VEHICLE INSPECTION CDL TEST SOUTH CAROLINA

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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 South Carolina 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.
1. _______ are one of the most common problems found in roadside inspections.
Slack adjusters
Brake drums
Air hoses connected to the brake chambers
Out-of-adjustment brakes
2. All CDL vehicle inspection tests include:
an in-cab inspection and background check.
an engine start and an inspection of the entire vehicle.
an engine inspection and tire check.
an engine start and in-cab inspection.
3. During the external inspection, you should check that the _______ (if equipped) are evenly centered, with the dual wheels and tires evenly separated, and are not bent, damaged, or rusted through.
axle seals
lug nuts
spacers
All of the above.
4. If the coolant container is not part of the pressurized system:
you can safely remove the cap and add coolant even when the engine is hot.
you should never remove the radiator cap or any part of the pressurized system until the system has cooled.
you should remove the container cap and wait until the system has cooled.
None of the above.
5. Pre-trip inspections are:
required only for trips of more than 100 miles.
required only for trips of more than 50 miles.
required by law
recommended.
6. When performing the stop/start maneuver during the skills test, once stopped you should do all of the following, except:
Cancel your turn signal.
Apply the parking brake.
Activate your 4-way emergency flashers.
Activate your right turn signal.
7. ______ must have a minimum tread depth of 4/32 of an inch.
Steering axle tires
Spare tires
All tires other than front tires
All of the above.
8. What is the most important reason for doing a vehicle inspection?
Liability insurance.
To avoid fines.
Safety for yourself and for other road users.
It's required by law.
9. What should be fully engaged with no loose or missing pins in the slide mechanism of the sliding fifth-wheel?
Sliding pintle
Locking jaws
Locking pins
Hitch release lever
10. Which of the following is NOT a tire problem to look for during the vehicle inspection?
Recapped tires on the front of a school bus
Radial and bias-ply tires used together
All the tires are made by the same manufacturer
Cracked valve stems
 
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Inspection Test - SC CDL

Number of questions: 20
Correct answers to pass:16
Passing score:80%
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