FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

CB Radio Terminology P-Z Trivia Quiz

Here's another quiz for all you diehard CB radio fans. It covers many of the words that truckers and others used for CB conversations. I hope you enjoy this trip into a time when "smokies", "beavers" and 10-4 ruled the radio waves.

A multiple-choice quiz by kali24. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
kali24

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
280,435

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
498

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In CB terminology, what was meant by the term "popcorn"? Hint

Rough road.

Cheap snack foods in general.

Overheated rig.

Hail storm.

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. Truckers often use QSL cards.

True

False

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. In CB terminology, what was meant by the term "redneck radio"? Hint

Self depreciating term for a Southern trucker who talks a lot.

Area where country music rules the radio.

Someone who talks on the CB using only slang terms.

Typically midwestern US area where radio is full of preachers.

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. In CB terminology what was meant by the term "sunbeam"? Hint

Bright lights from city buildings.

A user who livens up the channel.

Sunrise.

Bright yellow sports car.

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. In CB terminology what, was meant by the term "10-4"? Hint

Affirmative

Time

Location

Destination

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. In CB terminology what, was meant by the term "Uncle Charlie"? Hint

Dispacher

Trucking company boss

The FCC

Local sheriff

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. In CB terminology what, was meant by the term "water hole"? Hint

Local bar

Rainy area

Long bridge

Truck stop

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. "YL" is the term used for a young female CB'er.

True

False

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. In CB terminology, what was meant by the term "zebra"? Hint

Black and white police car.

Road kill.

Dirty warehouse.

A cloudy, ugly day.

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. In CB terminology, what CB channel is typically reserved for emergencies? Hint

Channel 19

Channel 9

Channel 21

Channel 3

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In CB terminology, what was meant by the term "popcorn"?

Answer: Hail storm.

This term is pretty self-explanatory, it pops and falls, lol.

2. Truckers often use QSL cards.

Answer: False

QSL cards are written copies of a two-way radio transmission. They are typically used more by HAM, USB and LSB users as collector items showing the various conversations they have had with people from all over the world.

3. In CB terminology, what was meant by the term "redneck radio"?

Answer: Someone who talks on the CB using only slang terms.

Interestingly enough as much as truckers use slang they despise someone who either talks nothing but slang and/or is making up words to make themselves look like they are experienced CB users.

4. In CB terminology what was meant by the term "sunbeam"?

Answer: A user who livens up the channel.

Truckers would often be driving late at night. While they do enjoy some serious conversation it certainly kept things going smoother if they could laugh and joke as well as some serious conversations. This term is close to "fog lifter".

5. In CB terminology what, was meant by the term "10-4"?

Answer: Affirmative

The "10" codes are really interesting. There are basically 100 although not all are used very often at all.

6. In CB terminology what, was meant by the term "Uncle Charlie"?

Answer: The FCC

This is one of many terms for the FCC and few are complimentary. The FCC is, among other things, in charge of making sure CBs are kept legal, not juiced or modified.

7. In CB terminology what, was meant by the term "water hole"?

Answer: Truck stop

Truck stops are another one of those things which truckers call many different things. A good truck stop is one of the most important things to a trucker. A chance to take a shower, grab some decent food and even sit a spell and chat with other truckers.

8. "YL" is the term used for a young female CB'er.

Answer: True

"YL" is one of the few polite terms used for young female CB users. If this term is used, you can bet the truckers know her or her father and respect both.

9. In CB terminology, what was meant by the term "zebra"?

Answer: Black and white police car.

This term is not used a lot, as not all police cars are black and white anymore.

10. In CB terminology, what CB channel is typically reserved for emergencies?

Answer: Channel 9

I hope you enjoyed my quiz, I have a few more planned if this one goes over well. My Uncle was a truck driver his whole life and I grew up talking on CBs. Creating this brought back some great memories!

Source: Author kali24

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor DakotaNorth before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.