CLP Transporting Cargo Safely 2

Question 1

What is the maximum amount of cargo that can shift to one side before it is considered improperly balanced?

Accepted Answer

Any shift that changes the center of gravity

Answer

More than half the load width

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More than 6 inches laterally

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More than 10 percent of the load weight

Question 2

When hauling a load that is 14 feet wide, what is required?

Accepted Answer

Special permits and possibly a pilot car or escort

Answer

A pilot car only

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Only a slow-moving vehicle sign

Answer

Additional axles on the trailer

Question 3

How often should cargo securement be checked during a trip?

Accepted Answer

After the first 50 miles and every 150 miles or 3 hours thereafter

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Only at the destination

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Every 100 miles only

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At the start and halfway point only

Question 4

What does the term 'blocking' mean in cargo securement?

Accepted Answer

Preventing cargo from moving forward or rearward

Answer

Covering cargo with tarps

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Locking trailer doors with a padlock

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Positioning flags on oversized loads

Question 5

A driver notices one tie-down strap has frayed edges during a pre-trip inspection. What should the driver do?

Accepted Answer

Replace it immediately before transporting cargo

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Use it only for light loads

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Wrap it with tape and use it normally

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Report it after the trip is complete

Question 6

What is 'bracing' in the context of cargo securement?

Accepted Answer

Rigid structures that prevent cargo from tipping or shifting

Answer

Using extra tie-downs on the trailer frame

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Inflating tires to maximum pressure to stabilize the load

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Attaching cargo directly to the kingpin

Question 7

When loading a flatbed trailer with multiple items of different weights, where should the heaviest cargo be placed?

Accepted Answer

As low as possible and centered over or between axles

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At the rear of the trailer

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As high as possible to lower wind resistance

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Spread randomly to avoid overloading any one area