Georgia CDL General Knowledge foundations flashcards
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- Pre-trip inspection
- An organized assessment of the actual vehicle and equipment before operation, combining observed condition, required functional checks and applicable defect criteria.
- Out-of-service condition
- A condition subject to an applicable prohibition on operation until the required correction or authorization, not cured merely by writing a report.
- Timed leakage test
- An air-system assessment using a specified vehicle configuration, brake condition and timing method, distinguished from an initial pressure change on application.
- Independent check
- An observation with a sufficiently separate dependency to test a claim, rather than repeating one indication and treating repetition as confirmation.
- Off-tracking
- The tendency of rear wheels to follow a path inside the front-wheel path during a turn, requiring attention to the complete vehicle geometry.
- Tail swing
- Outward movement of the rear overhang during turning, distinct from the inward tracking of rear wheels and requiring its own clearance assessment.
- Brake fade
- Reduced braking effectiveness associated with excessive heat or other specified conditions, emphasizing that continued use does not guarantee unchanged stopping capability.
- Auxiliary retarder
- A device assisting vehicle slowing through a mechanism separate from ordinary service-brake friction, used according to equipment guidance and traction conditions.
- Perception distance
- Distance traveled while recognizing a developing hazard, contributing to the complete stopping result before physical brake application has begun.
- Reaction distance
- Distance traveled during the response interval between recognizing the need and initiating the relevant control action, distinct from braking distance.
- Hydroplaning
- Loss of tire contact with the road as tires ride on water, affected by water, speed and tire condition rather than one guaranteed threshold.
- Blind area
- An area not adequately visible through the available direct view or mirror arrangement, requiring appropriate checks rather than an assumption of emptiness.
- Working load limit
- The specified allowable working load for a restraint component or assembly, distinct from the force at which it ultimately breaks.
- Blocking and bracing
- Arrangements resisting cargo movement through support and contact, evaluated with the actual load, structure and applicable securement requirements.
- Gross vehicle weight
- The actual total weight of the vehicle and its load at the relevant time, distinguished from a design rating or legal maximum.
- Center of gravity
- The effective location of a load or vehicle's combined weight, whose height and lateral position affect stability under the stated conditions.
- Endorsement
- An additional licensing authorization for a specified operation or equipment type, distinguished from assuming that a licence class covers every activity.
- Permit supervision
- The applicable oversight and operating conditions attached to learner operation, not automatically removed by completing a knowledge-practice bank.
- Regulatory applicability
- The determination of which rule and exceptions govern the actual driver, vehicle and operation, preceding selection of a remembered numerical limit.
- Administrative exam fact
- A current organizer-specific detail such as fee, timing or pass mark, requiring support rather than inference from a practice-bank size.