Breaker Breaker! CB Radio Lingo Quiz

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Instructions: From truckers to family road-trippers, Citizens Band radio gave America its own secret language in the 1970s — how many of these colorful terms do you remember?

1.
What did the CB radio code "10-4" mean when a trucker used it?
A
I need assistance right away
B
Message received and understood
C
Please switch to another channel
D
I am signing off for the night
2.
What did CB radio users call a highway patrol officer?
A
Smokey or Smokey Bear
B
Road Ranger
C
Blue Light Special
D
Bear Keeper
3.
What did truckers mean when they warned about a "bear in the air"?
A
A CB radio blackout zone was coming up
B
A large traffic jam was building ahead
C
A police helicopter was watching the highway
D
A stretch of road had many hidden speed traps
4.
When a CB user said they had the "hammer down," what were they doing?
A
Pulling off the road for a rest stop
B
Switching to a different CB channel
C
Reporting an accident to other drivers
D
Driving at high speed with the pedal to the floor
5.
In CB radio culture, what was a trucker's "handle"?
A
Their personal CB nickname or call sign
B
The hand microphone attached to the radio
C
The antenna mounted on the cab roof
D
A dial used to adjust the radio's volume
6.
When a trucker said "Breaker, Breaker" on the radio, what were they doing?
A
Warning that a bridge was out ahead
B
Asking permission to speak on a busy channel
C
Announcing they were stopping for fuel
D
Calling for emergency help on the road
7.
In CB radio slang, what was a "rig"?
A
A roadside weigh station
B
A truckers' rest stop or diner
C
A large tractor-trailer or big rig truck
D
A brand of CB radio popular in the 1970s
8.
A truck driver called a "chicken hauler" was carrying what type of cargo?
A
Farm machinery and equipment
B
Refrigerated seafood
C
Livestock such as cattle or hogs
D
Poultry — live or processed chickens
9.
In a trucker convoy, what was the "rubber duck"?
A
The lead vehicle at the front of the convoy
B
A driver who was brand new to CB radio
C
A good-luck charm hung from the rearview mirror
D
The last truck at the tail end of the convoy
10.
What did CB users mean by a "plain wrapper"?
A
A truck carrying no visible cargo on its flatbed
B
An unmarked police car with no visible identification
C
A CB radio with no brand label on the casing
D
A rest stop with no food service available
11.
In CB slang, what was "bear bait"?
A
A police radar speed trap set up around a bend
B
A CB announcement warning drivers of police nearby
C
A fast-moving vehicle drawing police attention away from others
D
False paperwork used to get past a weigh station
12.
What did a trucker mean when they said "negatory" on the CB?
A
Please say that again
B
I am switching to a different channel
C
I copy you loud and clear
D
No — that is not correct
13.
In CB radio talk, who was your "good buddy"?
A
A fellow CB radio user on the channel
B
A friendly truck stop owner or waitress
C
A police officer who let you off with just a warning
D
Your co-driver sharing the cab on a long haul
14.
When a CB user ended their message with "Copy?" what were they asking?
A
Can you hear my signal at all?
B
Did you receive and understand what I just said?
C
Would you like me to repeat the message?
D
Are you ready to write down this information?
15.
In CB radio slang, "mercy sakes" was an exclamation expressing what feeling?
A
Polite agreement with another driver
B
A farewell at the close of a long conversation
C
Surprise, amazement, or astonishment
D
A plea to slow down because of danger ahead

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