WorksheetsLF Unit 4 Motor Carrier REVIEW
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What does FMCSA stand for?
a)
Federal Maximum Care Safety Administration
b)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
c)
Federal Motor Cab Safety Administration
d)
None are Correct
2.
The purpose of this organization is to regulate and protect the trucking industry so there are less accidents and injuries.
a)
IRA
b)
FRA
c)
FMCSA
d)
OSHA
3.
Individuals who own their own commercial vehicle or small fleet, typically truck tractors are called what?
a)
Truckloads
b)
Regulated
c)
Owner Operator
d)
Personnel
4.
A document that includes details about the contents of a package
a)
Packaging List
b)
Dispatch
c)
Linehaul
d)
Personnel
5.
A long distance (in reference to the transport of freight
or passengers). (In excess of 250 miles).
a)
Packaging List
b)
Dispatch
c)
Linehaul
d)
Personnel
6.
Cars converted to trucks.
a)
1st in MC TL
b)
2nd in MC TL
c)
3rd in MC TL
d)
4th in MC TL
e)
5th in MC TL
7.
SMART Trucks are going to provide a lot to the trucking industry but also challenge jobs and safety.
a)
6th in MC TL
b)
1st in MC TL
c)
2nd in MC TL
d)
3rd in MC TL
e)
4th in MC TL
8.
Eisenhower used fuel taxes to construct a cross country interstate system.
a)
4th in MC TL
b)
1st in MC TL
c)
2nd in MC TL
d)
3rd in MC TL
e)
5th in MC TL
9.
Trucks used in WWI to help move soldiers and supplies.
a)
2nd in MC TL
b)
1st in MC TL
c)
3rd in MC TL
d)
4th in MC TL
e)
5th in MC TL
10.
Government regulation was put onto the trucking industry which made prices go up and quality go down.
a)
3rd in MC TL
b)
1st in MC TL
c)
2nd in MC TL
d)
4th in MC TL
e)
5th in MC TL
11.
The government took a number of regulations off of the trucking industry which allowed for better service and prices.
a)
5th in MC TL
b)
1st in MC TL
c)
2nd in MC TL
d)
3rd in MC TL
e)
4th in MC TL
12.
A company that owns and operates its own fleet of trucks and only moves company product is which of the following types of carrier?
a)
PRIVATE
b)
FOR-HIRE
13.
A For Hire carrier that requires a customer to sign a document saying they will provide s specific amount of loads for a specific amount of time.
a)
COMMON FOR HIRE CARRIER
b)
CONTRACT FOR HIRE CARRIER
14.
A For Hire carrier that supports individual routes and loads without a minimum requirement outlined in a document is which type?
a)
COMMON FOR HIRE CARRIER
b)
CONTRACT FOR HIRE CARRIER
15.
A company that is available for the public to use. The truck and driver are provided for a fee. What type of carrier is this?
a)
PRIVATE
b)
FOR-HIRE
16.
A For Hire carrier that will not accept partial loads from customers and requires a fully loaded truck either by weight or by volume is called what type of carrier?
a)
LESS THAN TRUCKLOAD
b)
TRUCKLOAD
17.
A For Hire carrier that accepts multiple customer loads regardless of the amount of space it takes up and uses those loads to build routes is called what type of carrier? (multiple customers, no minimum requirements on load)
a)
LESS THAN TRUCKLOAD
b)
TRUCKLOAD
18.
What type of equipment is this?
a)
DROP DECK
b)
LIVESTOCK
c)
BOX
d)
DRY BULK
e)
TANKER
19.
What type of equipment is this?
a)
JOCKEY
b)
BOX
c)
KINGPIN
d)
TANKER
e)
REAR GUARD BAR
20.
What type of equipment is this?
a)
CONTAINER CHASSIS
b)
JOCKEY
c)
BOX
d)
KINGPIN
e)
TANKER
21.
This piece of equipment connects the trailer to the tractor.
a)
KINGPIN
b)
JOCKEY
c)
BOX
d)
TANKER
e)
REAR GUARD BAR
22.
What type of equipment is this?
a)
SLEEPER CAB
b)
LIVESTOCK
c)
BOX
d)
DAY CAB
e)
TANKER
23.
What type of equipment is this?
a)
STRAIGHT TRUCK
b)
LIVESTOCK
c)
BOX
d)
DAY CAB
e)
TANKER
24.
What type of equipment is this?
a)
TANKER
b)
LIVESTOCK
c)
BOX
d)
DAY CAB
e)
STRAIGHT TRUCK
25.
What type of equipment is this?
a)
LIVESTOCK
b)
BOX
c)
DAY CAB
d)
TANKER
e)
STRAIGHT TRUCK
26.
What type of equipment is this?
a)
FLATBED
b)
LIVESTOCK
c)
BOX
d)
DROP DECK
e)
STRAIGHT TRUCK
27.
What type of equipment is this?
a)
DRY BULK
b)
LIVESTOCK
c)
BOX
d)
TANKER
e)
STRAIGHT TRUCK
28.
Which type of equipment could be used to transport pallets, boxes, crates, and/or furniture? (There may be more than one answer :)
a)
BOX
b)
STRAIGHT TRUCK
c)
LIVESTOCK
d)
FLATBED
e)
DROP DECK
29.
These types of costs do not change in relation to how many miles you drive.
a)
FIXED
b)
VARIABLE
30.
These types of costs DO change in relation to how many miles you drive.
a)
FIXED
b)
VARIABLE
31.
Food, Fuel, Hotel, and Tolls are examples of which type of costs?
a)
FIXED
b)
VARIABLE
32.
If you have a fleet of 12 trucks and it is estimated to cost 22.5 cents per mile for fuel, how much would you budget for your trucks if each of them traveled an average of 120,000 miles per year?
a)
$27,000
b)
$2,700,000
c)
$324,000
33.
If your estimated costs for maintenance is 14.9 cents per mile, how much should you budget for if each of your fleet of five trucks that travels approximately 120,000 miles per year?
(a)
34.
Construction, weather, and traffic do not really impact motor carriers because they have special licenses.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
35.
Motor carrier has very easy and quick onload and offload procedures.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
36.
Motor carriers are one of the most expensive modes of transport.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
37.
Flexibility in scheduling and equipment makes motor carriers a very good choice for many organizations to move their goods.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
38.
It is easy to utilize motor carriers to move product internationally.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
39.
This type of technology monitors how engine is running and allows for real-time maintenance notifications
a)
Diagnostic and Maintenance Support Systems
b)
Automatic Vehicle Location
c)
Computer Aided Routing and Dispatch
d)
Onboard Computers
e)
Collision Warning Systems
40.
This type of technology schedules pick-up and delivery of goods – Used in Many Motor Carrier Type Industries – Ambulance / Fire Fighting – FedEx / UPS – Police – Provides Information to Drivers About What and Where to Pick Up or Drop Off
a)
Computer Aided Routing and Dispatch
b)
Automatic Vehicle Location
c)
Onboard Computers
d)
Diagnostic and Maintenance Support Systems
e)
Collision Warning Systems
41.
Calculates real-time location of any vehicle
with GPS. Is used to monitor on-time performance
a)
Automatic Vehicle Location
b)
Computer Aided Routing and Dispatch
c)
Onboard Computers
d)
Diagnostic and Maintenance Support Systems
e)
Collision Warning Systems
42.
With this technology codes are given to vehicles and are scanned at different locations and updated. It can be advanced to help with security, reliability, and tracking.
a)
Automatic Vehicle Identification
b)
Automatic Vehicle Location
c)
Computer Aided Routing and Dispatch
d)
Onboard Computers
e)
Diagnostic and Maintenance Support Systems
43.
With this technology an audible warning is given by the vehicle to alert the driver of a possible collision.
a)
Collision Warning Systems
b)
Automatic Vehicle Location
c)
Computer Aided Routing and Dispatch
d)
Onboard Computers
e)
Diagnostic and Maintenance Support Systems
44.
There really are NOT a lot of career options available in the trucking industry. It is mostly truck driving.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
45.
You need to be able to drive a truck in order to work in the motor carrier industry.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
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