CDL New York Metal Coil (M) practice test
New York only. For the M endorsement, to haul metal coils of 5,000 lb or more, alone or bundled. Based on New York's own metal coil manual.
Examlane has 46 New York Metal Coil questions in 4 chapters. The usual test has 20 questions and needs 80% to pass. Some states set a different length: see the state table.
Chapters
| Manual section | Chapter | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | Cargo securement basics | 6 |
| 2.0 | Tiedowns and working load limits | 24 |
| 3.0 | Securing metal coils | 9 |
| 4.0 | Securement terms | 7 |
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1. Several metal coils are grouped together on one vehicle. What is the lowest total weight at which the metal coil securement rules apply?
- 2,000 lbs.
- 5,000 lbs.
- 8,000 lbs.
- 10,000 lbs.
Answer: B. 5,000 lbs.
Coils that weigh 5,000 lbs. or more, alone or grouped together, fall under the metal coil securement rules. Lighter shipments may follow the general cargo rules.
2. When a securement system is too weak for the forces on the cargo, the system fails in one of three ways. Which choice lists those three ways?
- Bending, bouncing and sagging
- Twisting, stretching and splitting
- Crushing, cracking and denting
- Rolling, sliding and tipping
Answer: D. Rolling, sliding and tipping
An inadequate securement system fails by letting the cargo roll, slide or tip.
3. A single coil sits with its eye vertical. Which of these can be used to stop it from moving forward and rearward?
- A tarp spread over the coil
- Friction mats
- Edge protectors
- A cab shield
Answer: B. Friction mats
To stop a single upright coil from moving forward and rearward, use friction mats, direct tiedowns, or blocking and bracing.
4. How does a direct tiedown help hold cargo in place?
- It resists the forces that would shift the cargo
- It presses the cargo down onto the deck to add friction
- It protects the cab if the cargo shifts forward
- It fills the gap between the cargo and the vehicle wall
Answer: A. It resists the forces that would shift the cargo
A direct tiedown is attached to the vehicle and to the cargo, or passes around the cargo, so it directly opposes the forces on the load.
5. A load of coils weighs 15,000 lbs. What is the minimum forward force the securement system must withstand when the truck brakes while driving straight ahead?
- 3,000 lbs.
- 7,500 lbs.
- 12,000 lbs.
- 15,000 lbs.
Answer: C. 12,000 lbs.
The forward force is 80% of the cargo weight, and 80% of 15,000 lbs. is 12,000 lbs.
6. A package collapses during the trip after its tiedowns were tensioned. What happens to those tiedowns?
- They tighten further and hold the rest of the cargo better
- They stay at the same tension because they are fastened to the vehicle
- They go slack, so pieces of the cargo can drop off the vehicle
- They pass their load to the anchor points, which then hold the cargo tighter
Answer: C. They go slack, so pieces of the cargo can drop off the vehicle
A collapsed package leaves its tiedowns loose, so parts of the load can fall off. That is why packages must be strong enough for the forces of travel.
7. A single coil sits with its eye vertical and already has two indirect tiedowns crossing diagonally over its eye. Which other tiedown is required?
- An indirect tiedown running over the coil's eye from one side to the other
- A direct tiedown running front to back through the eye of the coil
- An indirect tiedown running front to back over the top of the coil
- A direct tiedown wrapped around the outside of the coil
Answer: A. An indirect tiedown running over the coil's eye from one side to the other
Besides the two diagonal tiedowns, a single upright coil needs at least one indirect tiedown that runs from side to side over its eye.
8. What is the job of a cab shield mounted on a tractor?
- To keep cargo from tipping sideways
- To protect the cab if the cargo shifts forward
- To protect tiedowns from sharp cargo edges
- To anchor the tiedowns to the tractor frame
Answer: B. To protect the cab if the cargo shifts forward
A cab shield is a safety device on the tractor that protects the cab if the cargo shifts forward.
9. A truck is accelerating, or braking in reverse, while hauling cargo. At least what share of the cargo's weight must the securement system withstand toward the rear?
- 20%
- 50%
- 80%
- 100%
Answer: B. 50%
When the vehicle accelerates or brakes in reverse, the force toward the rear is 50% of the cargo weight.
10. A vehicle is not well suited to the cargo it must carry. How can it be made suitable?
- Drive slowly so the forces on the cargo stay small
- Adapt it with fittings, fixtures, dunnage, cribbing or other means
- Secure only the heaviest piece of the cargo
- Have the receiver inspect the load after delivery
Answer: B. Adapt it with fittings, fixtures, dunnage, cribbing or other means
A vehicle that does not fit the cargo must be adapted with fittings, fixtures, dunnage, cribbing or other means so it can resist the forces on the load.
This is practice for the knowledge test. It is not Entry-Level Driver Training and does not count toward any federal training requirement.