CDL Pre-trip Inspection Quiz
For you to become or keep being a commercial driver, there is a couple of tests that you must take to ensure that you are well capable of carrying out your job with minimal accidents. Are you getting ready for the CDL pre-trip inspection? The quiz below is perfect for helping you know what to expect. Give it a try!
- 1.WHAT STRUCTURE (THAT SUPPORTS THE FIFTH WHEEL SKID PLATE) SHOULD BE CHECKED FOR CRACKS OR BREAKS?
- A.
APRON
- B.
KINGPIN
- C.
SLIDING PINTLE
- D.
PLATFORM
- 2.WHAT IS BEING INSPECTED WHEN YOU PUMP THE PEDAL THREE TIMES AND HOLD DOWN FOR FIVE SECONDS MAKING SURE THAT THE PEDAL SHOULD NOT MOVE DURING THE FIVE SECONDS?
- A.
HYDRAULIC BRAKE
- B.
AIR BRAKE
- C.
PARKING BRAKE
- D.
ALL OF THE ABOVE
- 3.WHAT TRANSMITS POWER FROM THE TRANSMISSION TO THE DRIVE AXLE?
- A.
STEERING PLAY
- B.
POWER STEERING BELT
- C.
AIR COMPRESSOR BELT
- D.
DRIVE SHAFT
- 4.WHAT CARRIES AIR OR HYDRAULIC FLUID TO THE WHEEL BRAKE ASSEMBLY?
- A.
BRAKE HOSES/LINE
- B.
BRAKE LININGS
- C.
SLACK ADJUSTERS
- D.
BRAKE CHAMBERS
- 5.WHAT IS THE SLIDING MECHANISM AND LOCKING DEVICE FOR TANDEM AXLES ON TRAILERS?
- A.
TANDEM RELEASE (ARM/LOCKING PIN).
- B.
SUSPENSION SYSTEM
- C.
FRAME
- D.
LANDING GEAR
- 6.WHAT DO YOU INSPECT TO MAKE SURE ALL ARE PRESENT, FREE OF CRACKS AND DISTORTIONS AND SHOW NO SIGNS OF LOOSENESS SUCH AS RUST TRAILS OR SHINY THREADS?
- A.
LUG NUTS
- B.
SPACERS
- C.
RIMS
- D.
NONE OF THE ABOVE
- 7.WHAT SHOULD YOU MAKE SURE IS SECURED, CAP(S) ARE ON TIGHT AND HAS NO LEAKS FROM THE TANK(S) OR LINES?
- A.
FUEL TANK
- B.
BATTERY/BOX
- C.
AIR COMPRESSOR
- D.
WATER PUMP
- 8.WHAT SHOULD YOU CHECK SO THAT IT IS SOLID, CLEAR OF OBJECTS AND SECURELY BOLTED TO THE TRACTOR FRAME?
- A.
PLATFORM
- B.
KINGPIN
- C.
CATWALK
- D.
APRON
- 9.WHAT MAINTAINS AIR PRESSURE IN THE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM?
- A.
AIR COMPRESSOR/BELT
- B.
ALTERNATOR/BELT
- C.
POWER STEERING/BELT
- D.
WATER PUMP/BELT
- 10.THERE SHOULD BE A MINIMUM TREAD DEPTH OF 4/32 OF AN INCH FOR THE:
- A.
STEERING AXLE TIRES
- B.
SPARE TIRES
- C.
NON-DRIVE AXLE TIRES
- D.
ALL OF THE ABOVE
- 11.WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING DISENGAGES THE ENGINE FROM THE DRIVE TRAIN SO THE VEHICLE WON'T MOVE AND REDUCES THE LOAD ON STARTING THE MOTOR?
- A.
PARKING BRAKE
- B.
DRIVE SHAFT
- C.
CLUTCH/GEARSHIFT
- D.
WATER PUMP
- 12.WHAT IS THE CONTAINER (HOSES) FOR THE MECHANISM THAT TRANSFORMS STEERING COLUMN ACTION INTO WHEELS ACTION?
- A.
STEERING LINKAGE
- B.
STEERING PLAY
- C.
STEERING BOX/HOSES
- D.
SUSPENSION
- 13.WHAT ARE YOU INSPECTING BY MAKING SURE THAT HOSES AND LINES ARE NOT CUT, CHAFED, SPLICED, WORN AND NOT TANGLED, PINCHED OR DRAGGED AGAINST TRACTOR PARTS?
- A.
AIR/ELECTRIC LINES
- B.
LOCKING JAWS
- C.
DOORS/TIES/LIFTS
- D.
SPLASH GUARDS
- 14.IF LOOKING FOR PUDDLES ON THE GROUND,DRIPPING FLUIDS ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION YOU WOULD BE LOOKING FOR:
- A.
LEAKS
- B.
POWER STEERING FLUID
- C.
OIL LEVEL
- D.
NONE OF THE ABOVE
- 15.WHAT SHOULD BE FULLY ENGAGED, WITH NO LOOSE OR MISSING PINS IN THE SLIDE MECHANISM OF THE SLIDING FIFTH WHEEL?
- A.
SLIDING PINTLE
- B.
GAP
- C.
LOCKING JAWS
- D.
LOCKING PINS
- 16.TO IMPROVE VISIBILITY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER WHAT MUST BE SECURE, NOT DAMAGED AND OPERATING SMOOTHLY AND CORRECTLY?
- A.
LIGHTING INDICATORS
- B.
HEATER/DEFROSTER
- C.
WIPERS/WASHERS
- D.
EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT
- 17.TO CHECK THE COOLANT LEVEL:
- A.
YOU WOULD INSPECT THE RESERVOIR SIGHT GLASS
- B.
REMOVE THE RADIATOR CAP AND CHECK THE LEVEL VISIBLE
- C.
CHECK THE DIPSTICK
- D.
EITHER A OR B
- 18.WHAT SHOULD BE CLEAN WITH NO ILLEGAL STICKERS, OBSTRUCTIONS OR DAMAGES TO THE GLASS?
- A.
LIGHTING INDICATORS
- B.
WINDSHIELD
- C.
HEADLIGHTS
- D.
MIRRORS
- 19.WHAT IS THE BRACKETS BOLT OR BUSHINGS THAT ARE USED TO ATTACH SPRING AND/OR AIR BAG TO THE AXLE AND VEHICLE FRAME?
- A.
SHOCK ABSORBERS
- B.
SPRING MOUNTS
- C.
MOUNTING BOLTS
- D.
TORQUE
- 20.IF THE WHEEL HAS A SIGHT GLASS CHECK THAT THE OIL LEVEL IS ADEQUATE OTHERWISE LOOK FOR LEAKS AROUND THE:
- A.
HYDRAULIC BRAKES
- B.
HUB OIL/AXLE SEALS
- C.
RIMS
- D.
BATTERY
- 21.WHAT RELEASES THE FIFTH WHEEL LOCKING JAWS SO THE TRAILER CAN BE COUPLED? (YOU SHOULD MAKE SURE IT IS IN THE ENGAGE POSITION AND THE SAFETY LATCH IS IN PLACE).
- A.
RELEASE ARM
- B.
DRAWBAR
- C.
APRON
- D.
LOCKING PINS
- 22.WHAT, IF LOOSE OR MISSING, MAY CAUSE MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE FRAME AND FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY?
- A.
LOCKING PINS
- B.
SAFETY LATCH
- C.
MOUNTING BOLTS
- D.
DRAWBAR
- 23.IF WORN, WHAT CAN CAUSE EXCESSIVE HEAT BUILDUP FROM THE REDUCED ABILITY TO ABSORB AND DISSIPATE HEAT, POSSIBLE LEADING TO LOSS OF BRAKE RESPONSE?
- A.
BRAKE DRUM/LININGS
- B.
BRAKE CHAMBERS
- C.
BRAKE HOSES/LINES
- D.
ALL OF THE ABOVE
- 24.WHAT GAUGE INDICATES THE ALTERNATOR AND/OR GENERATOR IS CHANGING?
- A.
AMMETER/VOLTMETER
- B.
TEMPERATURE
- C.
OIL PRESSURE
- D.
ALL OF THE ABOVE
- 25.WHAT SHOULD NOT BE BENT, DAMAGED OR RUSTED THROUGH AND SHOULD BE EVENLY CENTERED WITH THE DUAL WHEELS AND TIRES EVENLY SEPERATED?
- A.
SPACERS
- B.
LUG NUTS
- C.
RIMS
- D.
ALL OF THE ABOVE
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