CDL Vehicle Inspection (2023) - FREE AR CDL Test Prep

1. During your inspection, you should look into the fifth-wheel gap and check that the _________ are fully closed around the kingpin.

2. Which of the following is NOT part of a standard vehicle inspection?

3. When inspecting your vehicle, before checking the engine compartment be sure that:

all lights are working.
the fire extinguisher is properly charged and rated.
the parking brakes are on and/or wheels chocked.
all tires are properly inflated.

4. When checking the engine compartment in a vehicle inspection, you should check all of the following except:

Shock absorbers
Windshield washer fluid level
Coolant level in radiator
Engine oil level

5. When checking the condition of the steering system, you must:

Test what happens under braking conditions.
grab the steering mechanism to test for looseness.
Visually inspect the steering mechanism.
Check the windshield wiper arms.

6. Which of the following are key steering system parts?

Torque rod, leaf spring, spring shackle
Main spring, axle and font axle hanger
Tie rod, drag link, and gear box
U-Bolts, anchor plate and bellows

7. Which of the following is NOT a tire problem to look for during the vehicle inspection?

All the tires are made by the same manufacturer
Cracked valve stems
Radial and bias-ply tires used together
Recapped tires on the front of a school bus

8. When starting your vehicle, oil pressure should come up to normal:

9. When taking the road test, you will be expected to make regular traffic checks. You should do all of the following except:

checking engine oil level.
checking mirrors regularly.
checking for traffic regularly.
check your mirrors for traffic after an intersection.

10. During the vehicle inspection, you should check your clutch for:

AR CDL VEHICLE INSPECTION TEST