CDL Practice Tests: Pre-Trip Inspection
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Go!In addition to checking for spare electrical fuses (if equipped), three red reflective triangles and a properly charged and rated fire extinguisher, school bus drivers must also inspect which of the following emergency equipment?
- Emergency flares and flashlight
- First aid kit and body fluid cleanup kit
- Tool kit and tire patching kit
- None of these are correct
In addition to checking for spare electrical fuses (if equipped), three red reflective triangles and a properly charged and rated fire extinguisher, school bus drivers must also inspect the following emergency equipment:
- First Aid Emergency Kit
- Body Fluid Cleanup Kit
When inspecting a passenger bus, which of the following must be checked when inspecting emergency exits?
- Make sure emergency exits are not damaged
- Check that any emergency exit warning devices are working.
- All these are correct
- Make sure the emergency exits operate smoothly and close securely from the inside
Emergency Exits
- Make sure that all emergency exits are not damaged, operate smoothly and close securely from the inside.
- Check that any emergency exit warning devices are working.
What are two indications of loose lug nuts?
- Low hub oil level or brakes squeaking
- Rusty trails or shiny threads
- All these are correct
- Twisted or bent valve stem and over-inflated tires
What should you check for when checking the landing gear on the trailer?
- Check that the landing gear is fully raised
- All of these are correct
- Make sure there are no missing parts
- Make sure the crank handle is secured and the support frame is not damaged
When doing a pre-trip inspection of the power steering, play in the steering wheel should not exceed how much?
- 20 degrees (or about 4 inches on a 20-inch wheel) before the front left wheel barely moves.
- 10 degrees (or about 2 inches on a 20-inch wheel) before the front left wheel barely moves.
- 30 degrees (or about 6 inches on a 20-inch wheel) before the front left wheel barely moves.
- There should be zero degrees of play in the steering wheel
Which is the proper procedure for checking the trailer parking brakes?
- All these are correct
- Measure the distance between the parking brake shoe and the drum. Make sure it is less than 1 inch
- Gently trying to pull forward with the trailer parking brake on
- Check the angle of the S-cam coming out of the brake chamber
When doing an emergency system check on air brake systems, the tractor parking valve and the trailer parking valve should close (pop out) when the pressure gets below what reading?
- 20-45 psi
- 10-30 psi
- 60-80 psi
- 80 - 100 psi
When doing a pre-trip inspection, how much of a gap should there be between the 5th wheel and the trailer?
- No less than 2 inches
- 1 inch
- 1/4 inch
- No gap
Describe the proper service brake check:
- All of these are correct
- While sitting still, release the parking brake and pump the service brake 5 times, then release it. Make sure the pressure does not drop more than 3 psi in one minute
- Pull forward at 5 mph, apply the emergency brake and stop. Check to see that the vehicle does not pull to either side and that it stops when the emergency brake is applied
- Pull forward at 5 mph, apply the service brake and stop. Check to see that the vehicle does not pull to either side and that it stops when the brake is applied
Service Brake Check
- You will be required to check the application of air or hydraulic service brakes. This procedure is designed to determine that the brakes are working correctly and that the vehicle does not pull to one side or the other.
- Pull forward at 5 mph, apply the service brake and stop. Check to see that the vehicle does not pull to either side and that it stops when the brake is applied.
When doing an emergency system check on air brake systems, the low air warning device (buzzer, light, other) should activate when the pressure gets below what reading?
- 80 psi
- 100 psi
- 140 psi
- 60 psi
About The Pre-Trip Inspectin CDL Exam
The The Pre-Trip Inspectin portion of the CDL Exam is required to obtain your CDL. During the pre-trip inspection, you must show that the vehicle is safe to drive. You may have to walk around the vehicle and point to or touch each item and explain to the examiner what you are checking and why. You will NOT have to crawl under the hood or under the vehicle.
Drivers need to have knowledge of how the actual vehicle(s) that they are conducting the test in operate. The drivers need to be able to explain and demonstrate different checks for the examiner as requested.
Taking the CDL Pre-trip Inspection Test
Class A Pre-trip Inspection Test
If you are applying for a Class A CDL, you will be required to perform a pre-trip inspection in the vehicle you have brought with you for testing. The vehicle must be a combination vehicle, representative of the unit you will be driving and must meet the class weight requirements. If the vehicle is an air brake vehicle, you must first pass the air brake knowledge test. You also must have passed all applicable endorsement knowledge tests that pertain to the vehicle you bring in for testing. Your test will require an inspection of the areas of the vehicle as instructed by your CDL examiner.
Class B and C Pre-trip Inspection Test
If you are applying for a Class B or C CDL, you will be required to perform a pre-trip inspection in the vehicle you have brought with you for testing. The vehicle must be a straight truck, passenger bus or school bus, representative of the vehicle you will be driving and must meet the class weight requirements. If the vehicle is an air brake vehicle, you must first pass the air brake knowledge test. You also must have passed all applicable endorsement knowledge tests that pertain to the vehicle you bring in for testing. Your test will require an inspection of the areas of the vehicle as instructed by your CDL examiner.
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