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section 3

Total questions: 73

Worksheet time: 2hrs 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Truck drivers should pull to the to allow motorists to go by.

a)

A true

b)

B false

2.

Truck drivers do their part as good citizens by?

a)

observing and reporting vehicle breakdowns

b)

observing and reporting vehicle accidents

c)

Alerting law enforcement about suspicious or dangerous behavior

d)

All of the above

3.

Truck drivers do their part as good citizens by

a)

observing and reporting vehicle breakdowns

b)

observing and reporting vehicle accidents

c)

alerting law enforcement about suspicious or dangerous behavior

d)

all of the above

4.

The trucking industry has been working to reduce fuel consumption and the noise and smoke created by some truck engines.

a)

true

b)

false

5.

How many letters are received annually, by truck operators across America, praising acts of courtesy, courage, and helpfulness toward the motoring public by truck drivers?

a)

thousands

b)

hundreds

c)

over 10,000

d)

over 100,000

6.

The trucking industry is represented nationally by

a)

PETA

b)

Girl Scouts of America

c)

USDA

d)

ATA

7.

The American Trucking Associations INC. (ATA) is a ____ of motor carriers.

a)

conglomerate

b)

federation

c)

institute

d)

group

8.

The ATA has how many affiliated conference?

a)

8

b)

9

c)

6

d)

4

9.

ATA is headquartered in

a)

Memphis, Tenn

b)

New York City, NY

c)

Arlington, VA

d)

Salt Lake City, Utah

10.

The ATRI has been engaged in critical transportation studies since 1954 and stands for

a)

American Trucking Research Institute

b)

American Training Research Institute

c)

American Transportation Research Institute

d)

American Transportation Research Industry

11.

ATA's mission is to serve and represent the interests of the trucking industry with one united voice,

a)

true

b)

false

12.

Which is NOT a department of the ATA?

a)

Office of Public Affairs

b)

Federation Relations and Strategic Planning

c)

Safety Management Council

d)

Road Condition Failure Dept.

13.

The Safety Management Council is part of

a)

TSA

b)

DHS

c)

DOT

d)

ATA

14.

Which is NOT an ATA council?

a)

Safety Management

b)

Economic and Statistical Analysis

c)

National Accounting and Finance

d)

Transportation

15.

Without trucking, the economy would screech to a grinding halt.

a)

true

b)

false

16.

According to "Facts for Drivers," how many truck drivers are in America?

a)

3.5 million

b)

3.2 million

c)

2.6 million

d)

over 4 million

17.

Today, the professional driver must not only move America physically, but also psychologically.

a)

true

b)

false

18.

It's because of the professional driver, the public still has a positive overall view of CMV drivers?

a)

true

b)

false

19.

For most Americans, the driver represents trucking, as he or she is the most visible symbol of the industry.

a)

true

b)

false

20.

For most Americans, the driver represents trucking, as he or she is the most visible symbol of the industry.

a)

true

b)

false

21.

The drivers actions behind the wheel have NO affect on the public's opinion of the industry.

a)

true

b)

false

22.

America's Road Team, sponsored by Volvo Trucks, was created by ATA in?

a)

1987

b)

1986

c)

1985

d)

1980

23.

America's Road Team motto is?

a)

Have It Your Way

b)

Safety Is Our Driving Concern

c)

Safety, reliability, amen!

d)

Good Stuff, Trucks Bring It

24.

Drivers representing America's Road Team, are referred to as?

a)

Highway Angels

b)

Coaches

c)

Captains

d)

The best of the best

25.

Which is dedicated to reducing the fatalities and accident rates on American roadways?

a)

Share the Road

b)

ISETEA

c)

Map 21

d)

D.O.T.

26.

Share the Road program is sponsored by

a)

Volvo North America

b)

Mack Trucks

c)

Michelin North America

d)

Peterbilt Trucks

27.

Share the Road program reaches out to the public through

a)

Radio

b)

Online

c)

TV

d)

All of the above

28.

What is the primary purpose of ATA's Share the Road program?

a)

To educate motorist about how to drive safely around big trucks

b)

To reduce the gases and emissions from big trucks

c)

To help carriers dispatch and share routes with other carriers i the area

d)

To train drivers how to report suspicious activity while out on the road

29.

The Share the Road program reaches how many motorists annually?

a)

Millions

b)

thousands

c)

tens of thousands

d)

over 100,000

30.

US DOT reports have credited programs, like America's Road Team, with the significant reduction in truck related fatalities over the past decade.

a)

true

b)

false

31.

Share the Road programs has been in existence for over

a)

10 years

b)

20 years

c)

30 years

d)

35 years

32.

Share the Road replaced what program?

a)

Safe Start

b)

CSA

c)

Drive Right

d)

How to Drive

33.

How many billions of dollars were paid by commercial trucks in federal and state highway user taxes in 2019?

a)

36.4

b)

34.2

c)

41.8

d)

48.35

34.

In 2017, gasoline was taxed at the state level by 25.2 cents a gallon.

a)

true

b)

false

35.

In 2018, trucks paid how much in federal fuel tax on each gallon of diesel fuel?

a)

24.4 cents

b)

26.2 cents

c)

23.1 cents

d)

23.8

36.

In 2018, how much was paid in federal fuel tax on each gallon of gasoline?

a)

18.4 cents

b)

23.4 cents

c)

22.1 cents

d)

22.9 cents

37.

Which tax was the highest in 2017?

a)

state as tax

b)

federal gas tax

c)

state diesel tax

d)

federal diesel tax

38.

Which state collected the highest average tax?

a)

California

b)

Wisconsin

c)

Oregon

d)

Utah

39.

In January 2017, the average cost in taxes for a 5-axle tractor semitrailer combination was

a)

$12,000

b)

$4,129

c)

$16,816

d)

$19,000

40.

Which state collected the lowest average tax?

a)

North Dakota

b)

Idaho

c)

Florida

d)

Alaska

41.

Up until 1967, what government body issued the Motor Carrier Safety Regulations?

a)

DOT

b)

ICC

c)

FHWA

d)

PHMSA

42.

DOT is divided into ______ operating administrations, four of which are directly related to trucking.

a)

4

b)

7

c)

11

d)

13

43.

Which of the following administrations is under the US Department of Transportation but NOT directly related to trucking?

a)

Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)

b)

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

c)

Federal Motor Carrier Safety

d)

Federal Transit Administration (FTA)

44.

DOT created The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) on

a)

Jan 1, 1966

b)

April 10, 1966

c)

Oct 15, 1966

d)

May 25, 1966

45.

FHWA has the broad responsibility for ensuring that America's roads and highways (physical infrastructure) continue to be the safest and most technologically up-to-date.

a)

true

b)

false

46.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) was established in

a)

1967

b)

1968

c)

1969

d)

1970

47.

Which government agency under the Department of Transportation was responsible for developing the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS)?

a)

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

b)

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

c)

Federal Highway Administration

d)

Surface Tranportation Board

48.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is part of the US Department of Transportation.

a)

true

b)

false

49.

Which is NOT a responsibility of NHTSA?

a)

provide education, research, safety standards, and enforcement activity for the purpose of saving lives

b)

provide education, research, and safety standards to prevent injury

c)

provide education, research, and safety standards to reduce economic costs due to traffic crashes

d)

provide quality research and feedback to the EPA, on the effects of traffic congestion to wildlife

50.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration was created in 2000, pursuant to the Motor Carrier Safety improvement Act of 1998.

a)

true

b)

false

51.

FMCSA issues standards for safety programs; and the states, for the most part, adopted them as their own.

a)

true

b)

false

52.

In which year did Congress transfer responsibility for hazardous material transport and safety to the newly created Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)

a)

2003

b)

2004

c)

2005

d)

2006

53.

On Nov 30th, 2004, who signed the Norman Y Mineta Research and Special Programs Improvement Act of 2004?

a)

Bill Clinton

b)

George W. Bush

c)

Act of Congress

d)

none of the above

54.

On which date did the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization ACT of 1994 go into effect?

a)

January 1, 1995

b)

April 10, 1994

c)

February 10, 1995

d)

March 10, 1995

55.

What is the purpose of the Norman Y Mineta Research and Special programs Improvement Act 2004?

a)

provide US DOT a more focused research organization

b)

to prevent injuries and reduce economic cost due to trffic crashes

c)

establish a separate operating administration for pipeline and hazardous material transportation

d)

to prohibit states from enacting or enforcing any law or regulation effecting rates or services of any motor carrier of property

e)

A and C

56.

Both interstate and intrastate trucking operations are subject to many types of state regulations.

a)

true

b)

false

57.

The Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 prohibits states from enacting or enforcing any law or regulation affecting the prices (rates), routes, or services of any motor carrier of property (except household goods); and was upheld by the US Supreme Court in February 2008.

a)

true

b)

false

58.

As long as they are no more burdensome than federal laws, states may enact laws governing....

a)

Cargo liability

b)

extension of credit

c)

bills of lading

d)

all of the above

59.

Which part of the following is NOT constitutional?

a)

States restricting routes based on vehicle size and weight

b)

states requiring certain levels of liability insurance coverage

c)

states regulating bills of lading

d)

none of the above

60.

Which may states NOT govern?

a)

idling

b)

mud flaps

c)

parking on ramps

d)

rates and tariffs

61.

How does every state tax the operation of motor carriers?

a)

vehicle registration fees

b)

fuel taxes

c)

general business taxes

d)

all of the above

62.

Carriers are limited to only paying business taxes in their domicile state?

a)

true

b)

false

63.

Many states have begun to enact a variety of state environmental regulations. Because of these environmental regulations, what can a driver now be subjected to, in some states, in addition to a roadside safety inspection?

a)

DUI test

b)

internal combustion check

c)

highway standards inspection

d)

roadside smoke inspections

64.

Which of these regulations are states adopting as their own towards trucking operations?

a)

idiling reduction and transport refrigeration unit upgrades

b)

diesel engine retrofits and alternative fule mandates

c)

Roadside smoke inspections

d)

all of the above

65.

The minimum national requirements to obtain a CDL was signed into law in

a)

1986

b)

1990

c)

1992

d)

1993

66.

What year did the Federal Commercial Drivers License requirements become fully effective?

a)

1988

b)

1990

c)

1992

d)

1994

67.

Drivers of certain CMV's have been required to have a CDL in order to drive a CMV since....

a)

Feb 10, 1992

b)

Jan 1, 1992

c)

April q, 1992

d)

March 10, 1992

68.

One priority of this Act is to address a number of licensing issues.

a)

US Patriot Act

b)

Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999

c)

Homeland Security Act of 2002

d)

Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986

69.

Which is NOT a regulation to address licensing issues by FMCSA?

a)

expanded definition of serious traffic violation

b)

extended driver record check

c)

updated requirements for issuing a breathalyzer

d)

disqualification for violation obtained while driving a non-commercial motor vehicle

70.

When did the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act issue regulations to address the licensing issue of "masking prohibition"?

a)

1997

b)

1998

c)

1999

d)

2000

71.

Virtually all states have adopted the provision of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP)

a)

true

b)

false

72.

MCSAP stands for

a)

More Cops-Safety Always Pays

b)

Motor Carrier Survival and Protection

c)

Motor Carrier Safety Agency Police

73.

MCSAP enables state enforcement personnel to monitor the compliance of intrastate CMV's with a uniform set of safety regulations, but not interstate until Jan 1, 2014.

a)

true

b)

false