Cargo Securement: Cargo Securement for Diverse Load Types

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A driver secures a load of steel beams on a flatbed trailer using tiedowns that pass over sharp edges. What should the driver do to prevent the tiedowns from being damaged during transit?

Use edge protection that resists abrasion, cutting, and crushing at the contact points.

Place the tiedowns outside the rub rails for easier access.

Double the number of tiedowns used on the load.

Use only chains for all sharp-edged cargo.

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A driver is transporting a roll-on/roll-off container using hoist-type equipment as described by ANSI 2245.1. Which securement rules apply?

No securement rules are required for hoist-type equipment.

The general cargo securement rules apply.

The commodity-specific rules for roll-on/roll-off containers must be used.

The rules for intermodal containers must be used.

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A driver is transporting a shipment of large boulders, each weighing 12,000 lbs, on an open vehicle with low sides. Which securement rules must be followed?

The rules for concrete pipe.

No securement rules are required for boulders.

The commodity-specific rules for large boulders.

The general cargo securement rules only.

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A driver is securing pipes that are likely to roll during transport. What is the correct way to prevent the pipes from rolling?

Place the pipes tightly against the trailer walls.

Use chocks, wedges, a cradle, or equivalent means that cannot become loose during transit.

Add extra tiedowns over the pipes.

Stack the pipes in a pyramid shape.

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A driver is transporting a shipment of metal coils, each weighing 6,000 lbs. Which securement rules must be followed?

The rules for dressed lumber.

The commodity-specific rules for metal coils.

No securement rules are required for metal coils.

The general cargo securement rules only.

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A driver is using tiedowns on a trailer equipped with rub rails. Where should the tiedowns be placed whenever possible?

It does not matter where the tiedowns are placed.

Inboard of the rub rails.

Directly on top of the rub rails.

Outside the rub rails for easier access.

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A driver is transporting two crates side by side, secured by a single transverse tiedown. What must the driver ensure to prevent the crates from shifting toward each other?

The crates are separated by at least one foot.

The crates are placed in direct contact with each other or prevented from shifting toward each other.

The crates are placed at opposite ends of the trailer.

Each crate has its own separate tiedown.

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A driver is transporting a shipment of logs that are unitized by banding. Which securement rules may be used for this load?

The rules for dressed lumber must be followed.

Only the commodity-specific rules for logs may be used.

No securement rules apply to unitized logs.

The general cargo securement rules may be used.

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A driver is using a welded steel chain for cargo securement, but the chain has no grade marking. How should the working load limit for this chain be determined?

Use the average working load limit for all chain types.

Assume it is the highest grade available.

Do not use the chain for securement.

Treat it as grade 30 proof coil for working load limit purposes.

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A driver is transporting a load of sand in a tank trailer that is part of the vehicle’s structure. Do the cargo securement tiedown rules apply to this load?

Only if the tank is less than half full.

Only if the sand is likely to shift during transport.

Yes, the same tiedown rules apply as for general cargo.

No, because bulk commodities in tanks that are part of the vehicle's structure are exempt from these rules.

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