PRE TRIP INSPECTION CLASS A TEST – 02

The pre trip inspection class a test will examine your knowledge of internal inspection and external inspection. In order to receive your Commercial driver’s license, it is required that you pass the state’s official CDL written Knowledge exam.

Pre Trip Test 02

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The suspension components inspection must be undertaken on...?

The rear axles of the trailer

The front axles of the tractor

Every axle of a vehicle and combination

The front and rear axles of the tractor

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When making the static check on a combination vehicle, the air pressure must not drop more than how much in a single minute?

2 pounds

5 pounds

4 pounds

3 pounds

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The fifth wheel must be positioned properly so that the tractor frame will clear...?

The landing gear

The rear wheels

The air hoses

The electrical couplings

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When checking battery connectors, you should be looking for signs of...?

Moisture

Dust

Oil

Corrosion

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Which of these is not part of your inspection of the front of vehicle?

Engine compartment

Exhaust

Steering components

Lights and reflectors

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A safety belt should be rejected if it...?

Is frayed

Is not securely mounted

Has any of these faults

Will not adjust

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Tire pressures should be checked by...?

Poking them

A tire gauge

Kicking them

Any of these methods

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You should not pass a wheel as being fit for travel if its rims have...?

Scratches

Gravel pocks

Oil residue

Welding repairs

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On an air brake system, you should build the pressure up until it is cut off, which should happen around...?

100 to 125 psi

125 to 150 psi

50 to 75 psi

75 to 100 psi

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To check service brakes, you should apply them when pulling forward at...?

5 mph

10 mph

15 mph

2 mph

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If you are driving a school bus, you must have a first aid kit containing how many defined items?

Five

Eight

Nine

Seven

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If a vehicle is equipped with a disabled person's lift, who is responsible for knowing how it operates?

A care assistant

The disabled person

All of these

The driver

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Vehicles with air suspension should be checked for leaks by...?

Listening

Looking

Smelling

Feeling

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When checking a passenger vehicle, you should make sure that all seat frames are securely attached to...?

The sides

The floor

All of these

Each other

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When making air brake checks, you must use wheel chocks...?

If a strong wind is blowing

If an incline is present

If you are in an urban area

Under all circumstances

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You should check for air leaks by...?

Looking

Smelling

Feeling

Listening

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The minimum tread depth for steering axle tires is what?

6/32 of an inch

1/32 of an inch

4/32 of an inch

2/32 of an inch

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How many components are there to an air brake test?

Two

Three

Four

One

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When examining your suspension, you should look for springs which are...?

Cracked

Shifted

Any of these things

Missing

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When testing the low air pressure warning device, it must activate before the pressure drops below...?

30 psi

50 psi

40 psi

60 psi

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With hydraulic brakes, if you pump the brake pedal three times and then hold it down for five seconds, what should happen?

It should depress further

Any of these are acceptable

It should not move

It should push back against your foot

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Axle mounting points should be checked at the point...?

Where they are secured to the axle

Any of these

Where they are secured to the vehicle frame and the axle

Where they are secured to the vehicle frame

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A rust trail coming from a lug nut may demonstrate...?

Looseness

Any of these

Cracks

Over tightness

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If you have a hydraulic brake reserve system, you should check it is working by depressing the brake and...?

Feeling the pressure under your foot

Pulling gently forward

Listening for the electric motor

Listening for the brakepads applying

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Passenger entry doors must close securely...?

From the inside

From the outside

From one side or the other

From both sides

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Every tire on your vehicle must have a minimum tread depth of...?

3/32 of an inch

4/32 of an inch

1/32 of an inch

2/32 of an inch

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When you fully apply the foot brake on a single vehicle and hold it for one minute, there is a fault if the air pressure drops more than how many pounds in one minute?

Three

Four

Two

One

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Any cargo lift with which your vehicle or trailer is equipped must, in transit, be...?

Fully retracted

At least 90% retracted

At least 70% retracted

At least 80% retracted

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When driving a trailer, landing gear should be...?

At least 90% raised

At least 70% raised

At least 80% raised

Fully raised

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