CDL Pre-Trip
Inspection Test

You are checking the_______when looking at the dipstick to see if the lubrication is at the safe operating range or above the refill line.

How do you check the coolant level?

This carries hydraulic fluid or air to the wheel brake assemby.

What gauge on the dashboard indicates electrical system charging rate?

This should have no illegal stickers, dirt, obstructions, or damage to the glass.

Check that the parking brake will hold by____when the parking brake is engaged and the trailer brakes released if not a combination vehicle.

While completing the 2nd component of the air brake check you are required to turn the electrical power on, begin fanning off the air pressure by rapidly relasing and apply the foot brake and _____.

This object is required to be checked for damage, that it's secure, and strong enough to handle any cargo.

There must not be more than_____for engine compartment belts.

This object should not be damaged, bent, or rusted through and be evenly centered with the tires and dual wheels evenly separated.

Select which is not a mandatory emergency equipment:

You should check that the following makes an audible noise:

While completing the 1st component of the air brake check you are required to fully push down on the foot brake and _____.

You are inspecting the_____when looking for broken welds, cracks, holes, or other damage to the longitudinal frame member, cross members, box, and floor.

The brake pushrod should not move more than____for manual slack adjusters.

What is the normal operating range for a truck's oil pressure?

This component should be checked that it is solid, securely bolted to the tracture frame, and clear of objects.

These tires should have a minimum tread depth of 4/32 inches.

Select which is not an engine compartement belt:

When this item is missing or loose, movement may occur between the fifth wheel assembly and the frame.

This should be cleaned and then adjusted properly while inside the cab.

On tandem axle for trailers, the sliding mechanism and locking device is:

What do you do first during step 3 of starting the engine and inspecting the inside of the cab?

When inspecting the ______you are making sure that the lines and hoses are not chafed, cut, pinched, or dragged against tractor parts.

This object releases the fifth wheel locking jaw to allow uncoupling.

What will occur as a result of failing to perform all 3 components of the air brake check?

The bolst, brackets, or bushings that attach the air bag and/or spring to the vehicle and axle frame are _____.

Play of the steering wheel should not exceed:

This object should be free of shiny treads, rust, free of cracks and distortions.

This object should be clean with no obstructions, illegal stickers or damage to the glass.

To inspect the______you should pump the pedal 3 times and hold it down for 5 seconds while making sure the pedal doesn't move during those 5 seconds.

When inspecting the_____you pump the pedals 3 times and then hold it down for 5 seconds feeling for no movement to occur.

The gauge that needs to come up to normal levels after starting the engine within a few seconds is _____.

In the slide mechanism of the sliding fifth wheel, this object should have no missing pins or be loose when fully engaged.

When checking for_____you are looking for dripping fluids or puddles on the ground below the transmission or engine.

This object should not have any missing parts, be fully raised, the crank handle is secured, and that there is no damage to the frame.

This object should not be worn dangerously thin where visible.

If there is rust around the nuts, what may it indicate?

Rods, connecting links, and arms from the steering box to the wheel are a part of the:

The minimum tread depth for steering axle tires is: