VEHICLE INSPECTION CDL TEST WASHINGTON

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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 Washington 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. 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 remove the container cap and wait until the system has cooled.
you should never remove the radiator cap or any part of the pressurized system until the system has cooled.
2. Which of the following engages and disengages the engine from the drive train?
TheĀ front axle
TheĀ drive shaft
The clutch
3. Wheel bearing seals should be checked for:
leaks.
dirt.
twisted axles.
4. During the vehicle inspection, you should check your clutch for:
Damage
Looseness
All of the above.
5. Which of the following are key steering system parts?
U-Bolts, anchor plate and bellows
Torque rod, leaf spring, spring shackle
Tie rod, drag link, and gear box
6. Suspension system defects may include all of the following except:
Missing or broken leaf springs
Cracked hoses
Cracked spring hangers
7. When checking the steering system for defects, you should look for:
bent, loose, or broken parts, such as tie rods.
cut or cracked valve stems.
missing or broken leaves in any leaf spring.
8. During the driving test, the examiner will be scoring you on:
your general attitude.
how fast you drive.
general driving behavior.
9. What should you do to test your vehicle's low air pressure warning signal?
With the key in the "on" or "battery charge" position, rapidly apply and release the foot brake.
With the engine running, put the vehicle in a forward gear and attempt to drive forward.
Pump the brakes until the air pressure drops below 80 psi.
10. You are checking the dipstick to see that the oil level is within the safe operating range. The level must be:
below the refill mark.
above the refill mark.
above the coolant level.
 
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Inspection Test - WA CDL

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