| Coverage : In the Escorts quiz, you will be familiarized with the different types of escort vehicles and its purpose. The Escorts quiz will also test your knowledge of the laws and regulations in operating an escort vehicle. Are you a certified escort vehicle driver? Let's see if you have the know enough to be an escort vehicle driver. |
| 1. | What are the usage of escort vehicles? |
| a. | | To escort trucks with large loads |
| b. | | Guide motorists in construction sites |
| c. | | Assist aircraft in taxiing from the runway to the tarmac |
| d. | | Escort pedestrians |
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| 2. | What is the usual position of an escort vehicle? |
| a. | | Front |
| b. | | Back |
| c. | | Left |
| d. | | Right |
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| 3. | What does an escort vehicle do for an overwidth or overheight truck? a)Escort vehicle will ride beside the truck to prevent other cars from overtaking the truck. |
| b. | | Escort vehicle will ride behind the truck to ensure that there are no cargo being dropped. |
| c. | | Escort vehicle will ride several miles ahead of the truck to ensure the road ahead can accommodate the truck's oversize dimensions. |
| d. | | Escort vehicle will ride in front of the truck to moderate the speed of the truck. |
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| 4. | In escorting an oversized truck, the escort vehicle is usually equipped with a long pole that extends upward from the front bumper and its length is adjusted to match the height of the truck. If the pole strikes any overhanging objects such as bridges, overhead signs, or power lines, the truck can be alerted and stopped long before an accident occurs. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False |
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| 5. | Why are escort vehicles needed in road construction sites? |
| a. | | Road construction sites are very narrow. |
| b. | | Road construction sites have very big pot holes so the motorists need to be guided in how to prevent the potholes. |
| c. | | Road construction sites might have sudden changes in traffic patterns and driving lanes may abruptly change which can cause driver confusion and accidents, therefore motorists need to be guided through the traffic. |
| d. | | Road construction sites are dark at night and motorists need to be guided to prevent accidents. |
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| 6. | In the construction sites of minor roads, when will escort vehicles be used to facilitate convoys of traffic passing in alternating directions? |
| a. | | When there is only one lane |
| b. | | When there are two lanes but there is heavy traffic on another lane |
| c. | | When there is an accident |
| d. | | When there is are potholes in several lanes |
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| 7. | In escorting a truck with heavy load, what type of sign should be displayed on top of the escort vehicle (based on Minnesota transportation laws)? |
| a. | | Heavy sign |
| b. | | Oversize Load sign |
| c. | | Overload sign |
| d. | | Slow sign |
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| 8. | In the movement of long loads over 110 feet, what is the minimum number of escort vehicles needed (based on Minnesota transportation laws)? |
| a. | | One |
| b. | | Two |
| c. | | Three |
| d. | | Four |
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| 9. | What should the escort vehicle and the “escorted” vehicle always have? |
| a. | | Radio Communications |
| b. | | Water |
| c. | | Map |
| d. | | Compass |
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| 10. | When are escort vehicles needed in an airport? |
| a. | | When passengers are walking in the tarmac |
| b. | | When the weather is bad |
| c. | | When the airport is crowded with arriving and departing planes |
| d. | | When the pilot cannot see very well |
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| 11. | In most states, just about anyone with a driver’s license can operate an escort vehicle. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False |
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| 12. | What should an escort vehicle always have? |
| a. | | Warning devices such as red flares, lanterns, etc |
| b. | | Two way communication radio |
| c. | | Map |
| d. | | Water |
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