CDL – Vehicle Inspections Quiz

You should conduct vehicle inspections in a different way every time you do one, so you don’t get complacent.

The first step in a seven-step vehicle inspection process is the vehicle overview. During the vehicle overview, you’ll look at:

What is the #1 cause of problems with tires?

When inspecting the inside of the cab, which of the following should be checked?

If your run takes place during daylight hours only, you can safely skip checking the lights.

The walk-around part of the inspection is when you’ll check the trailer. A great habit to get into when inspecting the trailer is:

Part of inspecting your brakes is checking to see how long it takes to build air pressure from 85 to 100 psi. This should take:

You are required by regulation to check your cargo and load securement devices within:

As long as you do a thorough pre-trip, an inspection of your vehicle while en-route is not necessary.

The following items must be checked during the post-trip inspection:

Emergency equipment must be checked as part a pre-trip inspection.

A walk-around inspection is:

The minimum tread depth for the rear tires is:

Proper inflation can help reduce the wear and tear on a vehicle’s tires.

To meet the most stringent state requirements, rear mud flaps should be how many inches from the ground?

During a pre-trip inspection, you find that the left signal light doesn’t work. You should:

Within the first how many miles of a trip, must a CMV’s cargo and load securing devices be checked?

Load securing devices must also be checked:

Your senses (sight, smell and hearing) can help in detecting a problem with your vehicle.

Your company must retain the original copy of each DVIR for:

The DVIR:

You must complete and sign a DVIR:

Thorough vehicle inspections may:

Whose responsibility is it to see that a vehicle is in good working order before going on the road?

Inspections are important because:

The best reason for doing thorough vehicle inspections is:

Vehicle inspections should be performed:

When performing a vehicle inspection you should:

DVIR stands for:

Any problems you find during an inspection should be:

Before driving a CMV, you must:

The regulations require you to complete a DVIR when conducting a pre-trip inspection.

Finding an engine leak is an indication that:

What items need to be inspected in the cab:

It is your responsibility to make sure necessary repairs were made before you drive a CMV.