List at least five causes of a front-wheel skid.

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Any five of the following:
•      Too big a load on the fifth wheel
•      Too much speed
•      Not enough front-tire tread
•      Hydroplaning
•      Oversteering in combination with any of the above-mentioned reasons
•      Malfunction of the brake system
•      Worn brake linings or other brake defects
•      A dry fifth wheel

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What does the acronym SSMA stand for?

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Referring to the Broderson IC-80-1G industrial crane load chart shown in Figure 1, find the net capacity in the following configuration:



• On-rubber lift
• Over-side lift
• Lifting on main boom, no extension
• Load radius of 14.7 feet

a. 1,695 lb
b. 1,725 lb
c. 1,785 lb
d. 1,910 lb

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An apprentice in training is exempt from the technician certification requirement for a period of _____.

a. five years after training has been completed b. two years after training has been completed c. five years from the date the apprenticeship was initially registered d. two years from the date the apprenticeship was initially registered

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Explain why push-on fittings are not recommended for the ends of coaxial cable for connection to various pieces of video or data equipment.

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