Load Securement: Responding to Changed Load Securement Conditions

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During a trip, you find that a tiedown has become loose due to vibration. What is your responsibility according to federal cargo securement rules?

Add another tiedown without adjusting the loose one

Continue driving if the load has not shifted

Stop and re-tighten or adjust the tiedown to ensure it remains secure

Wait until your next scheduled stop to check the tiedown

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While driving, you discover that a tiedown is in contact with a sharp edge of your cargo and shows signs of abrasion. What is the correct action to take?

Loosen the tiedown to reduce pressure on the edge

Move the tiedown away from the cargo

Install edge protection that resists abrasion and cutting

Ignore it if the tiedown is still holding

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You are using an unmarked welded steel chain as a tiedown. How should you determine its working load limit for compliance?

Do not use the chain at all

Assume it meets the highest grade available

Consider it to have the working load limit of grade 30 proof coil

Use the average working load limit for steel chains

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You discover that two articles of cargo secured side by side with transverse tiedowns have shifted toward each other. What adjustment is required?

Place the articles in direct contact or use a method to prevent shifting toward each other

Add more tiedowns only

Ignore the shift if the cargo is not at risk of falling

Separate the articles further apart

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You are transporting a load of sand in a tank that is part of the vehicle structure. During your trip, you notice the sand has settled unevenly. What securement rules apply to this situation?

You must block and brace the sand with dunnage

Bulk commodities in tanks that are part of the vehicle structure are exempt from general cargo securement rules

You must use tiedowns and edge protection

You must apply the general cargo securement rules

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You notice during a routine check that a tiedown securing your cargo has become frayed and partially cut after hitting a sharp edge. What should you do before continuing your trip?

Add another tiedown next to the damaged one

Ignore the damage if the cargo still feels secure

Tighten the tiedown and continue driving

Replace the damaged tiedown with one in proper working order

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You are transporting pipes that are likely to roll and notice that the chocks used to restrain them have shifted. What must you do before continuing?

Remove the chocks and rely on tiedowns only

Add more tiedowns instead of fixing the chocks

Continue driving if the pipes are not rolling

Reposition and secure the chocks so they cannot become unintentionally loose

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After a sharp turn, you notice your load has shifted and is now in contact with the front-end structure (headerboard). What must you check about the headerboard before continuing?

Ensure it is in good condition and capable of blocking forward movement

Check if the headerboard is painted

Verify the headerboard is removable

Make sure the headerboard is made of wood

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If you find that a tiedown is unmarked and you cannot determine its working load limit, how should you proceed?

Estimate the working load limit based on its appearance

Do not use unmarked tiedowns under any circumstances

Use the tiedown as if it meets the highest standard

Treat the tiedown as having the lowest working load limit for its type

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After a sudden stop, you notice your cargo has shifted slightly within the trailer. What should you do before resuming your trip?

Continue driving and check again at your next scheduled stop

Increase your speed to minimize movement

Re-secure the cargo to prevent further shifting

Ignore the shift if the cargo is still inside the trailer

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