How many daily hours of sleep does an adult need to maintain alertness?
Eight to nine
Who is responsible for ensuring cargo is loaded properly?
The driver
When loading cargo, it is important to:
Know the weight capacity of the suspension system
Cargo should be covered:
To protect people from spillage
Laws about securing loads and regulating CMV weights may vary from state to state. During interstate travel:
The law of the state the vehicle is in takes precedence
When loading cargo, weight should be placed:
As low as possible
Who is responsible for for inspecting a vehicle’s cargo?
The driver
Loading cargo onto a vehicle:
May be done by a person other than the driver, but the driver is responsible for the safety of the cargo
What is the gross Vehicle weight rating (GVWR)?
The maximum permitted total weight of a vehicle and it’s cargo
Cargo being transported should be checked:
Before the trip and again within the first 50 miles of the trip
If transporting thirty feet of cargo on a flatbed truck trailer, you should use a minimum of (answer) restrain the cargo
3 tie downs
A poor balance of weight in the trailer can:
Make handling unsafe
You should always use at least (answer) to secure cargo on a flatbed.
Two tie downs
Bracing is used to:
Items from moving in a trailer
An item that is forty feet long placed on a flatbed trailer should be secured by at least (answer) tie downs.
Four
