chapter10

Chapter 10: vehicle and air brake pre-trip inspections

1 / 25

1. How often should you make en route inspections of your vehicle?

Approximately every 300 kilometres.

Approximately every 500 kilometres.

Approximately every 100 kilometres.

Approximately every 240 kilometres.

2 / 25

2. This sign indicates you should do

Pre-trip inspection

enroute inspection

pre-hill inspection

post-trip inspection

3 / 25

3. The rust streks around the rim of wheel is indication of?

Damaged brake drums

Oil or gas leaks

A loose lug nut

The lug nuts tight

4 / 25

4. You must carry a daily written Pre-trip inspection report if you are operating. ?

Any bus or special vehicles

A vehich such as truck

A limousine

A taxi or Truck

5 / 25

5. Which of the following is not part of the class 4 pre-trip inspection?

Interior lights

Low beam headlight

4-way flashers

Reverse light

6 / 25

6. If during your pre-trip inspection, you discover a defect that does not effect the safe operation of the vehicle, you should:

Make a note of the defect but may wait to do repairs.

Repair the defect anyway.

Ignore the defect.

Call your boss for further instructions.

7 / 25

7. Which of the following is NOT an indication of when en-route inspections should be conducted?

3 hours of driving

Within 80km of where the freight was loaded

Once your speed has been raised to 105km/h

A change in duty status

8 / 25

8. Which of the following may you need someone else to help you check during your exam?

Interior light

Brake light

Headlights

Fog light

9 / 25

9. What is the consequence of not carrying a trip inspection report?

Your carrier may be fined

You'll get a warning letter

Your carrier will get a warning letter

You may be fined

10 / 25

10. Rust streaks on the rim may indicate?

Oil or gas leaks

Loose lug nut

Damaged brake drums

Lug nuts are tight

11 / 25

11. When must you complete a pre-hill inspection?

Whenever you are approaching a hill with a steep grade.

Whenever you are approaching a hill and you see a sign indicating that vehicles of a certain weight must check their brakes.

Whenever you are approaching a hill.

During the pre-trip inspection.

12 / 25

12. Which step is not part of the pre-trip check?

Check your lights

Check your radiators and fluids

Check your brakes

Check your seatbelts

13 / 25

13. When conducting a Class 4 unrestricted pre-trip inspection, it should be completed in what amount of time?

45 minutes or less

30 minutes or less

15 minutes or less

20 minutes or less

14 / 25

14. When is it easier to spot leaks and body damage?

While standing in front of the vehicle

While standing beside the vehicle

While standing directly behind the vehicle

When you are approaching it

15 / 25

15. What is the purpose of removing the keys from the ignition during a pre-trip inspection?

When you're prepared to drive away, it's important to know where your keys are

To ensure that nobody tries to move the vehicle while you’re checking underneath.

To prevent the keys from being locked inside the cab.

To prevent losing the key

16 / 25

16. Regardless of maintenance policies, who is responsible for ensuring that the brakes of a vehicle are in working order before the vehicle is placed into operation?

The carrier

The driver

The truck manufacturer

The employer

17 / 25

17. Which vehicles don't have to stop to perform a pre-hill inspection according to law?

School buses

Motorhomes and truck-RV trailer combinations

All vehicles must stop

Class 2 vehicles

18 / 25

18. Who is responsible for using your written trip inspection report to record all defects found during your trip inspection?

the driver

The head of the maintenance team

the carrier

both the carrier's agent and the driver

19 / 25

19. Pre-trip inspection reports must be given to the carrier within?

20 days

7 days

60 days

30 days

20 / 25

20. This sign means?

Yield to the traffic

Stop and proceed when the way is clear

Slow down and prepare to stop

Slow down and proceed with caution

21 / 25

21. Which of the following is NOT something that you should check during an en-route inspection?

Brakes and hubs

Vehicle cleanliness and passenger comfort

That you have the exact change for the bus when you reach your destination

Tires and wheels

22 / 25

22. When conducting a pre-trip inspection, the walk-around should be done in a counterclockwise direction so that?

It is easier to inspect for body damage since most circle checks are done in the morning and there is less glare

You can see under the truck more easily

You are facing oncoming traffic

It is easier to inspect the trailer attachment points and safety chains if these are approached from the rear

23 / 25

23. Before doing a Pre-trip inspection you should check?

The battery

The gear

The brakes

The engine

24 / 25

24. The Motor Vehicle Act Regulations specify that all commercial vehicles that fall under the National Safety Code must:

Be inspected before they are used each day (pre-trip inspections).

Be inspected at the end of the final trip of each day (post-trip inspections.)

Be inspected once a week.

Be inspected both before and after they are used each day.

25 / 25

25. Commercial trailers are required to have reflective markings when they exceed what width?

3.05 m

1.05 m

2.05m

4.05 m

Your score is

The average score is 76%