CDL Pre-Trip
Inspection Test

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

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

The minimum tread depth for steering axle tires is:

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

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

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

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

This object should not be worn dangerously thin where visible.

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

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

There must not be more than_____for engine compartment belts.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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:

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

How do you check the power steering fluid?

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

How do you check the coolant level?

Play of the steering wheel should not exceed:

Select which is not a mandatory emergency equipment:

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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