Why do you put the starter switch key in your pocket?

Question: For what reason do you keep the starter switch key in your pocket during the pre-trip inspection? Answer: So no one moves the vehicle while you are inspecting underneath it.

What are some key steering system parts?

Name some key steering system parts. Steering wheel, steering gear box, tie rod, spindle, drag link, steering ring knuckle, steering arm.

What are some things you should check on the front of your vehicle when doing the walk around inspection?

Do empty trucks have the best braking?

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But the brakes, tires, springs and shock absorbers on heavy vehicles are designed to work best when the vehicle is fully loaded. Empty trucks require greater stopping distances, because an empty vehicle has less traction. It can bounce and lock up its wheels, giving much poorer braking.

Why should you be in the proper gear before starting down a hill?

Why should you be in the proper gear before starting down a hill? So you only have to apply the brake just hard enough to feel a definite slowdown. So you don't have to shift gears going downhill. So you can go through the gears on the way down.

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What three kinds of emergency must you have?

What three kinds of emergency equipment must you have? Spare electrical fuses, three red reflective triangles, properly charged and rated fire extinguisher. What is the minimum tread depth for front tires?

What does a power steering gear box do?

The steering gearbox contains the gears that transmit the driver's steering inputs to the steering linkage that turns the wheels, and it multiplies the driver's steering changes so that the front wheels move more than the steering wheel.

What's the difference between power rack and power gear?

They are different. They have different designs and, as such different operations. Steering gear box systems have more components, are heavier, and generally less easy to handle than the rack and pinion systems. The rack and pinion system has a simple design and is more compact.

What is a Level 1 disaster?

A Level One emergency is a major emergency, major crisis, or disaster that requires an extensive response and commitment of resources from many departments/units and usually requires outside assistance.

What is the last move in case of emergency?

Shelter-in-Place

Stay inside your building, or immediately go into the nearest building. Close all windows and doors. Immediately go to your Designated Shelter Area.

What is a Class 1 emergency?

Class 1 Division 1 emergency lights are designed for enclosed industrial spaces with high concentrations of flammable vapors like hydrogen, acetylene and petrochemicals like natural gas and paint fumes.

What is stab braking?

A Apply the brakes completely until the wheels lock up, release the brakes until the wheels start rolling, then repeat the process. For emergency stops, the stab braking method entails fully applying the brakes until they lock up.

Why must air tanks be drained?

Explanation Compressed air in an air brake system usually contains a certain amount of water and compressor oil. The water and oil can damage the brakes if left to accumulate in the system. Tanks must be drained regularly to remove this build-up.

What should you not do in an emergency?

What should be avoided in case of an emergency?

Don't drink, eat, or smoke anything during an emergency from a chemical source or unknown explosion until you are out of harm's way. Don't go anywhere except to your designated meeting place after escaping from an emergency scene.

What is the first thing you should do in an emergency situation?

First Things to Do in Any Emergency

Decide whether it is safer to evacuate or shelter-in-place. Once safely evacuated or sheltered-in-place, call for help using 911 and clearly explain what you know about the situation. Provide first aid for any injured people. Move any people who are injured away from further danger.

What is a Level 5 disaster?

Major floods, fires, hurricanes, and man-made disasters such as terrorist attacks fall. into this category.

What does a Level 3 threat mean?

LEVEL 3: Alert

(Examples: heating plant failure, extended power outage, severe storms, major fire, contagious disease outbreak, domestic water contamination, active violent criminal offense that poses an imminent threat (active shooter, robbery with a dangerous weapon suspect in the area).

What is hybrid disaster?

A hybrid disaster is a manmade one, when forces of nature are unleashed as a result of technical failure or sabotage. The article describes each of the major disasters and presents an overview of the associated injuries and their management.

What causes wandering steering?

There are many causes of wander, including excessive caster, loose or worn steering linkages and worn steering gears.

What is the name of the arm that connects to the steering gear box?

Typically, one end of the drag link is connected via the drop arm (also called Pitman arm) and steering gearbox to the steering wheel (providing the connection between the driver and the steering system); the other end is attached to one of the wheels by the steering arm.