CDL Pre-Trip
Inspection Test

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This is the Commercial Vehicle Driver's License Test covering Pre-Trip Inspection.  You will be presented with 40 questions and you must answer 34 questions correctly to pass.  There is no time limit.  You may not go back once you answer a question.  Click the "Start Quiz" button below to begin.  Good luck!

1 / 40

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 _____.

2 / 40

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

3 / 40

How do you check the power steering fluid?

4 / 40

Select the false statement about suspension:

5 / 40

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

6 / 40

You should check that the following makes an audible noise:

7 / 40

Play of the steering wheel should not exceed:

8 / 40

Select which is not a mandatory emergency equipment:

9 / 40

This gauge has a governor cut-off.

10 / 40

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

11 / 40

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

12 / 40

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

13 / 40

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

14 / 40

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

15 / 40

Select which is not an engine compartement belt:

16 / 40

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

17 / 40

_____ 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.

18 / 40

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

19 / 40

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

20 / 40

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

21 / 40

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

22 / 40

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

23 / 40

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

24 / 40

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

25 / 40

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

26 / 40

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

27 / 40

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

28 / 40

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

29 / 40

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

30 / 40

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

31 / 40

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

32 / 40

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

33 / 40

There must not be more than_____for engine compartment belts.

34 / 40

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

35 / 40

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

36 / 40

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

37 / 40

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

38 / 40

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

39 / 40

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?

40 / 40

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

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