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

1. When checking the steering system for defects, you should look for:

missing or broken leaves in any leaf spring.
cut or cracked valve stems.
bent, loose, or broken parts, such as tie rods.

2. During the vehicle inspection test, after starting the engine the coolant temperature should:

3. What maintains air pressure in the air brake system?

4. ______ must have a minimum tread depth of 4/32 of an inch.

Steering axle tires
All tires other than front tires
All of the above.

5. When taking the road test, if asked to make a turn you should:

only use the turn signal if other vehicles are present.
check traffic in all directions.
gradually increase your speed.

6. If you are checking that the air hoses and electrical lines are not spliced, cut, chafed or worn, you are inspecting:

7. Exhaust system parts should be:

rubbing against fuel system parts.
loose.
None of the above.

8. A vehicle inspection should be done:

once every month.
the same way each time so you are less likely to forget something.
differently each time, so you are less likely to forget something.

9. How can you check slack adjusters?

Use gloves and pull hard on each slack adjuster that you can reach.
Turn the electrical power on and step on and off the brake pedal.
Check that the spring brakes come on automatically.

10. The most important reason for doing a vehicle inspection is:

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