Four missions before you hit the road. You pick the order. Break between each one.
0 of 4 missions complete
Math
Trip Planning
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Plan the Run
Dallas TX to Memphis TN — 470 miles. You need to plan fuel stops and calculate your total cost and pay before you leave.
Step 1 — Gallons needed
Truck gets 6.5 miles per gallon when loaded. How many gallons for 470 miles? Round up to nearest whole gallon.
Step 2 — Fuel cost
Diesel is $3.89 per gallon. Multiply your gallons by $3.89.
Step 3 — Drive time and pay
You average 55 mph. How many hours will the drive take? Round to 1 decimal. You earn $0.58 per mile. What is your pay for this run?
Science
Air Brakes
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Air Brake System
A loaded semi can weigh 80,000 lbs. Regular hydraulic brakes cannot stop that reliably. Big rigs use air brakes — here is how they work.
Question 1
Air brakes use compressed air instead of brake fluid. Why is air better for large vehicles?
Question 2
Going downhill for miles with repeated braking can cause brake fade. What is brake fade?
Question 3
Before every trip a CDL driver must do a pre-trip inspection. What is one critical brake-related check?
Reading
Bill of Lading
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Know Your Load
A bill of lading is the legal document that describes your cargo. If you sign it without reading it, you are legally responsible for anything that goes wrong.
BILL OF LADING #TXM-44821
Shipper: Morrison Foods, Dallas TX
Consignee: FreshMart Distribution, Memphis TN
Cargo: 48 pallets frozen food — temp must stay below 0F
Delivery: Thursday 6:00 AM
Instructions: Check reefer temp log at each fuel stop. Any temp above 5F must be reported to dispatch immediately.
Question 1
At a fuel stop the reefer temp log shows the trailer hit 12F for 20 minutes. What do you do?
Question 2
Who is the consignee on this shipment?
Question 3
You are running behind and will arrive at 7:30 AM instead of 6:00 AM. What do you do?
Life Skills
Stay Legal
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Rules of the Road
Truck drivers operate under strict federal rules. Breaking them costs your CDL, your job, and puts other people in danger.
Scenario 1
Federal law allows max 11 hours driving per day. You have driven 10.5 hours. Dispatch tells you to keep going — you are 2 hours from the destination. What do you do?
Scenario 2
At a weigh station your truck is 2,000 lbs over the legal limit. The shipper loaded it — not you. Are you responsible?
Scenario 3
You are backing into a tight loading dock and unsure about clearance on your passenger side. What do you do?
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Delivered.
Four missions. Load delivered on time. That is a professional run, Adam.
4
Missions Done
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Correct
🏀 Go outside. Move around. You earned every minute of it.
What you covered today:
⛽ Math — Fuel planning, cost, drive time, and pay per mile
🚛 Science — How air brakes work and brake fade
📄 Reading — Bills of lading and cargo responsibility
🗺️ Life Skills — Hours of service rules and weight responsibility