CDL Pre-Trip
Inspection Test

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

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

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

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

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

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

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:

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

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

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

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

There must not be more than_____for engine compartment belts.

What gauge on the dashboard indicates electrical system charging rate?

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

This object should not be worn dangerously thin where visible.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 minimum tread depth for steering axle tires is:

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 _____are secure, caps are on tight, and is not leaking.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The gauge that indicates normal or increasing lubrication pressure to prevent engine seizure, failure or breakdown is:

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

How do you check the power steering fluid?

You should check that the following makes an audible noise:

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

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