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Question:

You don't want to be a distracted driver, so you

Answer: turn off your cell phone until you reach your destination.

Explanation
Tasks that makes you a distracted driver always make you distracted, whether you think it's an easy portion of your trip or a straight section of the road. Do not eat, drink, smoke, text, read, or have difficult conversations while driving. In an ideal situation, turn off your phone and keep it off until you are done driving for the day.
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Related Question

Question: Always try to back toward the driver's side because

you can see better, watching the vehicle rear out the side window.

You should always back toward the driver's side because you will be able to see things much more easily. For example, you can keep an eye on the vehicle's rear by viewing it out of your side window. If your truck pulls toward either direction, it needs service. Your neck's comfort should not affect your safety decision.

Question: When a helper is assisting you with backing, what is the most important hand signal to agree upon?

Stop.

It is essential that your helper can get you to stop quickly for any problems. Agree on a clear hand signal for this command before starting.

Question: What is the first thing you should try to do if your brakes fail while driving downhill?

Get off the road as soon as possible.

Question: A shipping paper for hazardous materials must include what?

1. Page numbers if the shipping paper has more than one page

2. A proper shipping description for each hazardous material and a shipper's certification stating that they prepared the shipment according to the regulations

3. Both of the above

Both of the above

Question: What is a passive highway rail crossing?

This type of crossing does not have any type of traffic control device.

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