CDL Pre Trip 1

When doing the pre-trip, you should tell the examiner each item you are checking and 2-3 things you check each item for.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Try not to overdo the item or what you are checking it for. You only get 30 minutes to check everything on the vehicle.

Should you do an overview of your vehicle as you approach it (including looking for leaks, leaning, or excessive damage)?

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

Overviews give you a chance to catch major problems early.

When checking the lights at the front of the vehicle what should you check for?

Possible Answers:

• That they work.

• That the lens covers are there, lights are securely attached, clean, and working.

• Nothing, you do not have to check the lights.

Answer explanation

All lights will need checked at the front, back and sides of the vehicle. They will need checked for covers, cleanliness, secureness, and that they work.

When checking the windshield, what should you be looking for?

• That the windshield is there, not cracked or chipped.

• That the windshield is there, not cracked or chipped, clean, the seals are in good condition, and not leaking.

• That it is clean, and not leaking.

Answer explanation

Mentioning the windshield and checking it for cracks, chips, and cleanliness is not enough. You will have to check the seals and for leaks to get it marked as checked.

When opening the hood, you should check?

• The hinges, catches, and springs.

• The important stuff is under the hood, so nothing.

• For damage.

• Both A and C.

Answer explanation

The hood will always need checked, mainly for damage, but don't forget the hinges, catches, and springs or you might not get credit.

Checking the mirrors on the outside of the vehicle you should check for?

• Properly mounted.

• No cracks.

• Clean.

• All the above.

Answer explanation

Don't forget you can have mirrors on the hood, and on the doors of the cab. While outside check for mounts, cracks, and cleanliness. You should also check them again when inside the vehicle to make sure they are properly adjusted.

In the engine compartment there are four fluids you must check, they are?

• Windshield wiper fluid, oil, coolant, and moisture or leaks.

• Transmission fluid, oil, coolant, and power steering fluid.

• Moisture or leaks, oil, coolant, power steering fluid.

• None of these.

Answer explanation

It is best to check all your fluids during a pre-trip inspection, but the fluids you have to say are oil, coolant, power steering, and checking for moisture and leaks.

In the engine compartment there are four major belt or gear driven components. What are they?

• Power steering pump, fuel pump, alternator, water pump.

• Power steering pump, fuel pump, alternator, air compressor.

• Fuel pump, alternator, air compressor, water pump.

• Power steering pump, alternator, air compressor, and water pump.

Answer explanation

It is best to check all your belt and gear driven components, but the power steering, alternator, air compressor, and water pump are all that appear on the CDL pre-trip.

What should you check each of the fluids in the engine compartment for?

• Proper level.

• Clean of debris.

• Not leaking.

• All the above.

Answer explanation

All fluids should be at the proper level, clean, free of debris, with no leaks. You can also add proper color to this list. Some coolants are red, green and orange. Red or clear for most power steering. Oil can be difficult, it should be tan in color, but normally after use of the vehicle it gets black.

What are the main components of the steering controls found in the engine compartment?

• Upper steering linkage, gearbox, tie rod ends, and tie rod.

• Upper steering linkage, universal joints, tie rod ends, tie rod.

• Upper steering linkage, universal joints, power steering pump, pitman arm, drag link, tie rod ends, tie rod.

• Upper steering linkage, universal joints, pitman arm, tie rod ends, tie rod.

Answer explanation

Upper steering linkage, universal joints, pitman arm, tie rod ends, tie rod.