FACTS FOR DRIVERS ACTUAL 2025/2026 WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

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FACTS FOR DRIVERS ACTUAL 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS What are the qualities of a professional truck driver? - Answer -a professional driver is one who: 1. is physically, mentally, and emotionally in control on the job 2. Is well-informed about the driver's motor vehicle, the highway and traffic laws 3. Has a sound grasp of safe driving techniques 4. Has sufficient experience to have formed good driving habits and skills 5. Is conscientious, compliant, courteous and puts safety first What other factors must be taken into consideration when operating a vehicle? - Answer -A driver should always take into consideration: 1. Condition of vehicle 2. Types of roads and road conditions 3. Light and weather conditions 4. The driver's own mental and physical condition What are the 3 license classes designated by the federal standards? - Answer -The federal standard requires that states issue a CDL to drivers according to these license classifications: 1. Class A- Any combination of vehicles with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds provided the GVWR of the viewless being towed is in excess of 10,001 pounds 2. Class B- Any single vehicle with GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing a vehicle not in excess of 10,000 pounds GVWR. 3. Class C- Any single vehicle, or combination of vehicles, that does not meet the definition of Class A or Class B, but is either designed to Need assistance on Online classes, Exams & Assignments? Reach out for instant help!! Full Course Assistance, Plagiarism-free Essay Writing, Research Paper, Dissertation, Discussion Posts, etc…. Confidential & Secure services. Tutors are available for all subjects! Email now at: tutorjean01@gmail.com transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver, or is transporting material that has been designated as a hazardous under 49 U.S.C. 5103 and is required to be placarded under subpart F of 49 CFR Part 172 or is transporting any quantity of a material listed as a select agent or toxin in 42 CFR Part 73 What parts of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations must the driver have knowledge of? - Answer -Although a commercial vehicle driver does not have to be equally familiar with all parts, the driver must have a working knowledge of: 1. Part 382, Controlled Substances and Alcohol, Use and Testing; 2. Part 383, CDL Standards; Requirements and Penalties; 3. Part 391, Qualifications of Drivers; 4. Part 392, Driving Rules 5. Part 393, Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation 6. Part 395, Hours of Service 7. Part 396, Inspection and Maintenance 8. Part 397 (if hauling hazardous materials) May the interstate driver be dispatched while ill or fatigued? - Answer -No What are the signs of drowsiness? - Answer -There are several indicators of drowsiness. A person's eyes close involuntarily, their head nods, or they yawn repeatedly. Common sense answers What should drivers do when they become drowsy while on the road? - Answer -stop in a safe place and take a nap or walk around. nap with the window down if in a safe area Next to compliance, what is the driver's most important responsibility with respect to the hours-of-service regulations? - Answer -It is vitally important that the driver get rest during their offduty period regardless of the time of day According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, what is meant by "on-duty time'? - Answer -On Duty time means all time from the time a driver begins to work or is required to be in readiness to work until the time the driver is relieved from work and all responsibility for performing work. All Need assistance on Online classes, Exams & Assignments? Reach out for instant help!! Full Course Assistance, Plagiarism-free Essay Writing, Research Paper, Dissertation, Discussion Posts, etc…. Confidential & Secure services. Tutors are available for all subjects! Email now at: tutorjean01@gmail.com