CDL VEHICLE INSPECTION TEST DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

11. During the skills test, when driving on the expressway, you should:
drive 10 mph or more above the posted limit.
use mirrors to check traffic.
change lanes frequently.
drive slowly in the left lane of traffic.
12. Which of the following is a key component of the steering system?
Gear box
Leaf spring
Anchor plate
Spring Shackle
13. Vehicle inspections:
are important because vehicle defects found during an inspection could save you problems later.
should be performed once a week.
should not be done by the shipper.
should only be done when a vehicle defect is found.
14. Name some exhaust system parts.
Mufflers, mounting brackets and vertical stacks
Pitman arm, hydraulic fluid reservoir and tie rod
Drag link, spindle and gear box
Main spring, axle and font axle hanger
15. When checking the condition of the steering system, you must:
grab the steering mechanism to test for looseness.
Test what happens under braking conditions.
Visually inspect the steering mechanism.
Check the windshield wiper arms.
16. When you inspect the front of your vehicle as part of the walk around inspection, you check all of the following EXCEPT:
the condition of your front axle.
the air pressure gauge.
the condition of the steering system.
the condition of the windshield.
17. When inspecting brakes, you should look for:
shoes worn dangerously thin.
pads with oil, grease, or brake fluid on them.
cracked drums.
All of the above.
18. When taking the road test, after driving under an overpass, you may be asked:
what the posted clearance or height was.
how wide the overpass was.
what the weight limit was.
what the license plate number of the vehicle ahead of you was.
19. During the vehicle inspection test, you will be asked to:
change the coolant.
change a tire.
move your vehicle forward, backward.
explain to the examiner what you would inspect and why.
20. Suspension system defects include:
steering wheel play of more than 10 degrees.
rust around wheel nuts.
cracked or broken spring hangers.
All of the above.
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