TRUCKING RODEO TEST- 2024 WITH ALL CORRECT
ANSWERS
What should a driver do if the truck is on fire? - CORRECT ANSWERStay calm, safety
move to the shoulder of the road, come to a complete stop, shut off engine, turn off the
ignition, secure the vehicle from movement and exit the vehicle
In case of a truck fire, professional driver should stay calm and signal that they are
moving to the shoulder of the roadway. What else should they do? - CORRECT
ANSWERGet themselves and all others out and away from burning vehicle and call 911
T or F: Steel belted radical truck tires are not subject to truck fires. - CORRECT
ANSWERFalse
Which of the following does NOT contribute to tire fires.
A) Driving slowly on a hot day
B) Bleeding the tires
C) Under-inflated tire
D) Overloading the trailer - CORRECT ANSWERA) Driving slowly on a hot day
You can help prevent tire fires by? - CORRECT ANSWERProper inflation, Avoid
overloading, Avoid excessive speeds in hot weather
What percent of vehicle fires that originate in the engine, running gear of wheel area of
the vehicle, resulted from electrical arching? - CORRECT ANSWER17
What percent of vehicle fires that originate in the engine, running gear or wheel area of
the vehicle, resulted from heat from miscellaneous powered equipment? - CORRECT
ANSWER21
Which is true about fires that originate in the engine, running gear, or wheel area of the
vehicle? - CORRECT ANSWER21% resulted from heat from miscellaneous powered
equipment, 17% occur from electrical arching, 8% occur from a spark, ember, or flame
from operating equipment
T or F: The most common items first ignited in vehicle fires are flammable liquids in the
engine area (18%) and insulation around wiring (28%). - CORRECT ANSWERTrue
What two things are the most commonly ignited in a vehicle fire? - CORRECT
ANSWERFlammable liquids in engine compartment, insulation around wiring
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration required fire extinguisher to meet all of
the following requirements but one. Which is not required?
,A) Must be designed so that you can see it's fully charged
B) They must be readily accessible for use
C) Must use an agent that does not need protection from freezing
D) Constructed from fiberglass - CORRECT ANSWERD) Constructed from fiberglass
DOT regulations require that a fire extinguisher be mounted: - CORRECT ANSWEROn
the floor next to the driver door, on the left side of the doghouse, and over the driver's
left shoulder
In 2015, what percent of fire deaths and injuries were attributed to vehicle fires? -
CORRECT ANSWER10 and 8
Vehicle fires occur ________% of the time in passengers vehicles. - CORRECT
ANSWER86
_________% of vehicle fires occur in a non- passenger vehicle. - CORRECT
ANSWER6.9
What percent of vehicle fires occurs in a freight road transport vehicle? - CORRECT
ANSWER6.8%
What percent of vehicle fires are due to some type of mechanical failure? - CORRECT
ANSWER44%
What percent of vehicle fires originate in the engine, running gear or wheel area of the
vehicle? - CORRECT ANSWER60.6
T or F: 60.6% of all vehicles fires and 35% of fatal highway vehicle fires originate in the
engine, running gear, or wheel area of the vehicle. - CORRECT ANSWERTrue
In 2015, vehicle fires were down over __________% since 2005. - CORRECT
ANSWER32
How many civilians died as a result of vehicle fires in 2015? - CORRECT ANSWER445
How many civilians were injured as a result of vehicle fires in 2015? - CORRECT
ANSWER1,550
__________ civilians died and another ___________ were injuries as a result in vehicle
fires. - CORRECT ANSWER445/1550
How much in property loss was associated with vehicle fires in 2015? - CORRECT
ANSWER1.3 billion
What percentage of all civilian fire deaths in 2015 were attributed to vehicle fires? -
CORRECT ANSWER10%
,What percentage of all civilian fire injuries in 2015 were attributed to vehicle fires? -
CORRECT ANSWER8%
What month and year did FMCSA issue a final rule establishing a National Registry of
Medical Examiners? - CORRECT ANSWERApril 2012
On which date will drivers no longer be required to submit copies of medical certificates
to their SDLA's? - CORRECT ANSWERJune 22 2018
In which year did FMCSA adopt these HOS rules
-10 hour mandatory rest period between shifts and prohibited driving following the 14th
consecutive hour after reporting to work
-Increased maximum driving time from 10 to 11 hours.
-allowed drivers to restart calculations of their cumulative on duty time limits after 34
consecutive hours off duty. - CORRECT ANSWER2003
On which date did FMCSA publish a new final rule , pertaining to HOS? - CORRECT
ANSWERDec 27, 2011
How many states have secondary enforcement for rear seat passengers. - CORRECT
ANSWER7
What percent of all CMV driver wore their safety belts in 2013 - CORRECT
ANSWER84%
According to DOT reports in 2013 what percent of clas 7 and 8 CMV drivers still do not
wear their seatbelts - CORRECT ANSWER16%
Flatbed drivers showed an 8% increase in seatbelt usage from 2010 to 2013
to____________% - CORRECT ANSWER82%
Which class 8 drivers showed the highest usage of safety belts. - CORRECT
ANSWERDrivers of triple trailer trucks
Drivers of triple trailer trucks showed the highest seat belt usage at ___________% -
CORRECT ANSWER95%
Hazardous materials drivers consistently show high usage of safety belts in 2012 at
_________% - CORRECT ANSWER86%
T/F Western state drivers ranked high at 91% for seat belt use while Northeast was the
lowest at 76%. - CORRECT ANSWERTrue
In 2011 , statistics showed that _____ of CMV drivers killed in crashes were not wearing
their safety belts. - CORRECT ANSWER1/3
, Between 2007-2009 48of 49 drivers perished in sleeper births from accidents or
__________% - CORRECT ANSWER85%
How many fatalities are prevented due to safety belts each year. - CORRECT
ANSWER15,700
Hard evidence shows that each year safety belts prevent
___________fatalities,___________ serious injuries, and __________ in costs
associated with traffic injuries and deaths - CORRECT ANSWER15,700 350,000 $67
billion
Drivers who possess a CDL will be required to:
A) self certify the type of driving you are engaged in
B) when issued your medical examiners certificate present it to your State Drivers
Licensing Agency
C) Only A
D) Both A and B - CORRECT ANSWERD) both A and B
T/F Drivers will be required to provide their medical examiners certificate to their state
drivers licensing agency, enabling the state to merge data on the drivers CDL. -
CORRECT ANSWERTrue
What of the following is a symptom of head and spine injury
A) blood or other fluids in the ear and nose
B) nausea or vomiting
C) loss of balance
D) all of the above - CORRECT ANSWERD) all of the above
When a patient is found semiconscious at the scene of a violent accident, what is
generally the cause - CORRECT ANSWERSignificant injury to the head
T/F If severe head trauma occurs, keep the victim lying down and quiet in a darkened
room, with head and shoulders slightly elevated. - CORRECT ANSWERTrue
For first aid treatment of a concussion or a skull fracture, should the patient stand, sit, or
lay down? - CORRECT ANSWERlay down
Stop any bleeding, keep the person still, and watch for changes in breathing and
alertness are actions to be done while waiting for medical help for what.
A) head trauma
B) fractures
C) sprains
D) spinal injury - CORRECT ANSWERA) head trauma
