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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 Kansas 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 conducting the vehicle inspection test:
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you may have to check that the minimum tread depth is 2/32 on steering axle tires.
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you may be asked to check that the steering box is not leaking.
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the air ride suspension should not be checked for leaks.
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applicants will not have to see that the brake chambers are not leaking.
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During the external inspection, check that all lug nuts:
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are present.
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show no signs of looseness.
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are free of cracks.
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All of the above.
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You are checking the dipstick to see that the oil level is within the safe operating range. The level must be:
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below the refill mark.
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below the power steering fluid level.
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above the refill mark.
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above the coolant level.
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When taking the road test, you will be expected to make regular traffic checks. You should do all of the following except:
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checking for traffic regularly.
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checking engine oil level.
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checking mirrors regularly.
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check your mirrors for traffic after an intersection.
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To check the signal lights, do the following:
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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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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 stop lights, and turn on the left 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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When checking the condition of wheels and rims during the pre-trip inspection, make sure that:
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no more than two lug nuts are missing.
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the end of the kingpin is even with the top of the fifth wheel.
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no studs, spacers, clamps, or lugs are missing, bent, or broken.
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All of the above.
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Signs of bad brake drums or shoes include the following except:
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Shoes worn thin
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Shoes with no oil on them
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Shoes with brake fluid on them
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Cracked drums
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When checking the condition of the visible parts during your pre-trip inspection, make sure that the _________ are secured against rubbing, snagging or wearing.
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tailboards
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air lines and electrical wiring
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reflectors
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side boards and stakes
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Which of the following is true about the skills test?
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You must take the skills tests in the
type of vehicle for which you wish to be licensed.
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You must take the skills tests in a vehicle that has components marked or labeled.
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You don't have to take the skills tests in the type of vehicle for which you wish to be licensed.
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It doesn't matter what vehicle you use to take these tests.
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When approaching a vehicle as part of a pre-trip inspection, the driver should look under the vehicle for all of the following except:
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Grease
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Windshield wiper fluid
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Fresh oil
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Coolant
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