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TARIFF 1000 (iNTERSTATE) test
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1. What does Tariff 1000 govern?
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a. Only moves between points in the United States, excluding Hawaii.
b. Moves between points in the United States (excluding Hawaii) and Canada.
c. International moves between points in the United States and Mexico.
2. Which of the following is required minimum information to be included in the bill of lading?
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a. Name(s) and address(es) of all known motor carriers participating in the transportation of the shipment.
b. The form of payment that will be honored at delivery.
c. The actual date of pickup.
d. The company or carrier identification number of the vehicle that contains the shipment.
e. All of the above.
3. True or False. The shipper can choose to waive the carrier’s maximum liability and can release the shipment to a value not exceeding $.60 per pound per article.
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a. TRUE
b. FALSE
4. True or False. The released value must be entered on the bill of lading by the shipper.
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a. TRUE
b. FALSE
5. True or False. The number of cubic feet of van space will be legibly displayed on each side of the carrier’s service vehicle.
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a. TRUE
b. FALSE
6. True or False. The weight of each shipment is obtained by subtracting the gross weight from the tare weight.
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a. TRUE
b. FALSE
7. True or False. When obtaining a certified weight, all moving equipment and all crew members, including the driver, must be on the vehicle.
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a. TRUE
b. FALSE
8. True or False. The carrier must advise the shipper the time and location of the weighing of a shipment.
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a. TRUE
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9. True or False. Every weight ticket must be signed by both the shipper and by the person performing the weighing.
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a. TRUE
b. FALSE
10. True or False. Before unloading a shipment, the shipper may request a reweigh.
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a. TRUE
b. FALSE
11. The carrier can accept perishable food items in all of the following conditions except ___________________. [Which of the following is NOT true?]
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a. The food is contained in a freezer.
b. Shipment storage is not required.
c. There are no enroute requirements of dry ice or electricity required.
d. Delivery is accomplished within 8 hours from time of loading.
12. True or False. The carrier will not accept for shipment tanks or bottles designed to contain butane or propane (LP). This prohibition also includes those tanks or bottles that have been certified as empty.
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a. TRUE
b. FALSE
13. True or False. A customer cannot file a claim unless it is in writing.
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a. TRUE
b. FALSE
14. How many days after the delivery can a customer file a claim?
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a. 7 days
b. 30 days
c. 9 months
15. True or False. Explosives may be hauled under certain conditions, but the carrier is not liable for damages.
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a. TRUE
b. FALSE
16. True or False. A shipper may request up to 2 additional stop offs at no additional charge.
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a. TRUE
b. FALSE
17. If it is impractical to pick up or deliver to a location due to the condition of the roads, streets, driveways, alleys, or approaches, which of the following is true?
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a. We are not obligated to make the delivery.
b. Keep trying until the truck is completely buried and all hope is gone.
c. Let the customer make the decision.
18. True or False. If extremely fragile items that are packed by the customer are inadequate, the carrier has the right to pack them properly at tariff rates or refuse to transport them.
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a. TRUE
b. FALSE
19. True or False. Transportation charges in this tariff refer only to the vehicle charges from the point of origin to the point of destination. Loading and unloading charges are additional.
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a. TRUE
b. FALSE
20. Regarding full service packing, which of the following statements below is NOT true?
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a. Full service packing includes all the cartons, containers, and packing service required by the carrier to pack the shipment for interstate transportation.
b. Full service packing rates apply based on the net weight of the shipment and are subject to minimum weight requirements.
c. Full service packing includes unpacking service.
d. All cartons and containers remain the property of the consignee.
21. True or False. If the shipment is released or declared at a valuation greater than $.60 per pound per article, the valuation charges shown apply in addition to the transportation charges.
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a. TRUE
b. FALSE
22. Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding extra labor charges in Tariff 1000?
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a. Extra labor charges apply when the carrier performs any services that are requested by the shipper or his agent that are not included in the transportation charges.
b. Extra labor charges outside of regular time are billed as a flat rate.
c. Extra labor charges apply per worker per hour on a regular time basis.
23. Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding waiting time.
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a. Charges for waiting time – when not the fault of the carrier - apply on an hourly basis.
b. Charges apply between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. only.
c. Charges do not apply or Sundays or holidays unless a Sunday or holiday pickup or delivery is specifically requested by the shipper.
d. Charges for waiting time are subject to an allowance of one (1) hour of free waiting time at the destination.
24. Which of the following is NOT true regarding light and bulky articles?
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a. Additional charges will not apply to articles that can be safely hand carried by one person and/or moved in standard cartons.
b. Light and bulky items include cars, trucks, SUVs, and dune buggies.
c. Light and bulky items include organs, pianos, and harpsichords.
d. Light and bulky items include disassembled playhouses, doll houses, and dog kennels.
e. When a shipment includes specific light or bulky articles, an additional loading and unloading charge or a weight additive will apply.
25. True or False. The weight additive for a boat trailer includes the vessel (boat).
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a. TRUE
b. FALSE
26. True or False. Storage-in-transit pickup and delivery charges include the transportation changes but not the loading, unloading, and additional service charges.
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a. TRUE
b. FALSE
27. True or False. S.I.T. charges apply for each day of storage and include the day the goods are placed in storage as well as the day the goods are removed from storage.
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a. TRUE
b. FALSE
28. True or False. S.I.T. charges are based on the actual weight of goods stored and are subject to a minimum weight.
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a. TRUE
b. FALSE
29. When property is placed into S.I.T. at the carrier’s or agent’s storage location, what must both the carrier and the warehouseman have in their records?
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a. Itemized list of the property with the bill of lading number.
b. Points of origin and destination.
c. The dates when all charges, advances, or payments were made or received.
d. Condition of each article when received at and forwarded from the storage location.
e. The dates the property was delivered to and forwarded from the storage location.
f. All of the above.
30. True or False. Some overtime charges are not applicable if some services are performed for or at the carrier’s convenience.
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a. TRUE
b. FALSE
31. True or False. If a shipment is totally lost or destroyed in transit, the carrier is still required to collect published freight charges until a claim is filed.
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a. TRUE
b. FALSE
32. True or False. A shipping article is defined as each shipping piece or package and contents of it. This excludes the component parts of any article taken apart or knocked down for handling and loading; this constitutes one article.
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a. TRUE
b. FALSE
33. True or False. Flat screen television packing/unpacking charges are included when a flat screen television is packed/unpacked using the specially designed cartons approved by Atlas.
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a. TRUE
b. FALSE
34. True or False. When full value protection applies to a shipment that includes one or more motor vehicles, the carrier’s maximum liability for the vehicles will be the GREATER of (1) value stated in the current N.A.D.A. guide, adjusted for mileage and other factors in the guide or (2) appraised value.
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a. TRUE
b. FALSE
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