Pre-Trip Inspection Quiz

What is the 1st thing that needs to be inspected before safe-starting the truck?
(Section 1: Interior Inspection)

• Windows

• Windshield

• Mirrors

• Dashboard

Answer explanation

The mirrors must be clean, clear, free of damage, adjusted to the driver and secured to the door.

What is the 2nd thing that needs to be inspected before safe-starting the truck?

(Section 1: Interior Inspection)

• Dashboard

• Windshield

• Windows

• Mirrors

Answer explanation

The windows must be clean, clear, free of damage and function properly.

What is the 3rd thing that needs to be inspected before safe-starting the truck?

(Section 1: Interior Inspection)

• Mirrors

• Dashboard

• Windshield

• Windows

Answer explanation

The windshield must be clean, clear free of damage, secured to the cab and have no illegal stickers.

What is the 4th thing that needs to be inspected before safe-starting the truck?

(Section 1: Interior Inspection)

• WIndows

• Mirrors

• Dashboard

• Windshield

Answer explanation

The dashboard must have no missing pieces or damage. It also should have nothing on it that could roll off and interfere with driving.

What do you need to say to the instructor or the official at the DMV before safe-starting the truck?

• "I am going to safe-start the truck."

• "May I safe-start the truck?"

• "Safe-starting the truck."

• "I have safe-started the truck."

Answer explanation

ALWAYS make sure that BOTH parking brakes (trailer and tractor) have been applied AND the shifter is in NEUTRAL before safe-starting the truck.

After inspecting the mirrors, windows, windshield and dashboard, WHICH of the following must be done every time before safe-starting the truck?

• Ask "May I safe-start the truck?"

• Put the shifter into DRIVE

• Step on the service brake (pedal)

• Put the shifter into NEUTRAL

• Make sure BOTH parking brakes (tractor and trailer brakes) have been applied (pushed in)

After safe-starting the truck, what should be done FIRST?

• Turn on the headlights

• Release the brakes and drive off

• Check that the windshield wipers are working properly

• Test the horn

Immediately after starting the truck engine, the (a)   light will turn on and off, which will indicate that there are no brake problems.

In what order should the gauges be checked to make sure that they have cycled over and proceeded back to operating level?

• 1) Water temp

  2) Oil pressure

  3) Speedometer

  4) Tachometer

  5) Voltmeter

  6) Oil pressure

• 1) Tachometer

  2) Speedometer

  3) Primary and secondary air tanks

  4) Water temp

  5) Oil Pressure

  6) Voltmeter

• 1) Water temp

  2) Oil pressure

  3) Tachometer

  4) Speedometer

  5) Primary and secondary air tanks

  6) Voltmeter

• 1) Water temp

  2) Oil pressure

  3) Tachometer

  4) Speedometer

  5) Voltmeter

  6) Primary and secondary air tanks

• 1) Primary and secondary air tanks

  (2) Voltmeter

  3) Tachometer

  4) Speedometer

  5) Oil Pressure

  6) Water Temp

In what order to the high-beam headlights (brights), hazards and turn signals need to be checked for proper functioning?

• 1) Left turn signal

  2) Right turn signal

  3) Hazards

  4) High beams

• 1) Hazards

  2) Left turn signal

  3) Right turn signal

  4) High beams

• 1) High beams

  2) Left turn signal

  3) Right turn signal

  4) Hazards

• 1) Hazards

  2) High beams

  3) Left turn signal

  4) Right turn signal