TruckSmart Flashcard

Front

A typical passenger vehicle weighs: 1,000 to 2,000 pounds, 3,000 to 4,000 pounds, 6,000 to 8,000 pounds, 10,000 to 12,000 pounds

Back

3,000 to 4,000 pounds

Front

A typical fully-loaded tractor-trailer weighs:

Back

80,000 pounds

Front

A typical passenger vehicle traveling at 65 mph under ideal conditions takes:

Back

240 feet to stop

Front

A fully-loaded tractor-trailer traveling at 65 mph under ideal conditions takes a minimum of:

Back

525 feet to stop

Front

Total stopping distance for a passenger vehicle is a combination of what three things?

Back

Perception time, reaction time and braking distance

Front

It is okay to pass a snow plow pushing snow when:

Back

It is never okay to pass a snow plow pushing snow

Front

The rear blind spot behind a semi-truck extends approximately how many feet? Options: 50, 100, 150, 200

Back

150

Front

Driving next to a semi-truck, you know you are not in a blind spot if you can see the truck’s side mirrors.

Back

True

Front

What should you do when you are merging on the freeway?

Back

Responsibly and safely merge into the flow of traffic

Front

How do you know when you have enough space to merge in front of a truck?

Back

When you can see both of the truck’s headlights in your side mirror