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Question:

Your vehicle is in a traffic emergency and may collide with another vehicle if you do not take action. Which of these is a good rule to remember at such a time?

1. You can almost always turn to miss an obstacle more quickly than you can stop.

2. Stopping is always the safest action in a traffic emergency.

3. Leaving the road is always more risky than hitting another vehicle.

Answer: You can almost always turn to miss an obstacle more quickly than you can stop.

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Question: Which of these is NOT a rule to follow for backing safely?

1. Back slowly while using your mirrors.

2. Make use of a helper as often as possible.

3. Accelerate slightly to complete the backing process quickly.

4. Combine backing and turning toward the driver's side whenever you can.

Accelerate slightly to complete the backing process quickly.

Backing safely involves taking it slowly: Look around, watch your path as well as your mirrors, and pay attention to your helper's signals. You should never have to accelerate while backing.

Question: To avoid a crash, you had to drive into the right shoulder. You are now driving at 40 mph on the shoulder. How should you move back into the pavement?

If the shoulder is clear, stay on the right until your vehicle comes to a stop then move back into the pavement when it is safe.

Question: Which of the following materials would be an acceptable floor liner for moving Division 1.1 or 1.2 materials?

Non-ferrous metal

The floor lining for moving materials from either categories 1.1 or 1.2 must be either non-ferrous metals or non-metallic materials. Both stainless steel and carbon steel represent ferrous metals.

Question: During normal driving, spring brakes are usually held back by:

Air pressure.

Question: Which of the statements about tank vehicles is true?

The posted speed for a curve may be too fast for a tank vehicle.

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