Tire Chains

2. Perkins STC's objective of this training is to provide knowledge of the following? *This question is required.

• Installation of tire chains
• Repair tire chains
• Proper use of tire chains
• All of the above

3. Where and how should tire chains be stored? *This question is required.

• In tire chain bag and placed neatly in crew vehicle.
• Store Neatly in proper toolbox on assigned vehicle.
• In tire chain bag on the trailer.
• Placed conveniently on the deck of the truck.

4. What styles of tire chains does Perkins STC use? *This question is required.

• V-Barr - Singles and Doubles
• V-Barr - Trygg
• Trygg tire chains
• Doubles and triples

5. Each truck is equipped with how many sets of tire chains? *This question is required.

• 1
• 2
• 4
• 5

6. What two types of tire chains do we equip each unit with? *This question is required.

• One set of singles and two sets of doubles.
• Two sets of doubles and two sets of triples
• One set of singles and one set of triples
• Two sets of singles and two sets of triples

7. List three main parts of a tire chain. *This question is required.

• Center rail, outer rails, and cross links.
• Center hook, cross links, main hook.
• Center rail, cross hook, handle latches
• Main rails, cross hook, handle latches

8. What tool is used in repairing tire chains? *This question is required.

• Cutting torch
• Pliers
• Bolt cutters
• Tire chain pliers

9. When should tire chains be repaired? *This question is required.

• Back at the shop
• After done being used
• As soon as damage is noticed
• Back at hotel

10. Perkins STC requires chains to be used... *This question is required.

• On extreme icy or muddy roads
• On a steep grade
• To gain access to safe paring area in an emergency
• All of the above

11. Which statement is "Not" True? *This question is required.

• Proper installation will provide maximum life of your tire chains.
• Tire chains assist in gaining traction on inclimate road conditions.
• Tire chains can be put on loosely and run trouble free.
• Tire chains cannot be used to pull with

12. When parking for the night with warm tires on snow packed or ice covered surfaces, you should do which of the following before leaving the truck for the night? *This question is required.

• a. Let tires cool, then move the truck so the tires don't freeze in.
• b. Set your trailer brakes.
• c. Set your tractor brakes.
• A and C

13. When parking with wet/warm brakes in winter temperatures you do not set your ____ brakes. *This question is required.

• Tractor
• Hand
• Emergency
• Trailer

14. Tire chains should be stored neatly in the vehicle they are assigned to? *This question is required.

• True
• False

15. It is easier to install tire chains before becoming stuck, rather than waiting to install once you become stuck. *This question is required.

• True
• False

16. What should be used to repair the main rail? *This question is required.

• 1/2" zip ties
• 3/8" quick link
• A new pair of chains
• 3/8" nut and bolt

17. What is Perkins STC's policy to be done each and every time before moving a Perkins STC vehicle. *This question is required.

• Pre trip
• Radio Check
• Horn blast
• Check your mirrors

18. Tire chains serve a valuable purpose in safety. *This question is required.

• True
• False

19. When using tire chain bags to store chains it should always be stored on the assigned vehicle. *This question is required.

• True
• False

20. When returning to the NOC you should always remove damagaed tire chains from assigned vehicle and replace with a new set. *This question is required.

• True
• False