Exam 37: The Connected Vehicle

Technician A says that the ELD regulation can be met by software downloaded to a smart phone. Technician B says that highway rental trucks are exempt from the ELD regulation. Who is correct?

Which of the following broadcast mediums relies on modulating high-frequency radio waves?

Technician A states that the earth surface geographic zone over which a telecom satellite's signals are effective is known as its footprint. Technician B states that telecom satellites in geosynchronous orbit are required to park at about 2 degrees apart from one another. Who is correct?

Fiber optics can handle more data because:

Technician A says that ELD communications technology can be regarded as secure against cyber hacks. Technician B says that a USB stick from an unknown source could transmit malware code if connected to a vehicle data bus. Who is correct?

With what degree of accuracy can current mobile GPS devices read geographic position?

Technician A says that by providing wireless connectivity to a truck on the highway, information broadcast on the J1939 data bus can be read at a land based data huB. echnician B says that a because J1939 modules (SAs) are programmed to listen for messages, they are especially vulnerable to malware.Who is correct?

Why is it important that every person working in the transportation industry understands the consequences of lapses in cybersecurity?

Which of the following is term meaning that a simple connection has been made to a network?

Which of the following terms can be used to describe 2-way wireless data communications between a moving vehicle and a stationary land-based hub?

Technician A says that dash and driver-focused video records can protect a driver in the event of road incident caused by another vehicle. Technician B says that video analytics can identify changes in driver behavior that might be indicators of substance abuse. Who is correct?

What is Fleet CyWatch?

When a vehicle is equipped with satellite communications technology, the uplink/downlink component is often called a(n):

What is a transponder?

Technician A says that a DSRC geofence is capable of allowing an emergency vehicle equipped with a transponder to change traffic lights. Technician B says that geofencing WRI can enable a truck to bypass a highway weigh station. Who is correct?

The ground base area over which a telecommunications satellite can receive and broadcast signals is known as its:

What is the term used when a computer device is intruded by someone with criminal intent?

What is the estimated cost (time lost and fuel consumed) to the operator of pulling a truck over into a state weigh station for a routine roadside inspection?

Technician A says that driver HOS are monitored by ELDs. Technician B says that yard moves are not tracked by ELDs providing the truck does not exceed 15 mph (16 kph). Who is correct?

Which of the following best explains why a ground level GPS requires more than 3 satellites to compute an exact position on a map?