Chapter 9 Quiz: Cargo Securement

1. The means of restraining cargo in the forward direction must be strong enough to withstand __________ of the weight of the cargo.

(A) direct | (B) four tiedowns | (C) friction | (D) indirect | (E) lower | (F) manufacturer | (G) on the tiedown | (H) one tiedown | (I) steeper (J) the same | (K) three tiedowns | (L) tighten it | (M) two tiedowns | (N) unfastened | (O) weight | (P) 80% | (Q) 20% | (R) 50%

2. The means of restraining cargo in the sideways direction must be strong enough to withstand 50% of the __________ of the cargo.

(A) direct | (B) four tiedowns | (C) friction | (D) indirect | (E) lower | (F) manufacturer | (G) on the tiedown | (H) one tiedown | (I) steeper (J) the same | (K) three tiedowns | (L) tighten it | (M) two tiedowns | (N) unfastened | (O) weight | (P) 80% | (Q) 20% | (R) 50%

3. The means of restraining cargo in the rearward direction must be strong enough to withstand __________ of the weight of the cargo.

(A) direct | (B) four tiedowns | (C) friction | (D) indirect | (E) lower | (F) manufacturer | (G) on the tiedown | (H) one tiedown | (I) steeper (J) the same | (K) three tiedowns | (L) tighten it | (M) two tiedowns | (N) unfastened | (O) weight | (P) 80% | (Q) 20% | (R) 50%

4. The means of restraining cargo, that is not in a closed vehicle, in the upward direction must be strong enough to withstand __________ of the weight of the cargo.

(A) direct | (B) four tiedowns | (C) friction | (D) indirect | (E) lower | (F) manufacturer | (G) on the tiedown | (H) one tiedown | (I) steeper (J) the same | (K) three tiedowns | (L) tighten it | (M) two tiedowns | (N) unfastened | (O) weight | (P) 80% | (Q) 20% | (R) 50%

5. Every tiedown must have a way for a driver to __________.

(A) direct | (B) four tiedowns | (C) friction | (D) indirect | (E) lower | (F) manufacturer | (G) on the tiedown | (H) one tiedown | (I) steeper (J) the same | (K) three tiedowns | (L) tighten it | (M) two tiedowns | (N) unfastened | (O) weight | (P) 80% | (Q) 20% | (R) 50%

6. Every tiedown must have some means to prevent it from becoming __________.

(A) direct | (B) four tiedowns | (C) friction | (D) indirect | (E) lower | (F) manufacturer | (G) on the tiedown | (H) one tiedown | (I) steeper (J) the same | (K) three tiedowns | (L) tighten it | (M) two tiedowns | (N) unfastened | (O) weight | (P) 80% | (Q) 20% | (R) 50%

7. Indirect tiedowns rely on __________to do their job.

(A) direct | (B) four tiedowns | (C) friction | (D) indirect | (E) lower | (F) manufacturer | (G) on the tiedown | (H) one tiedown | (I) steeper (J) the same | (K) three tiedowns | (L) tighten it | (M) two tiedowns | (N) unfastened | (O) weight | (P) 80% | (Q) 20% | (R) 50%

8. __________ tiedowns create downward force on the cargo.

(A) direct | (B) four tiedowns | (C) friction | (D) indirect | (E) lower | (F) manufacturer | (G) on the tiedown | (H) one tiedown | (I) steeper (J) the same | (K) three tiedowns | (L) tighten it | (M) two tiedowns | (N) unfastened | (O) weight | (P) 80% | (Q) 20% | (R) 50%

9. Indirect tiedowns work best at __________ angles.

(A) direct | (B) four tiedowns | (C) friction | (D) indirect | (E) lower | (F) manufacturer | (G) on the tiedown | (H) one tiedown | (I) steeper (J) the same | (K) three tiedowns | (L) tighten it | (M) two tiedowns | (N) unfastened | (O) weight | (P) 80% | (Q) 20% | (R) 50%

10. __________ tiedowns get weaker when they are over-tightened.

(A) direct | (B) four tiedowns | (C) friction | (D) indirect | (E) lower | (F) manufacturer | (G) on the tiedown | (H) one tiedown | (I) steeper (J) the same | (K) three tiedowns | (L) tighten it | (M) two tiedowns | (N) unfastened | (O) weight | (P) 80% | (Q) 20% | (R) 50%

11. Direct tiedowns work best at __________ angles.

(A) direct | (B) four tiedowns | (C) friction | (D) indirect | (E) lower | (F) manufacturer | (G) on the tiedown | (H) one tiedown | (I) steeper (J) the same | (K) three tiedowns | (L) tighten it | (M) two tiedowns | (N) unfastened | (O) weight | (P) 80% | (Q) 20% | (R) 50%

12. When multiple direct tiedowns are used on an article of cargo, their tension must be __________.

(A) direct | (B) four tiedowns | (C) friction | (D) indirect | (E) lower | (F) manufacturer | (G) on the tiedown | (H) one tiedown | (I) steeper (J) the same | (K) three tiedowns | (L) tighten it | (M) two tiedowns | (N) unfastened | (O) weight | (P) 80% | (Q) 20% | (R) 50%

13. A blocked article of cargo less than 10' (3.04 m) long requires at least __________.

(A) direct | (B) four tiedowns | (C) friction | (D) indirect | (E) lower | (F) manufacturer | (G) on the tiedown | (H) one tiedown | (I) steeper (J) the same | (K) three tiedowns | (L) tighten it | (M) two tiedowns | (N) unfastened | (O) weight | (P) 80% | (Q) 20% | (R) 50%

14. A blocked article of cargo 40' (12.16 m) long requires at least __________.

(A) direct | (B) four tiedowns | (C) friction | (D) indirect | (E) lower | (F) manufacturer | (G) on the tiedown | (H) one tiedown | (I) steeper (J) the same | (K) three tiedowns | (L) tighten it | (M) two tiedowns | (N) unfastened | (O) weight | (P) 80% | (Q) 20% | (R) 50%

15. An unblocked article of cargo up to 10' (3.04 m) long requires at least __________.

(A) direct | (B) four tiedowns | (C) friction | (D) indirect | (E) lower | (F) manufacturer | (G) on the tiedown | (H) one tiedown | (I) steeper (J) the same | (K) three tiedowns | (L) tighten it | (M) two tiedowns | (N) unfastened | (O) weight | (P) 80% | (Q) 20% | (R) 50%

16. An unblocked article of cargo 20' (6.08 m) long requires at least __________.

(A) direct | (B) four tiedowns | (C) friction | (D) indirect | (E) lower | (F) manufacturer | (G) on the tiedown | (H) one tiedown | (I) steeper (J) the same | (K) three tiedowns | (L) tighten it | (M) two tiedowns | (N) unfastened | (O) weight | (P) 80% | (Q) 20% | (R) 50%

17. The __________ determines the working load limit of a cargo tiedown.

(A) direct | (B) four tiedowns | (C) friction | (D) indirect | (E) lower | (F) manufacturer | (G) on the tiedown | (H) one tiedown | (I) steeper (J) the same | (K) three tiedowns | (L) tighten it | (M) two tiedowns | (N) unfastened | (O) weight | (P) 80% | (Q) 20% | (R) 50%

18. The working load limit of a tiedown can be found __________.

(A) direct | (B) four tiedowns | (C) friction | (D) indirect | (E) lower | (F) manufacturer | (G) on the tiedown | (H) one tiedown | (I) steeper (J) the same | (K) three tiedowns | (L) tighten it | (M) two tiedowns | (N) unfastened | (O) weight | (P) 80% | (Q) 20% | (R) 50%

19. The __________ of a tiedown is much higher than the working load limit (WLL).

(S) aggregate working load limit | (T) before | (U) breaking strength | (V) friction | (W) sealed | (X) the vehicle structure | (Y) zero | (Z) 240 | (AA) 3 | (AB) 80

20. Adding the WLL of several tiedowns that secure one article of cargo will provide the __________.

(S) aggregate working load limit | (T) before | (U) breaking strength | (V) friction | (W) sealed | (X) the vehicle structure | (Y) zero | (Z) 240 | (AA) 3 | (AB) 80

21. Friction mats help to restrain cargo by increasing __________ between an article of cargo and the deck of the vehicle.

(S) aggregate working load limit | (T) before | (U) breaking strength | (V) friction | (W) sealed | (X) the vehicle structure | (Y) zero | (Z) 240 | (AA) 3 | (AB) 80

22. An unmarked friction mat is considered to provide __________ additional friction to the secure cargo.

(S) aggregate working load limit | (T) before | (U) breaking strength | (V) friction | (W) sealed | (X) the vehicle structure | (Y) zero | (Z) 240 | (AA) 3 | (AB) 80

23. Cargo inside a van is normally secured against __________.

(S) aggregate working load limit | (T) before | (U) breaking strength | (V) friction | (W) sealed | (X) the vehicle structure | (Y) zero | (Z) 240 | (AA) 3 | (AB) 80

24. You must inspect cargo __________ taking a vehicle on the road.

(S) aggregate working load limit | (T) before | (U) breaking strength | (V) friction | (W) sealed | (X) the vehicle structure | (Y) zero | (Z) 240 | (AA) 3 | (AB) 80

25. You must re-inspect cargo within __________ km after the beginning of a trip.

(S) aggregate working load limit | (T) before | (U) breaking strength | (V) friction | (W) sealed | (X) the vehicle structure | (Y) zero | (Z) 240 | (AA) 3 | (AB) 80

26. You must re-inspect cargo every ___________ hours while driving.

(S) aggregate working load limit | (T) before | (U) breaking strength | (V) friction | (W) sealed | (X) the vehicle structure | (Y) zero | (Z) 240 | (AA) 3 | (AB) 80

27. You must re-inspect cargo every __________ km while driving.

(S) aggregate working load limit | (T) before | (U) breaking strength | (V) friction | (W) sealed | (X) the vehicle structure | (Y) zero | (Z) 240 | (AA) 3 | (AB) 80

28. You do not have to inspect closed vehicles that are __________ when you have been ordered not to open the vehicle.

(S) aggregate working load limit | (T) before | (U) breaking strength | (V) friction | (W) sealed | (X) the vehicle structure | (Y) zero | (Z) 240 | (AA) 3 | (AB) 80