THIS TEST IS TO BE TAKEN BY ALL OPERATORS OF FLATBED EQUIPMENT.
LEAKING
SPILLING
BLOWING OFF THE VEHICLE
FALLING FROM THE VEHICLE
ALL OF THE ABOVE
WIRE ROPE
CHAINS
WEBBING
CORDAGE
ALL OF THE ABOVE
THE CUSTOMER IS PAYING FOR SAFE AND TIMELY DELIVERY OF GOODS.
DAMAGED CARGO RESULTS IN CLAIMS AGAINST THE COMPANY, HURTS OUR REPUTATION, AND IMPACTS OUR PROFITABILITY
IF NOT PROPERLY SECURED, AN INCIDENT OR CRASH COULD RESULT FROM FALLING OR SHIFTING CARGO.
ALL OF THE ABOVE
CHECK YOUR WATCH TO MAKE SURE YOU'RE ON TIME BECAUSE PICK-UP APPOINTMENTS ARE DIFFICULT TO RESCHEDULE.
CONDUCT A THOROUGH PRE-TRIP AND HOUSEKEEPING INSPECTION OF THE TRAILER
CONFIRM YOUR DELIVERY TIME
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE PLENTY OF EXTRA PALLETS
DRIVE UNTIL YOUR NEXT SCHEDULED STOP OR BREAK AND CHECK THE LOAD AT THAT TIME.
FIND A SAFE PLACE TO BACK UP AND SLAM ON THE BRAKES TO MOVE THE CARGO BACKTO ITS ORIGINAL POSITION
PULL OVER AS SOON AS SAFELY POSSIBLE AND INSPECT THE CARGO
NOTHING, SINCE THE TRAILERS NOSE IS TOO STRONG FOR ANY CARGO TO BREAK THROUGH
LOADED AS LOW AS POSSIBLE AND TOWARDS THE CENTER OF THE TRAILER
STACKED AS HIGH AS POSSIBLE TO ALLOW FOR MORE VEHICLE STABILITY.
PLACED AS FAR TO THE FRONT AS POSSIBLE
LOADED TOWARDS THE REAR OF THE TRAILER
TRUE
FALSE
INCREASED CHANCE OF INCIDENT DUE TO DIFFICULT VEHICLE HANDLING OR POOR STEERING
DECREASE IN FUEL EFFICIENCY
CITATIONS AND MONETARY PENALTIES
ALL OF THE ABOVE
PUSH UP ON THE HANDLE, ALLOWING YOUR SHOULDERS AND BACK TO DO MOST OF THE WORK
PULL DOWN ON THE HANDLE, LETTING GRAVITY WORK FOR YOU
LEAVE A LITTLE SLACK IN THE CHAIN IN CASE ADJUSTMENTS NEED TO BE MADE
HAVE SOMEONE ELSE DO THE WORK
THE LENGTH AND DIAMETER OF THE PIPE
THE WEIGHT OF THE PIPE
HOW LONG THE TRIP IS
WHAT THE PIPE IS USED FOR
OVER TIME, TIEDOWNS CAN BECOME WORN AND DAMAGED
THEY CAN GET STOLEN AT TRUCK STOPS AND REST AREAS
YOUR COMPANY MIGHT MAKE YOU PAY FOR MISSING TIEDOWNS
NONE OF THE ABOVE
TRUE
FALSE
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