DOT ______ are prominently located near crossings. DOT ______ might be attached to a nearby railroad equipment shack,
the crossing mechanism,
the crossing arm, or a crossbuck pole
If your truck gets ______ on railroad tracks, get out of the vehicle and move away from the tracks. Contact help.
_______ amplification causes crack-the-whip. caused by quick lane changes, with the rear trailer most likely to roll.
The load should always be ______ on your rig. Cargo should be spread out as much as possible for a even load.
The ______ is connected to the trailer with a fifth wheel and/or converter dolly
_______ notification information should be obtained along with a DOT number to provide landmarks at the crossing where assistance is needed.
Empty trucks take much longer to stop than those that are fully loaded and are at a greater risk of ________. try to be cognizant of what you see in your mirrors.
This can overturn the trailer even without overturning the tractor. avoid quick lane changes, especially when fully loaded. There are more accidents where only the trailer has overturned.
tractors with no trailers attached that take even longer to stop than a combination vehicle with an empty load.
The truck becomes easier to ______ when the "center of gravity" moves higher up on the road because more cargo is plied up in the truck.
Control your _____ whether fully loaded or empty.
Once a trailer swings out of your lane, its very difficult to _____ a jackknife. This is especially prone to happen when the trailer is light or unloaded.
Risk of ____ greatly increases with combination vehicles because they are longer, heavier, and require more driving skill. Happens when you turn too fast
If you can’t _____ the turn from completely inside your own lane w/o entering another traffic lane, turn wide as you ______ the turn (button hook) not before you start the turn (jug handle).
Units that can get stuck on raised crossings (lowboy, car carrier, moving van, possum-belly livestock trailer, and single axle tractors pulling long trailers)
When the _____ of a trailer lock up, the trailer will tend to swing around. more likely to happen to empty or lightly loaded trailers.