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A. True
B. False
This is true. It is best to get to the inside cab early. If you do not make it to the inside can you can automatically fail for not doing the CDL air brakes test.
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A. Steps into the vehicle
B. None of these
C. Fuel and air tanks.
D. Mirrors
E. Lights and reflectors
All these items will all appear on your CDL pre-trip. The correct answer is none of these.
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A. Mounting brackets and bolts
B. Hoses
C. No leaks
D. The cap
Both the fuel and air tanks should be checked for proper mount, no leaks, and good hoses. Only the fuel tank will have a cap so you may fill the tanks.
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A. Properly mounted, not damaged, and all bolts tight and secure
B. Properly mounted
C. Properly mounted and not damaged
D. Strong enough to support twice your weight
Make sure the steps are properly mounted, no damage, and bolts are present and secure.
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A. All bolts in place
B. All the above
C. Mounted
D. Tight and secure
Handrails will need to be tight and secure, properly mounted, all bolts in place, and no excessive damage.
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A. Yes
B. No
We suggest checking the seat and belt for securement and damage before sitting down. You will be in a hurry, and it is best to mention them when you see them.
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A. Check the air horn
B. Buckle your seatbelt
C. Turn on your lights
D. Start the vehicle
As soon as you sit in the driver's seat please buckle your seatbelt. If you move the vehicle at all without your seatbelt fastened it is an automatic fail.
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A. No cracks
B. Adjusted so that you can see
C. Clean
D. Mounts
If you checked them for mounts, cracks, and clean while outside of the vehicle there is no need to state those again. Adjustment can only be checked from the driver's seat, but if you forgot to mention the mirrors on the outside of the vehicle you can check them now for everything.
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A. Windshield wipers
B. Blower motors, temperature control, and diverter
C. All answers are correct
D. Air and city horns
E. Lights
If you just mention the wipers and do not check to make sure they work you will not get credit for them. This is true with all the answers here.
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A. No play
B. No play exceeding 2" or 10 degrees
C. None of the above
D. That it turns
Steering wheels should not have more than 2" of play or 10 degrees in a 20" wheel.
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A. Seat belt is fastened
B. The vehicle is in neutral
C. All the above
D. Parking brake is set
Making sure the vehicle is in neutral, parking brake set, and seat belt on is steps to a safe start of the vehicle. You should also apply the clutch if equipped before starting.
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A. Voltmeter
B. Water pressure gauge
C. None of these are correct
D. Air pressure gauge
E. Oil pressure gauge
We do not check the water pressure gauge, instead you should check the water temperature gauge.
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A. 120 PSI
B. 160 PSI
C. 150 PSI
D. 100 PSI
Air pressure should rise to between 120-140 PSI.
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A. Air pressure
B. Fuel
C. Voltmeter
D. Water temperature
The voltmeter should be between 12-14, and in the green to be working properly.
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A. Rise immediately
B. Nothing
C. Nothing, then rise slowly as the vehicle warms up
D. None of the above
The temperature gauge will more than likely not move until the vehicle starts to warm up.
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A. False
B. True
You need to make both the air and city horns work to get credit for checking them.
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A. High beam indicator light
B. Hazard indicators lights
C. Left and right turn indicator lights
D. Instrument panel lights
E. All the above
You will need to check and make each light indicator work in order to get credit. While you are checking lights, it might not be a bad idea to check the dome light as well.
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A. In
B. None of these
C. Released
D. Out
The parking brake will need to be out or engaged to test the parking brake.
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A. Pull against the engaged parking brake with no movement
B. Move the vehicle quickly and then apply the parking brake stopping the vehicle
C. Pull against the engaged parking brake with some movement
D. Move the vehicle slowly and then apply the parking brake stopping the vehicle
The vehicle will need to be stopped with parking brake applied, and the trailer air supply pushed in. Put the vehicle in gear and gently pull against the parking brake with no movement.
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A. Fuel tanks and air tanks
B. Handrails and steps
C. Both A and B
D. Condition of the exterior cab
Best to make sure you check the handrails, steps, fuel tank, and air tanks at this time.
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