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To obtain a CDL, you will be required to pass a vehicle inspection test. The vehicle inspection test, formerly known as pre-trip, is a skills test to see if you identify which features and equipment on the test vehicle should be inspected before driving. During the test, you will be asked to do an inspection of your vehicle. You will be expected to show your knowledge of the inspection process and you will be tested to see if you know whether your vehicle is safe to drive. During the CDL inspection test, DMV does not allow the use of testing aids, other than the vehicle inspection guide in the Connecticut CDL Manual. To prepare for the test, study the following sections of the CDL manual: Driving Safely and the Vehicle Inspection Test. If you do not pass the CDL inspection test, the other skills tests will be postponed.
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When taking the road test, you will be evaluated on your use of turn signals. You should do all of the following except:
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Use your turn signals properly.
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Activate your turn signals when required.
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Activate your turn signals upon completion of a turn or lane change.
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Activate your turn signals at appropriate times.
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Which of the following is NOT part of a standard vehicle inspection?
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Tire problems.
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Bad brake drums or shoes.
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Seating defects.
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Wheel and rim problems.
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When performing the stop/start maneuver during the skills test, you should:
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decelerate smoothly.
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not use your turn signals.
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apply the brakes as hard as you can without locking the wheels.
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activate your left turn signal.
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During the pre-trip inspection, belts should:
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not be inspected.
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be checked for tightness and excessive wear.
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checked for oil pressure.
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checked for leaks.
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In the steering box part of the vehicle inspection test, you should:
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check that the steering box is securely mounted.
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check that the steering box is not leaking.
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look for any missing nuts or bolts.
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All of the above.
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_______ are one of the most common problems found in roadside inspections.
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Slack adjusters
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Brake drums
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Out-of-adjustment brakes
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Air hoses connected to the brake chambers
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When approaching a vehicle for a pre-trip inspection, you should:
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make sure the parking brake is on.
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look under the vehicle for hazards to vehicle movement.
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look under the vehicle for fuel leaks, fresh oil, coolant or grease.
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start the engine and listen for unusual noises.
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Which of the following is NOT true? During the vehicle inspection test, when starting the engine you should show that:
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the pressure gauge shows increasing or normal oil pressure.
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the oil pressure gauge comes on when braking.
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the temperature gauge is working.
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the oil pressure gauge is working.
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During the vehicle inspection test, you will be asked to:
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move your vehicle forward, backward.
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change the coolant.
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change a tire.
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explain to the examiner what you would inspect and why.
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10.
To check the signal lights, do the following:
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Turn off all the lights, turn on the stop lights, and turn on the left turn signal lights.
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Turn on the stop lights, turn on all the lights, and turn on the right turn signal lights.
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Turn off all the lights, turn on the right turn signal lights, and turn on the stop lights.
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Turn on all the lights, turn off the stop lights, and turn off the left turn signal lights.
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