CDL VEHICLE INSPECTION TEST MASSACHUSETTS
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A vehicle inspection should be done:
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once every month.
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the same way each time so you are less likely to forget something.
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differently each time, so you are less likely to forget something.
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by a helper whenever possible.
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12.
How can you check slack adjusters?
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Wait for normal air pressure, release the parking brake, move the vehicle forward, and apply the brakes firmly using the brake pedal.
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Use gloves and pull hard on each slack adjuster that you can reach.
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Check that the spring brakes come on automatically.
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Turn the electrical power on and step on and off the brake pedal.
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13.
When you inspect the front of your vehicle as part of the walk around inspection, you check all of the following EXCEPT:
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the air pressure gauge.
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the condition of your front axle.
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the condition of the steering system.
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the condition of the windshield.
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You are checking the tractor-trailer connection to make sure it is safe and secure. The landing gear should be:
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fully raised.
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fully lowered.
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raised slightly off the ground.
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None of the above.
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15.
When checking tires, which of the following is acceptable?
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Radial and bias-ply tires used together.
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Retreaded tires on the front wheels of a bus
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Dual tires that come in contact with each other
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Dual tires that do not come in contact with each other
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16.
If the coolant container is not part of the pressurized system:
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you should remove the container cap and wait until the system has cooled.
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you can safely remove the cap and add coolant even when the engine is hot.
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you should never remove the radiator cap or any part of the pressurized system until the system has cooled.
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None of the above.
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Suspension system defects may include all of the following except:
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Missing or broken leaf springs
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Cracked hoses
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Cracked spring hangers
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Distorted coil springs
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18.
When making a lane change during the skills test, you should:
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avoid using your mirrors.
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come to a complete stop first.
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apply the parking brake.
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make the necessary traffic checks first.
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19.
During the driving test, when asked to make a lane change you should:
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make the lane change before using proper signals.
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make the change immediately without looking.
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make the necessary traffic checks first and use proper signals before changing lanes.
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None of the above.
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20.
Checking the engine compartment during the seven-step inspection does NOT include checking:
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the power steering fluid level.
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the engine oil level.
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the engine oil temperature.
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the battery fluid level.
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