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    • Lesson 6 — Your Truck and Your Stuff Page
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    • Quiz 6 — Your Truck and Your Stuff
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      Five questions. You need to get 4 of 5 correct (80%) to complete the module. You can retake the quiz as many times as you need.

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      Question 1: Q1: APU role

      What does the APU (Auxiliary Power Unit) do, and why is it important for team work?

      • ○ It runs the engine to push the truck faster
      • ✓ It powers the cab heat, A/C, and electronics without idling the main engine, so the off-duty driver can sleep comfortably
      • ○ It is a satellite communications device
      • ○ It is a fuel-saving device only useful when the truck is moving
      Why: The APU runs the cab's heat, A/C, and electrical outlets without idling the main engine. For team work this is critical because the off-duty driver needs to sleep comfortably in the bunk while the truck is parked or while the on-duty driver is using power. A truck without an APU is hard to live in.
      Question 2: Q2: Sleep upgrade priority

      You're packing for your first run. Which of the following is the single highest-value sleep upgrade you should bring?

      • ○ A premium memory-foam mattress
      • ○ A weighted blanket
      • ✓ Earplugs and a small fan for white noise
      • ○ A noise-canceling speaker
      Why: Earplugs (under $5) plus a small fan for white noise consistently rank as the highest-value sleep upgrade for new team drivers. A truck cab at 65 mph runs 75-85 decibels. Earplugs cut the impulsive noise; the fan masks the irregular sounds. Both work better than premium bedding.
      Question 3: Q3: Federal law on alcohol in the cab

      You're off-duty in the sleeper, your co-driver is driving, and you have a beer in the mini-fridge. What is the federal rule?

      • ○ Fine — you're off duty, you can have a drink
      • ✓ Federal law prohibits possessing alcohol in a CMV while on duty, and an open-container or intoxication situation in any duty status can result in CDL consequences
      • ○ Only the on-duty driver is regulated, the off-duty driver can do anything
      • ○ It depends on the state
      Why: Federal rules prohibit possessing alcohol in a CMV while on duty, and intoxication or open containers in the cab can trigger CDL action regardless of duty status. The sleeper berth of a moving CMV is not a place where alcohol use is safe or smart, even when the other driver is at the wheel.
      Question 4: Q4: Authorizing repairs

      The truck breaks down on the road. The local mechanic says they can have it back together in six hours for $850. What should you do?

      • ○ Authorize the repair and submit the receipt for reimbursement
      • ✓ Call the carrier's breakdown line first and do not authorize repairs unless the carrier OK's it in writing or through a tracked message
      • ○ Argue with the mechanic to lower the price
      • ○ Drive the truck broken and let the carrier deal with it
      Why: Carriers typically have approved repair networks, contracts with national chains, and warranty arrangements you do not know about. Authorizing a repair yourself without the carrier's sign-off can leave you on the hook for the bill. Always call breakdown dispatch first, even if it costs you a few hours of waiting.
      Question 5: Q5: Chronic equipment issues

      The truck has had three breakdowns in two weeks. Each time the carrier has been slow to dispatch a fix. You're losing income and getting frustrated. What is this — and what should you do?

      • ○ Just bad luck — keep grinding
      • ✓ A pattern of equipment unavailability — document each event with dates, photos, and downtime; this is potentially a carrier-attributable carve-out under the Atlantic contract; call PHR with the documentation
      • ○ A reason to quit immediately and walk away from the contract
      • ○ Normal for a new driver — everyone has this
      Why: A documented pattern of equipment unavailability is exactly the kind of carrier-attributable circumstance the Atlantic contract's Section 6 carve-outs were written for. Document every event (date, problem, downtime, carrier response time). Call PHR with the documentation. This protects your income and protects PHR's position on the placement.