ANTI-IDLING QUIZ (Heavy-duty trucks)

1. On average, how many litres of fuel are spent idling a heavy-duty diesel engine for one hour at 900 rpm?


1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
2. How many kilograms of greenhouse gases are emitted for every hour a heavy-duty diesel engine spends idling?


1. 5.6
2. 11.2
3. 20.0
4. 27.3


3. What is the approximate cost of idling an engine 8 hours a day, 225 days a year?

a) $1,000
b) $2,000
c) $5,000
d) $8,000
4. If your truck will not be in motion for ____ minutes or more you should turn off your engine.

a) 5-10
b) 15-20
c) 20-25
d) 25-30
5. Alternatives to idling your engine include:

a) Direct Fired Heaters
b) Auxiliary Power Units
c) Shore Power
d) A good sleeping bag
e) All of the above
6. How many trucks in Canada use anti-idling devices?

a) 500
b) 5,000
c) 10,000
d) 20,000
7. Engine idling effects:

a) Human health
b) Air qualiity
c) fuel economy
d) the engine
e) All of the above
8. Heavy-duty diesel engines have greatly improved over the last 5 years:

a) True
b) False
9. To improve air quality you can:

a) Idle your engine less
b) Consider alternative fuels
c) Ensure the house is well insulated
d) Look for low-emission lawnmowers
e) All of the above