ELDT Ch 1 Orientation Quiz

The trucking industry is subject to regulations from which of the following agencies?

• U.S. Department of Interior (DOI)

• Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE)

• Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

• Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) establish basic safety rules

and standards for:

• drivers and other employees of motor carriers.

• motor carriers.

• commercial motor vehicles (CMVS).

• all of the above.

order to obtain your commercial driver's license (CDL,) you must first:

• obtain a commercial learner's permit (CLP).

• have all restrictions removed from your personal driver's license.

• be at least 15-years old.

• both A and C.

Which of the following requires an endorsement on your CDL?

• Air brakes

• Double/triple trailers

• Manual transmission

• All of the above

According to the FMCSRs, you are qualified to operate a CMV if you:

• are at least 15-years old.

• have passed an IQ test.

• have only one current CDL.

• are currently disqualified from operating a motor vehicle.

Which of the following is considered a major disqualifying offense?

• Following the vehicle ahead too closely

• Leaving the scene of an accident

• Texting while driving a CMV

• Violating an out-of-service order

Prohibited alcohol use includes which of the following?

• Use during the eight hours following an accident, or until you undergo a

  post-accident test

• Reporting for duty with an alcohol concentration of 0.01 or greater

• Use during the eight hours before performing safety-sensitive functions

• Use while cleaning your windows and mirrors

Which of the following will result in you being removed from all safety-sensitive

functions until you go through a return-to-duty process?

• Failing an alcohol test

• Testing positive for drugs

• Refusing to take a required alcohol and/or drug test

• All of the above

What part of a combination vehicle is referred to as the "power unit?"

• Tractor

• Drive axle

• Duals

• Either A or B

The federal size and weight limits apply to a national system of interstates commonly

referred to as the:

• Federal Network.

• Limit Highway.

• Weight Road.

• National Network.