Chapter 6 Quiz: Regs, Docs, Plans (Welland) – OTDS.com | Ontario Truck Driving School

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1. The standard that is used as the model for commercial vehicle safety regulations in Canada is called the __________.

(A) Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (or CCMTA) | (B) decreases | (C) gross vehicle weight rating (or GVWR) | (D) increases | (E) its load | (F) National Safety Code (or NSC) | (G) off-tracking | (H) registered gross weight (or RGW) | (I) TAC MOU | (J) tare weight | (K) tridem | (L) wheelbase | (M) 4,500 kg | (N) 5,500 kg | (O) 17,000 kg

2. The agency that administers the National Safety Code is the __________.

(A) Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (or CCMTA) | (B) decreases | (C) gross vehicle weight rating (or GVWR) | (D) increases | (E) its load | (F) National Safety Code (or NSC) | (G) off-tracking | (H) registered gross weight (or RGW) | (I) TAC MOU | (J) tare weight | (K) tridem | (L) wheelbase | (M) 4,500 kg | (N) 5,500 kg | (O) 17,000 kg

3. In Manitoba, a commercial vehicle is a truck, tractor or trailer, or a combination of these vehicles, that has a registered gross weight (RGW) or actual weight of more than __________.

(A) Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (or CCMTA) | (B) decreases | (C) gross vehicle weight rating (or GVWR) | (D) increases | (E) its load | (F) National Safety Code (or NSC) | (G) off-tracking | (H) registered gross weight (or RGW) | (I) TAC MOU | (J) tare weight | (K) tridem | (L) wheelbase | (M) 4,500 kg | (N) 5,500 kg | (O) 17,000 kg

4. Gross weight means the vehicle and __________.

(A) Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (or CCMTA) | (B) decreases | (C) gross vehicle weight rating (or GVWR) | (D) increases | (E) its load | (F) National Safety Code (or NSC) | (G) off-tracking | (H) registered gross weight (or RGW) | (I) TAC MOU | (J) tare weight | (K) tridem | (L) wheelbase | (M) 4,500 kg | (N) 5,500 kg | (O) 17,000 kg

5. The vehicle manufacturer determines the vehicle's __________.

(A) Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (or CCMTA) | (B) decreases | (C) gross vehicle weight rating (or GVWR) | (D) increases | (E) its load | (F) National Safety Code (or NSC) | (G) off-tracking | (H) registered gross weight (or RGW) | (I) TAC MOU | (J) tare weight | (K) tridem | (L) wheelbase | (M) 4,500 kg | (N) 5,500 kg | (O) 17,000 kg

6. The owner of a vehicle determines the vehicle's __________.

(A) Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (or CCMTA) | (B) decreases | (C) gross vehicle weight rating (or GVWR) | (D) increases | (E) its load | (F) National Safety Code (or NSC) | (G) off-tracking | (H) registered gross weight (or RGW) | (I) TAC MOU | (J) tare weight | (K) tridem | (L) wheelbase | (M) 4,500 kg | (N) 5,500 kg | (O) 17,000 kg

7. The distance between axles of a vehicle or between axles and articulation points is called __________.

(A) Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (or CCMTA) | (B) decreases | (C) gross vehicle weight rating (or GVWR) | (D) increases | (E) its load | (F) National Safety Code (or NSC) | (G) off-tracking | (H) registered gross weight (or RGW) | (I) TAC MOU | (J) tare weight | (K) tridem | (L) wheelbase | (M) 4,500 kg | (N) 5,500 kg | (O) 17,000 kg

8. A three-axle group where the axles are equally spaced and weight is equalized is called __________.

(A) Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (or CCMTA) | (B) decreases | (C) gross vehicle weight rating (or GVWR) | (D) increases | (E) its load | (F) National Safety Code (or NSC) | (G) off-tracking | (H) registered gross weight (or RGW) | (I) TAC MOU | (J) tare weight | (K) tridem | (L) wheelbase | (M) 4,500 kg | (N) 5,500 kg | (O) 17,000 kg

9. The difference between the path of the front and rear points of a vehicle as it makes a turn is called __________.

(A) Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (or CCMTA) | (B) decreases | (C) gross vehicle weight rating (or GVWR) | (D) increases | (E) its load | (F) National Safety Code (or NSC) | (G) off-tracking | (H) registered gross weight (or RGW) | (I) TAC MOU | (J) tare weight | (K) tridem | (L) wheelbase | (M) 4,500 kg | (N) 5,500 kg | (O) 17,000 kg

10. The empty or unloaded weight of an axle, axle group or vehicle is called __________.

(A) Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (or CCMTA) | (B) decreases | (C) gross vehicle weight rating (or GVWR) | (D) increases | (E) its load | (F) National Safety Code (or NSC) | (G) off-tracking | (H) registered gross weight (or RGW) | (I) TAC MOU | (J) tare weight | (K) tridem | (L) wheelbase | (M) 4,500 kg | (N) 5,500 kg | (O) 17,000 kg

11. Heavy truck weight and dimension limits for interprovincial operation in Canada are defined in the __________.

(A) Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (or CCMTA) | (B) decreases | (C) gross vehicle weight rating (or GVWR) | (D) increases | (E) its load | (F) National Safety Code (or NSC) | (G) off-tracking | (H) registered gross weight (or RGW) | (I) TAC MOU | (J) tare weight | (K) tridem | (L) wheelbase | (M) 4,500 kg | (N) 5,500 kg | (O) 17,000 kg

12. The weight of the front steering axle of an interprovincial tractor-trailer combination (TAC MOU) must not exceed __________.

(A) Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (or CCMTA) | (B) decreases | (C) gross vehicle weight rating (or GVWR) | (D) increases | (E) its load | (F) National Safety Code (or NSC) | (G) off-tracking | (H) registered gross weight (or RGW) | (I) TAC MOU | (J) tare weight | (K) tridem | (L) wheelbase | (M) 4,500 kg | (N) 5,500 kg | (O) 17,000 kg

13. The weight of the tandem drive axle group of an interprovincial tractor-trailer combination (TAC MOU) must not exceed __________.

(A) Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (or CCMTA) | (B) decreases | (C) gross vehicle weight rating (or GVWR) | (D) increases | (E) its load | (F) National Safety Code (or NSC) | (G) off-tracking | (H) registered gross weight (or RGW) | (I) TAC MOU | (J) tare weight | (K) tridem | (L) wheelbase | (M) 4,500 kg | (N) 5,500 kg | (O) 17,000 kg

14. As the weight of cargo inside a trailer is moved backward, the weight on the tractor drive axles __________.

(A) Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (or CCMTA) | (B) decreases | (C) gross vehicle weight rating (or GVWR) | (D) increases | (E) its load | (F) National Safety Code (or NSC) | (G) off-tracking | (H) registered gross weight (or RGW) | (I) TAC MOU | (J) tare weight | (K) tridem | (L) wheelbase | (M) 4,500 kg | (N) 5,500 kg | (O) 17,000 kg

15. Sliding trailer axles forward __________ the weight on the trailer axles.

(A) Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (or CCMTA) | (B) decreases | (C) gross vehicle weight rating (or GVWR) | (D) increases | (E) its load | (F) National Safety Code (or NSC) | (G) off-tracking | (H) registered gross weight (or RGW) | (I) TAC MOU | (J) tare weight | (K) tridem | (L) wheelbase | (M) 4,500 kg | (N) 5,500 kg | (O) 17,000 kg

16. Sliding trailer axles __________ decreases the weight on the tractor drive axles.

(P) forward | (Q) North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria | (R) placed out-of-service | (S) reduces | (T) safety hazard | (U) steer axle | (V) the lights are flashing | (W) 2 portable relectors | (X) 30 m

17. A shorter trailer wheelbase __________ trailer off-tracking and makes the tractor-trailer much more maneuverable in tight spaces.

(P) forward | (Q) North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria | (R) placed out-of-service | (S) reduces | (T) safety hazard | (U) steer axle | (V) the lights are flashing | (W) 2 portable reflectors | (X) 30 m

18. Sliding the 5th wheel forward increases the weight on the tractor __________.

(P) forward | (Q) North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria | (R) placed out-of-service | (S) reduces | (T) safety hazard | (U) steer axle | (V) the lights are flashing | (W) 2 portable reflectors | (X) 30 m

19. The safety inspections performed by officers at truck inspection stations are based on __________.

(P) forward | (Q) North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria | (R) placed out-of-service | (S) reduces | (T) safety hazard | (U) steer axle | (V) the lights are flashing | (W) 2 portable reflectors | (X) 30 m

20. When you are driving a commercial motor vehicle, you must enter an inspection station when __________.

(P) forward | (Q) North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria | (R) placed out-of-service | (S) reduces | (T) safety hazard | (U) steer axle | (V) the lights are flashing | (W) 2 portable reflectors | (X) 30 m

21. When an officer finds one or more defects that are considered imminently hazardous, you are to be __________.

(P) forward | (Q) North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria | (R) placed out-of-service | (S) reduces | (T) safety hazard | (U) steer axle | (V) the lights are flashing | (W) 2 portable reflectors | (X) 30 m

22. When you drive a commercial motor vehicle on a highway, you must carry at least __________.

(P) forward | (Q) North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria | (R) placed out-of-service | (S) reduces | (T) safety hazard | (U) steer axle | (V) the lights are flashing | (W) 2 portable reflectors | (X) 30 m

23. When you are disabled on a highway you must place one portable reflector approximately __________ ahead of your vehicle.

(P) forward | (Q) North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria | (R) placed out-of-service | (S) reduces | (T) safety hazard | (U) steer axle | (V) the lights are flashing | (W) 2 portable reflectors | (X) 30 m

24. Snow and ice left on the roof of a trailer can be a __________ to other motorists.

(P) forward | (Q) North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria | (R) placed out-of-service | (S) reduces | (T) safety hazard | (U) steer axle | (V) the lights are flashing | (W) 2 portable reflectors | (X) 30 m

Chapter 6 Quiz: Regs, Docs, Plans (Welland)