CDL Pre-Trip
Inspection Test

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

This item should be firmly attached the to frame, be solid, and clear of objects:

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

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

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

The object that doesn't get checked at the side of the trailer is the:

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

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:

Select which is not a mandatory emergency equipment:

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

You should check that the following makes an audible noise:

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

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

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

This item should not be rusted, bent, or damaged and centered over evenly spaced tires and dual wheels.

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

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

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

There must not be more than_____for engine compartment belts.

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

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

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.

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 carries hydraulic fluid or air to the wheel brake assemby.

What gauge on the dashboard indicates electrical system charging rate?

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

Select which is not an engine compartement belt:

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

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

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

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

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

Before pulling away, make sure the landing gear of the trailer is:

The sliding mechanism and locking device for a tandem axle on trailers is:

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

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

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

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

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