte4 the basic description of the material substances on shipping papers

Which is required to stop at a RR crossing

Vehicles must stop within ___ feet, but not less than ___ feet of a RR Xing

For a first conviction of disregarding grade crossing safety rules, drivers will be disqualified from operating a CMV for ___ days

Which should be used to connect gas heaters

Which is the first step when administering first aid to anyone overcome by gas

What if the first aid treatment for chemical burns to the eye

First alkali burns, you should flush face, eyelids, and eyes with running water for ___ minutes

How long should you wash away chemicals when suffering from chemical burns

If exposed to acid, you should remove contaminated clothing and douse yourself with warm water for no less than

Which is most likely to increase the seriousness of a truck fire

Weak acids require a face shield, rubber quartets, a complete rubberized suit, rubber boots and hat, in order to handle them

The FMCSR prohibits smoking within 25 feet of

A tank truck that has rolled 180° and is lying upside down, poses a greater risk than a tank truck on its side

Simply closing the manhole cover will often extinguish the fire at the manhole opening of a cargo tank

The upper limit of the Flashpoint of flammable liquids is 141°f, while for combustible liquids it is

Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction which can

For some, anaphylaxis can occur within minutes, for others, several hours

Which is not an effect of someone suffering and allergic attack

Which is used most commonly for allergic reactions

What is diphenhydramine

How long should you massage the injection site after applying an auto injector into a person's though

Which is not used to determine treatment for burns

The first step in treating a burn is to determine the degree and the extent of damage to body tissue