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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. None of these
B. Lights and reflectors
C. Fuel and air tanks.
D. Steps into the vehicle
E. Mirrors
All these items will all appear on your CDL pre-trip. The correct answer is none of these.
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A. Hoses
B. No leaks
C. Mounting brackets and bolts
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
B. Properly mounted, not damaged, and all bolts tight and secure
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. Tight and secure
B. All the above
C. All bolts in place
D. Mounted
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. Turn on your lights
B. Check the air horn
C. Start the vehicle
D. Buckle your seatbelt
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. Mounts
B. Adjusted so that you can see
C. No cracks
D. Clean
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. All answers are correct
B. Windshield wipers
C. Blower motors, temperature control, and diverter
D. Lights
E. Air and city horns
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. That it turns
B. None of the above
C. No play exceeding 2" or 10 degrees
D. No play
Steering wheels should not have more than 2" of play or 10 degrees in a 20" wheel.
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A. All the above
B. Seat belt is fastened
C. Parking brake is set
D. The vehicle is in neutral
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. Air pressure gauge
C. Water pressure gauge
D. None of these are correct
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. Fuel
B. Water temperature
C. Air pressure
D. Voltmeter
The voltmeter should be between 12-14, and in the green to be working properly.
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A. Rise immediately
B. Nothing, then rise slowly as the vehicle warms up
C. Nothing
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. Hazard indicators lights
B. Left and right turn indicator lights
C. Instrument panel lights
D. High beam indicator light
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. None of these
B. In
C. Out
D. Released
The parking brake will need to be out or engaged to test the parking brake.
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A. Move the vehicle slowly and then apply the parking brake stopping the vehicle
B. Pull against the engaged parking brake with no movement
C. Move the vehicle quickly and then apply the parking brake stopping the vehicle
D. Pull against the engaged parking brake with some movement
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. Handrails and steps
B. Condition of the exterior cab
C. Both A and B
D. Fuel tanks and air tanks
Best to make sure you check the handrails, steps, fuel tank, and air tanks at this time.
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