Cargo Securement: Responding to Changed Cargo Securement Conditions

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During a trip, you notice that your cargo has shifted after driving over rough roads. What is your responsibility regarding the securement devices?

Continue driving and check the load at the next scheduled stop

Call dispatch before making any adjustments

Stop and adjust the securement devices to keep the load secure

Only adjust the devices if the cargo is visibly falling off

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If you find that cargo has shifted and is now blocking access to emergency equipment, what should you do?

Only report the issue at the end of the trip

Continue driving until your next scheduled stop

Reposition and secure the cargo to restore access

Ignore it if the equipment is not needed

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If you find that two crates secured side by side with a transverse tiedown have shifted toward each other, what must you do?

Report the issue at the next inspection

Add another tiedown without moving the crates

Leave them as they are if the tiedown is tight

Reposition the crates so they are in direct contact or otherwise prevented from shifting toward each other

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If a tiedown becomes loose during transit due to vibration, what is your responsibility?

Continue driving if the cargo appears secure

Only adjust at the next scheduled inspection

Notify your supervisor before taking action

Stop and tighten or adjust the tiedown as needed

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If you discover a tiedown has become frayed and weakened during your trip, what action should you take before continuing?

Ignore the damage if other tiedowns are present

Replace or repair the tiedown before resuming travel

Continue driving and replace it at your destination

Use the tiedown only if the cargo is light

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After driving 150 miles, what must you do regarding your cargo securement?

Wait until the end of the day to inspect

Inspect only if the load is hazardous

Only inspect if you suspect a problem

Inspect the cargo and securement devices again

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While checking your cargo after a sudden stop, you notice that blocking and bracing have shifted. What is your next step?

Call for roadside assistance before taking action

Re-secure the blocking and bracing to prevent cargo movement

Continue driving and check again at the next rest stop

Remove the blocking and rely on tiedowns only

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You notice during a break that cargo is now sitting higher than before, increasing the center of gravity. What should you do?

Rearrange the cargo to lower the center of gravity

Ignore the change if the cargo is still secure

Wait until the end of the trip to fix it

Only adjust if the cargo is hazardous

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If you discover that a tiedown is passing over a sharp edge and may be cut during transit, what action should you take?

Use edge protection that resists abrasion and cutting

Continue if the trip is short

Double up the tiedown for extra strength

Remove the tiedown and use only blocking

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While driving, you see in your mirror that a cargo cover is flapping in the wind. What should you do?

Only secure it if it is raining

Ignore it if the cargo is not exposed

Stop as soon as safely possible and secure the cover

Wait until the next scheduled inspection stop

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