CDL Pre-Trip
Inspection Test

_____ create a little above 90 degree angle between the adjuster arm and push rod when the brakes are released and no less than 90 degrees when the brakes are applied.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 should not be worn dangerously thin where visible.

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

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

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

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

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

How do you check the power steering fluid?

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

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

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

Select which is not an engine compartement belt:

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

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

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

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

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.

The system that needs to be checked for signs of leaks with rust or carbon soot and damage is the _____.

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

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

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

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

Select which is not a mandatory emergency equipment:

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

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

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 gauge will indicate if the generator or alternator is charging:

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

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