[Skywalker]

1. If you are hauling a chemical tanker, what is a "strapping chart"?

2. How do you use a "strapping chart". How does it affect the loading?

3. If you have placards with a "red" background, what does that reflect?

4. If you have placards with a "yellow" backround, what does that reflect?

5. If you have placards with a "white" background and a "skull and crossbones" on it, what does that reflect?

6. What does PGIII mean?

7. What does HM182 mean?

8. What materials are chemical tankers made out of?

9. What materials are fuel tankers made out of?

10. If you have a flat tire on a "hazmat laden vehicle" what must you do first?

11. What methods of unloading are used with fuel tankers?

12. What methods of unloading are used with chemical tankers?

13. What methods of loading are used with fuel tankers?

14. What methods of loading are used with chemical tankers?

15. What is an ERG?

16. What are FMCSR's?

Some of the answers are found here: http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/hazmat/placards/

Have fun!!

While some who have been in the industry will tell you that "its easy", the reality is that its getting more and more complicated as technology is more integrated into the trucks and the on-board computer systems are improved.

For certain...a strong working knowledge of English is required, and the ability to work math problems is also.

[worldisnotenough]

Originally Posted by GMAN

1. You just picked up a load on Monday in Atlanta going to Union City, California. It is 2,289 miles (not exact miles- for demonstration purposes only) from pick up to delivery point. How many hours will it take until you can deliver and still be compliant with the hours of service regs. How many hours must you drive each day? What must your average speed be to reach your goal? An added twist might be that you must deliver by 11:00 am on Thursday. There is a time differential between eastern and pacific time. As a driver they should be able to calculate whether they can make the delivery.

2. You are picking up 26 pallets with a weight of 45,000 pounds. You are only allowed a certain amount of weight per axle. How can the pallets be loaded to be certain you can legally scale the load?

3. You load a van and check the weight on a CAT scale. Your gross weight is 79,500 pounds, but your drives have 37,400 pounds on them. How can you make the load legal? If you slide the trailer tandems how many pins must you move them to be legal?

4. You pull a flat bed. Your empty weight is 30,253 pounds. How much weight can you put on the trailer and still be legal?

5. You have a single coil on a trailer which weighs 46,250 pounds. You are allowed 40,000 on a spread axle. Where do you place the coil to be legal?

6. You have 2 coils. One weighs 23,250 pounds, the other 22,460 pounds. Can you haul this load legally? If so, where do you put the coils to make sure the load is legal?

7. You have a 45,000 coil on a flat bed. How many chains do you need to use to properly secure the load?

8. You have just picked up 500 pounds of class 1.1 freight. Are there any precautions or special regulations which apply to this shipment? If so, what are they?

9. What is G.O.A.L.?

10. What is a PTI?

11. You have been on duty for 4 hours. You have just loaded for Oklahoma City. You are now in Tampa. How many hours can you drive today and not be in violation of the hos? When will you reach Oklahoma City?

12. What is the proper way for a bill of lading to be worded for a hazmat load?

13. What is a UN code?

14. Your truck holds 300 gallons of fuel. You currently show that you have 1/2 tank of fuel. Your truck gets 6.15 mpg. How far should you go before you must fuel?

15. How many gallons of fuel must purchase to make a trip which is 873 miles if you get 6.35 mpg if you have approximately 130 gallons of fuel in the tanks?

16. You are planning a cross country trip. You want to maximize your fuel purchases to take advantage of the most cost efficient fuel taxes. Where should you purchase fuel to save money on your purchase and still pay the least amount of fuel taxes?

17. You will be traveling from Florida to Tennessee along I-75. Where is the best place to purchase fuel?

18. How do you get the actual cost of diesel fuel?

19. You have driven 58 hours this week. You have been on duty not driving for 5 hours. All of this has been during the last 5 days. You can legally drive up to 11 hours per day or combine driving and on duty not driving for no more than 70 hours in 8 days. How many hours can you legally drive today?

20. What is the optimum point to shift gear for maximum fuel economy?



These are a few things which come to mind. Good luck.

Thanks Gman, It's been awhile since I had a headache I could be proud of! :?

[worldisnotenough]

Skywalker you forgot, The ability to go with the flow is also very essential. Whether it means you have a high tolerance for crap or nothing really bothers you. It is essential. By the way, I need a refill of tolerance. Anyone know where I can get some more?

[nickbtubas]

i agree. give them the FMCSA, HAZMAT, and load securement(sp?) books and quiz them

[StevenD]

I agree about the complications of regulations, HOS, and pre-trip, these alone would serve the students a large portion of humble pie. I plan to add some of this but also want 'stuff' we experience that is not in the books, it comes through trial and error.

Thanks again guys.

Steven

[silvan]

You just picked up a hot load in Raleigh, NC on Monday. It needs to get to Barstow, CA by Tuesday, a distance of about 2450 miles.

Your tractor/trailer empty weight is 32,900 pounds with half a tank of fuel. The bill of lading shows the load weighs 47,300 pounds.

Can you deliver this load on time?

Can you pull this load legally?

Can you still pull this load legally after you fuel up?

How will you tell your dispatcher the answer to the above questions?

How will you fight it when the company burns you on your DAC report if you don't agree to deliver this load on time?

How many hooter shots will you get between your point of origin and your destination?

[scania]

Originally Posted by silvan

You just picked up a hot load in Raleigh, NC on Monday. It needs to get to Barstow, CA by Tuesday, a distance of about 2450 miles.

Your tractor/trailer empty weight is 32,900 pounds with half a tank of fuel. The bill of lading shows the load weighs 47,300 pounds.

Can you deliver this load on time?

Can you pull this load legally?

Can you still pull this load legally after you fuel up?

How will you tell your dispatcher the answer to the above questions?

How will you fight it when the company burns you on your DAC report if you don't agree to deliver this load on time?

How many hooter shots will you get between your point of origin and your destination?

Simple,overweight not enough time,have a good day.