CDL Pre-Trip
Inspection Test

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

Select which is not a mandatory emergency equipment:

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

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

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

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

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

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

What gauge on the dashboard indicates electrical system charging rate?

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

_____ 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

Select which is not an engine compartement belt:

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

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

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

Play of the steering wheel should not exceed:

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

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

How do you check the power steering fluid?

Select the item that is not checked in the engine compartment:

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

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

This object should not be worn dangerously thin where visible.

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

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

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

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

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

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