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RAMEXAM22 - Ram Expert Exam Basic with Complete Solutions
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RAMEXAM22 - Ram Expert Exam Basicwith Complete Solutions
For the vehicle you've selected, which of the following statements is true if the Gross
Combination Weight (GCW) of a vehicle and trailer exceeds the Gross Combination
Weight Rating (GCWR)? - ANSWER-It's overloaded, and a more capable model should
be selected.
How many light- and medium-duty tow vehicles and trailers on the road today exceed at
least one of the manufacturers' weight ratings? - ANSWER-Nearly 50 percent
In the Contain portion of the Job Rating worksheet, Ram recommends that the kingpin
weight of a gooseneck or fifth-wheel trailer is calculated by multiplying the GTWR by
_____. - ANSWER-15 percent
Overloading a vehicle by just 25 percent cuts its life expectancy by _____. - ANSWER-
Nearly 50 percent
The amount of weight that that a truck will carry, including driver, passengers, cargo,
options, and tongue or king pin weight is called _____. - ANSWER-Payload
The end result of the Support portion of the Job Rating worksheet is to determine which
of the following values? - ANSWER-NOT GVWR and GCWR
The total weight supported by a given axle assembly, including weight of a vehicle or
trailer and its payload is called _____. - ANSWER-Gross Axle Weight (GAW)
What are the trailer hitch classes defined by the Society of Automotive Engineers? -
ANSWER-Classes I-IV
What is the formula for determining a truck's Curb Weight? - ANSWER-GVWR minus
Max Payload
What's the best source for GCWR information on vehicles equipped with optional
engines? - ANSWER-Ram Towing and Payload Charts
What's the best source for information about how much a Ram vehicle's intended
payload will weigh? - ANSWER-Customer
Which of the following calculations in the Support portion of the Job Rating worksheet
indicate a truck is overloaded? - ANSWER-The GVW is more than the GVWR.
Which of the following is calculated in the "Contain" section of the Job Rating
worksheet? - ANSWER-Total Payload
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