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.

You should check that the following makes an audible noise:

Select the item that is not checked in the engine compartment:

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

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

This gauge will indicate if the generator or alternator is charging:

The belt that you need to make sure is securely mounted, without frays, and adjusts and latches properly is the:

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

A minimum tread depth of 2/32 inch is required for:

This object should not move more than an inch by pulled by hand with the brakes released for manual slack adjusters.

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

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

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

Select the false statement about suspension:

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 _____.

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

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

This object should not be spliced, cut, chafed, or worn through to allow steel braid to show.

While completing the 3rd component of the air brake check of a combination vehicle, at what psi should the tracor protection valve and parking brake valve should pop out?

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

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

If there is not a sight glass to check the oil level you are required to look for leaks around the _____.

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

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

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

You should check that the _____are secure, caps are on tight, and is not leaking.

The container for the mechanism that transforms the steering column action into wheel action is:

This item does not need to be checked during the cab check.

Puddles or dripping fluids from the underside of the transmission and engine may indicate:

This object is not checked at the rear of the trailer.

This object should be checked to make sure that the cap(s) are on tight, that it is secure, and there are no leaks.

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

This gauge has a governor cut-off.

Within 3 minutes, this gauge pressure should build to 90 psi from 50 psi.

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.

The longest crack that brake or disc drums can have is:

What are you checking when looking at the lubrication level on a dipstick?

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

Select which is not a mandatory emergency equipment:

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