FREE Utah CDL Pre-Trip Inspection Test (2023)

1. Wheel and rim problems include:

2. To check the signal lights, do the following:

Turn off all the lights, turn on the stop lights, and turn on the left turn signal lights.
Turn off all the lights, turn on the right turn signal lights, and turn on the stop lights.
Turn on all the lights, turn off the stop lights, and turn off the left turn signal lights.
Turn on the stop lights, turn on all the lights, and turn on the right turn signal lights.

3. Exhaust system parts should be:

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

4. During a walk around inspection, which of the following should you check?

5. When looking at the gauges during a pre-trip vehicle inspection:

you should immediately turn on the stop lights.
oil pressuse should come up to normal within seconds after the engine is started.
you should pump the brake pedal three times to test the parking brake.
None of the above.

6. When starting your vehicle, oil pressure should come up to normal:

7. When conducting the vehicle inspection test:

you may have to check that the minimum tread depth is 2/32 on steering axle tires.
the air ride suspension should not be checked for leaks.
applicants will not have to see that the brake chambers are not leaking.
you may be asked to check that the steering box is not leaking.

8. When approaching a vehicle as part of a pre-trip inspection, which of the following could be a sign of trouble?

9. Which of the following is NOT a tire problem to look for during the vehicle inspection?

Radial and bias-ply tires used together
All the tires are made by the same manufacturer
Recapped tires on the front of a school bus
Cracked valve stems

10. Pre-trip inspections:

should not be done when a vehicle inspection report is available.
should not be done unless the vehicle has problems that could cause a breakdown.
are optional when the driver is familiar with the vehicle.
should always be done in the same order.

CDL VEHICLE INSPECTION TEST UTAH