Trucker Slang: Trucker Slang and Industry Terms

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A driver is told to ‘anchor it’ on the CB radio after spotting a hazard. What action should the driver take?

Change lanes immediately

Increase speed to avoid the hazard

Turn on hazard lights and continue slowly

Apply the brakes for an emergency stop

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A driver is told to ‘deadhead’ after making a delivery. What does this mean for their next trip?

Wait at the delivery site for another load

Pick up a backhaul load immediately

Drive the truck empty to the next destination

Switch to a different vehicle

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A driver is told to avoid the ‘blind spot’ when passing another truck. What is the ‘blind spot’?

The area directly in front of the truck

A section of road with poor lighting

A spot where the CB radio loses signal

Areas around a truck not visible to the driver through mirrors or windows

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A dispatcher tells a driver to ‘bobtail’ to the next pickup location. What should the driver do?

Drive with a full load to the pickup point

Drive with an empty trailer to the pickup point

Drive the tractor without a trailer to the pickup point

Wait for a loaded trailer before leaving

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A driver is told to check the ‘cab card’ during a roadside inspection. What information does the cab card provide?

Insurance policy number and expiration date

Vehicle registration details and jurisdictions where it is registered

Cargo weight and type

Driver's medical certificate status

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A dispatcher asks if the driver has their ‘CDL.’ What is a CDL?

A certificate for hazardous materials handling

A license required to operate commercial vehicles over 26,000 pounds

A special insurance policy

A permit for oversize loads only

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A driver is told their truck is a ‘combination.’ What does this mean?

It has both air and spring suspension

It consists of at least one tractor and one trailer

It is a straight truck with no trailer

It is carrying both passengers and cargo

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A dispatcher asks if the truck has ‘air ride suspension.’ What is the dispatcher referring to?

A suspension system using air-filled rubber bags

A trailer equipped with extra axles

A backup air brake system

A system that raises the cab for better visibility

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A driver is asked to check the ‘BOL’ before leaving the shipper. What is the BOL?

A maintenance checklist for the truck

A log of driver hours

The official list of goods being hauled and contract terms

A fuel purchase receipt

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A driver is assigned a ‘backhaul’ after delivering a load. What does this mean for their route?

They must drive empty to the next pickup

They must wait for a new dispatch

They will pick up a load that returns them to their original location

They will switch to a different carrier

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