TruckSmart Quiz

A typical passenger vehicle weighs:

• 1,000 to 2,000 pounds

• 3,000 to 4,000 pounds

• 6,000 to 8,000 pounds

• 10,000 to 12,000 pounds

A typical fully-loaded tractor-trailer weighs:

• 80,000 pounds

• 70,000 pounds

• 60,000 pounds

• 50,000 pounds

A typical passenger vehicle traveling at 65 mph under ideal conditions takes:

• 102 feet to stop

• 240 feet to stop

• 316 feet to stop

• 525 feet to stop

A fully-loaded tractor-trailer traveling at 65 mph under ideal conditions takes a minimum of:

• 102 feet to stop

• 240 feet to stop

• 316 feet to stop

• 525 feet to stop

Total stopping distance for a passenger vehicle is a combination of what three things?

• Perception time, braking distance and stopping distance

• Perception time, reaction time and braking distance

• Braking distance, brake lag time and vehicle speed

• Vehicle speed, braking distance and condition of the road

It is okay to pass a snow plow pushing snow when:

• You have four-wheel drive

• You are in a hurry

• There is less than an inch of snow

• It is never okay to pass a snow plow pushing snow

The rear blind spot behind a semi-truck extends approximately how many feet?

• 50

• 100

• 150

• 200

Driving next to a semi-truck, you know you are not in a blind spot if you can see the truck’s side mirrors.

• True

• False

What should you do when you are merging on the freeway?

• Accelerate to legal speed

• Look for upcoming trucks and cars in neighboring lane

• Responsibly and safely merge into the flow of traffic

• All of the above

How do you know when you have enough space to merge in front of a truck?

• When you can see there is just enough space to squeeze your car in front

• When you can see both of the truck’s headlights in your side mirror

• When you can see both of the truck’s headlights in your rearview mirror

• When the truck driver honks and waves you over