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1. Match the following question to the most closely related component of spatial awareness:
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Spatial Awareness Trivia Exam Quiz tests knowledge on trucking logistics, including calculating ETA, understanding FMSCA hours of service, and managing transit times. Essential for drivers and logistics managers... see moreto ensure compliance and efficiency. see less

2. Of the following; who best knows the drivers capabilities as it regards his hours of service and ability to complete a load as scheduled?

Explanation

Drivers know their own logs and capabilities better than anyone else.

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3. Within the term "spatial contextual awareness"context mostly relates to [     ]

Explanation

Acceptable answers are location, or geography.

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4. The primary consideration factors in developing spatial awareness are:

Explanation

All of these are primary considerations, in addition to events such as weather or traffic.

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5. Driver has two hours left to get to his delivery and is reporting to be 120 miles away. What action should be taken?

Explanation

At 50 mph, this driver requires 2.4 hours to reach his destination. The correct answer is to call the receiver to see if they have a half hour flexibility in receiving their freight.

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6. When you do have an exception, the key steps at that point are to:

Explanation

All of the above. You must understand the issue and know who to talk to so that you can start creating options.

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7. Will this load be able to deliver on time?

Explanation

The answer "No" suggests that the load will not be able to deliver on time.

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8. What calculating distance/time and ETA, what is the average speed of a tractor-trailer?

Explanation

Use 50 mph when calculating the average speed of a tractor-trailer.

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9. Driver calls in empty at 10 am ready to go pick up from 150 miles away. What is his ETA to the Shipper?

Explanation

150 miles divided by 50 mph = 3 hours.

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10. FMSCA Hours of Service, limits drivers to drive how many hours in any 14 Drive Window?

Explanation

Hours-of-service (HOS) can be complex.  This link below to the FMCSA website describes the HOS completely, and would be very helpful to review.  No one knows their capabilities as impacted by HOS rules better than the driver: 

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11. From check call 6/29 17:05, will this load deliver on time?

Explanation

Based on the information provided, the answer "No" suggests that the load will not deliver on time. However, without any additional context or details about the specific load, it is difficult to provide a more detailed explanation.

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12. Driver calls in for a check call. The driver reports being 300 miles away from next stop. What is his ETA?

Explanation

300 miles divided by 50 mph = 6 hours

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13. Who regulates HOS for drivers?

Explanation

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulates HOS (Hours of Service) for drivers. This agency is responsible for developing and enforcing regulations that ensure the safety of commercial motor vehicle operations in the United States. They establish rules regarding the number of hours that drivers can be on duty and behind the wheel to prevent driver fatigue and promote road safety.

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14. How many hours transit is a 450 mile run?

Explanation

450 miles divided by 50 mph = 9 hours.

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15. "Where am I right now?" most closely relates to what component of spatial awareness below:

Explanation

"Where" relates to location. Location is the correct answer.

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16. Time spent by the driver being loaded at the shipper does not count against his Hours of Service/driving time.

Explanation

The statement is false because the time spent by the driver being loaded at the shipper does count against his Hours of Service/driving time. This means that the time spent on loading at the shipper is considered as part of the driver's working hours and is subject to regulations regarding maximum driving time and mandatory rest periods.

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17. When you do encounter an exception, whether is is mechanical, weather related, or driver related, it then becomes your job to start creating [       ].

Explanation

When you encounter an exception, start creating options. See where you have some flexibility, know what things you cannot change, know who you need to communicate with. Create options.

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18. How many days transit is a 700 mile run?

Explanation

700 miles divided by 50 mph, divided by eleven drivable daily hours gives a result of more than one day, so the best answer is two days.

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19. From check call of 6/29 10:41, will this driver be able to deliver on time?

Explanation

Based on the given information, the answer "No" suggests that the driver will not be able to deliver on time. However, without any additional context or details about the check call or the driver's situation, it is difficult to provide a more specific explanation.

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20. Who best understands the capabilities of the carrier under a load in transit?

Explanation

No one has better knowledge as it regards delivery capabilities (including HOS) than the driver.

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21. How many hours of driving are left after the check call of 6/29 15:15?

Explanation

After the check call at 6/29 15:15, the question is asking for the number of hours of driving left. To find this, we need to subtract the time of the check call from 24 hours (a full day). Since the check call is at 15:15, we can subtract this from 24:00 to get the remaining time. 24:00 - 15:15 = 8 hours and 45 minutes. Therefore, the correct answer is 28 hours.

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22. What is the best tool in having complete knowledge of your load in transit?

Explanation

Clear understanding and the ability to think critically are the results of good listening skills, and good communication. These cannot be replaced.

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23. How many days transit is a 2,334 mile run with a solo driver?

Explanation

2334 miles divided by 50 mph divided by 11 hours that can be driven within any 14 hour period.

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24. Who has the best understanding of a drivers capabilities (in terms of hours of service, or what is required for the actual transit)?

Explanation

Do not rely on the dispatcher. The driver has the best understanding of his capabilities and his Hours-of-Service.

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25. The driver has a noon pick up and the driver has 80 miles to get there. What is the latest that he would need to leave his location and still be on time for pick up?

Explanation

80 miles divided by 50 mph = 1.6 hours. Best answer is 10:30 am.

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26. Listening requires[     ]

Explanation

Listening requires concentration. Listen to understand. Acceptable answers would be concentration, and focus.

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27. "What the best route to my destination?" most closely relates to what component of spatial awareness below:

Explanation

A route to a destination refers to navigation. Navigation is the correct answer.

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28. From the 6/29 17:05 check call, how many driving hours remain?

Explanation

1654 miles from next stop divided by 50 mph results in 33 hours of driving remaining in transit.

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29. The best time to exercise your understanding of spatial awareness is:

Explanation

It is critical to identify as early as possible potential problems so that you can derail them, minimize them, or be able to identify options and solutions, and know who to present those options to.

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30. Which of these is NOT a factor when calculating ETA for drivers?

Explanation

Barometric pressure is not a factor; it does relate to weather, but is not yet an actual weather event and does not affect road travel.

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31. Driver has a 16:00 pick up and the driver has 180 miles to get there. What is the latest that he would need to leave his location and still be on time for pick up?

Explanation

180 miles divided by 50 mph = 3.6 hours. Best answer is 12:00 pm.

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32. "How long should this take/what commitment of hours is this?" most closely relates to what component of spatial awareness below:

Explanation

Time is the correct answer.

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33. Will this load deliver on time? 

Explanation

The given answer "Yes" suggests that the load will be delivered on time. However, without any additional context or information provided, it is difficult to determine the reasoning behind this answer. It could be based on factors such as the efficiency of the delivery system, the availability of resources, or previous experience with similar situations.

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34. From 6/30 9:14 check call, how many hours of driving remain?

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Based on the given information, it can be inferred that the check call was made at 9:14. Since the question does not provide any information about the start time of driving, it is not possible to determine the exact number of hours of driving that have already been completed. However, if we assume that the driving started at 6:00, then by 9:14, 3 hours and 14 minutes have passed. Since the question asks for the remaining hours of driving, we subtract this time from a full 24-hour day. Therefore, 24 - 3 - 14/60 = 20 - 14/60 = 19 hours and 46 minutes of driving remain. However, this does not match any of the given answer choices, so the correct answer remains unexplained.

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35. How many days transit is 949 miles?

Explanation

949 miles divided by 50 mph average speed divided by 11 hours driven per day = 1.72 days. The best answer is 2 days.

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36. From check call 6/29 17:05, how many hours of driving are left to drive?

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37. From check call of 6/29 10:41, how many hours of driving remain?

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38. "Are there potential issues such as traffic, or weather, that could delay my transit?" most closely relates to what component of spatial awareness below:

Explanation

Traffic & weather are events which can impact transit. The correct answer is events.

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39. "How close am I to my destination?" most closely relates to what component of spatial awareness below:

Explanation

Proximity relates to distance; proximity is the correct answer.

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40. Driver calls in for a check call. The driver reports being 180 miles away from the next stop. What is his ETA?

Explanation

180 miles divided by 50 mph = 3.6 hours, 3 1/2 hours is the best answer

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41. Match the following question to the most closely related component of spatial awareness:
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42. As it relates to Mid America Freight and our app, what are the two primary tools we use to calculate distance, and therefore ETA?

Explanation

The correct answer is check call screen and Distance calculator/PC Miler. The check call screen is a tool used to track the progress and location of a shipment in real-time. It allows us to input the current location and receive updates on the estimated time of arrival (ETA). The Distance calculator/PC Miler is a software program specifically designed for calculating distances and routes for transportation purposes. It takes into account various factors such as road conditions, traffic, and specific trucking regulations to provide accurate distance calculations and ETA predictions.

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43. From the check call of 6/29 10:41, how many hours of driving remain?

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Based on the given information, it can be inferred that the check call was made on 6/29 at 10:41. Therefore, the question is asking how many hours of driving remain from that point. Since the check call was made at 10:41, it can be assumed that the driving hours for that day have not yet been completed. Hence, the correct answer is 19, indicating that there are 19 hours of driving remaining.

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44. How many hours of driving remain from the last check call?

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The correct answer is 13. This implies that there are 13 hours of driving remaining from the last check call.

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45. What are the two primary ways that we use to calculate the distance remaining on a dispatched load?

Explanation

All company calculations are based on PC Miler practical miles which is most appropriate for the tractor trailer. We rely on the Distance calculator (fed by PC Miler) and the check call screen within the app.

All of these calculators have variants, ie; household goods, etc., and people use what is advantageous to them.

We use the Distance Calculator and the check call screen.

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46. A driver arrives fresh on hours to be loaded at 8:00, is loaded and en route by 13:00.  He drives six hours of travel time, and has four more hours of travel time to his destination.  According to the FMCSA HOS rules, how many additional hours can he drive today?

Explanation

The answer is none of the above. This driver has no hours left. Time spent waiting to be loaded counts against drivable hours.

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47. A driver arrives to be loaded at 8:00, is loaded and en route by 13:00.  He drives six hours of travel time, and has four more hours of travel time to his destination.  According to the FMCSA HOS rules, how many additional hours can he drive today?

Explanation

You do not know how many hours the driver has already exhausted, so you do not have the information required to answer this question.

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48. "How far do I have to travel to my destination?" most closely relates to what component of spatial awareness below:

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Proximity relates to distance; proximity is the correct answer.

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49. Match the following question to the most closely related component of spatial awareness:
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Match the following question to the most closely related component of...
Of the following; who best knows the drivers capabilities as it...
Within the term "spatial contextual awareness"context mostly...
The primary consideration factors in developing spatial awareness are:
Driver has two hours left to get to his delivery and is reporting to...
When you do have an exception, the key steps at that point are to:
Will this load be able to deliver on time?
What calculating distance/time and ETA, what is the average speed of a...
Driver calls in empty at 10 am ready to go pick up from 150 miles...
FMSCA Hours of Service, limits drivers to drive how many hours in any...
From check call 6/29 17:05, will this load deliver on time?
Driver calls in for a check call. The driver reports being 300 miles...
Who regulates HOS for drivers?
How many hours transit is a 450 mile run?
"Where am I right now?" most closely relates to what...
Time spent by the driver being loaded at the shipper does not count...
When you do encounter an exception, whether is is mechanical, weather...
How many days transit is a 700 mile run?
From check call of 6/29 10:41, will this driver be able to deliver on...
Who best understands the capabilities of the carrier under a load in...
How many hours of driving are left after the check call of 6/29 15:15?
What is the best tool in having complete knowledge of your load in...
How many days transit is a 2,334 mile run with a solo driver?
Who has the best understanding of a drivers capabilities (in terms of...
The driver has a noon pick up and the driver has 80 miles to get...
Listening requires[     ]
"What the best route to my destination?" most closely...
From the 6/29 17:05 check call, how many driving hours remain?
The best time to exercise your understanding of spatial awareness is:
Which of these is NOT a factor when calculating ETA for drivers?
Driver has a 16:00 pick up and the driver has 180 miles to get there....
"How long should this take/what commitment of hours is...
Will this load deliver on time? 
From 6/30 9:14 check call, how many hours of driving remain?
How many days transit is 949 miles?
From check call 6/29 17:05, how many hours of driving are left to...
From check call of 6/29 10:41, how many hours of driving remain?
"Are there potential issues such as traffic, or weather, that...
"How close am I to my destination?" most closely relates to...
Driver calls in for a check call. The driver reports being 180 miles...
Match the following question to the most closely related component of...
As it relates to Mid America Freight and our app, what are the two...
From the check call of 6/29 10:41, how many hours of driving remain?
How many hours of driving remain from the last check call?
What are the two primary ways that we use to calculate the distance...
A driver arrives fresh on hours to be loaded at 8:00, is loaded and en...
A driver arrives to be loaded at 8:00, is loaded and en route by...
"How far do I have to travel to my destination?" most...
Match the following question to the most closely related component of...
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