Insecure cargo poses two main risks that the cargo securement regulations address. What are they?Rollovers and bad weather

Containment and immobilization

Loss and shifting

$2.$The vehicle structure may not be counted as part of a cargo securement system.True

False

$3.$The method of cargo securement which uses packaging and shipping containers is known as:Immobilizing

Restraining

Containing

$4.$In which direction will inertia keep you moving after your vehicle stops?Sideways

Upwards

Forwards

$5.$The more a piece of cargo weighs, the $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$ restraints are needed to hold it in place in a moving vehicle.Fewer

More

$6.$An upward force of $200$ kg pushing on a $1,000$ kg pallet can be described as:$0\mathrm{.}2$ g

$2$ g

$20$ g

$7.$The weight of your cargo is $8,500$ kg$.$ What is the maximum amount of force your securement system needs to be able to withstand in a rearward direction?$6,800$ kg

$4,250$ kg

$1,700$ kg

$8.$The weight of your cargo is $12,800$ kg$.$ What is the maximum amount of force your securement system needs to be able to withstand in a forward direction?$10,240$ kg

$6,400$ kg

$2,560$ kg

$9.$The $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$ an item is$,$ the more likely it is to tip.Shorter

Taller

$10.$Most rollovers occur as a result of:Loads consisting of liquids or livestock

High winds

Excessive speed on a turn

$11.$To use the front$-$end structure as a method of securing cargo, you must:Place the cargo on top of the front$-$end structure

Place the cargo beneath the front$-$end structure

Place the cargo in direct contact with the front$-$end structure

$12.$Cab shields can be used as a front$-$end structure when securing cargo.True

False

$13.$According to the regulations, you can position tiedowns outside the rub$-$rails as long as there is no other practical way to do it$.$True

False

$14.$What kind of material is usually used to unitize heavy material such as wood, pipe, or brick?Blown cast film

Steel straps

$15.$You can ignore shipping and handling instructions on the freight packaging when you stack freight, as long as you're careful.True

False

$16.$Whose responsibility is it to assess cargo packaging methods?Carriers and shippers only

Shippers, carriers, and drivers

The driver alone

$17.$Even though it isn't always possible, no more than $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$ of the load should be placed on $50\%$ of the deck when distributing cargo weight$\mathrm{.}75\%$

$50\%$

$60\%$

$18.$Part of your cargo securement system can be the amount of $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$ between the cargo and the deck.Gravity

Restraint

Friction

$19.$For a friction mat to be effective, at least $\_\_\_\_\_\_$ of the bottom surface should rest directly on the mat$\mathrm{.}50\%$

$25\%$

$100\%$

$20.$In order to balance your cargo, what should be loaded first?The longest articles

The heavier articles

The lighter and weaker articles

$21.$Which type of tiedown should always be as tight as possible?Indirect tiedowns

Both types

Direct tiedowns

$22.$Why is it important to check your tiedowns at regular intervals on the road?It gives you a break from driving

They can loosen as the load settles during transport

If tiedowns are placed in one position for too long, they can rip

$23.$Edge protection protects against:Damage to both the cargo and tiedown

Damage to the cargo

Damage to the tiedown

$24.$When you use blocking that isn't square underneath cargo, never place the $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$ face against the deck.Wider

Narrower

$25.$Which of the following is the least secure method of bracing the object?

B

A

C

$26.$When you don't have a front$-$end structure on your vehicle, you can attach tiedowns to anchor points $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$ the cargo to secure it against forward movement.Behind

In front of

$27.$The chains shown in this image are primarily used to prevent $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$ movement.

Rearward

Upward

Forward

Sideways

$28.$The chains shown in the image below are primarily used to prevent $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$ movement.

Sideways

Rearward

Forward

Upward

$29.$What is the best method of stacking blocking to make it higher?Stack the blocking directly on other blocking

Cross each layer of blocking over the layer below it

Make the stack taller than it is wide

$30.$One method of securing round articles involves raising them using blocks or chocks with at least $\_\_\_$ points of contact$\mathrm{.}4$

$2$

$3$

$31.$Which type of tiedown becomes weaker when they are over$-$tightened?Direct tiedowns

Indirect tiedowns

Both types

$32.$Marg has an indirect tiedown at a $30-$degree angle securing part of her load. She is concerned that the article is not secured properly. What can she do to increase the effectiveness of the tiedown?Use edge protection to even out the downward force

Loosen the tiedown

Add blocking to increase the angle

$33.$Which of the following tiedown angles is the most effective?

A

B

C

$34.$Naveen is using two direct tiedowns that restrain in the same direction. He needs to remember to:Tighten the outermost tiedown more

Stretch one tiedown tightly over the other to support it

Keep the tension of each tiedown the same

$35.$Which type of tiedown is more effective when the friction between the cargo and the deck is low?Indirect

Direct