Chapter 10: vehicle and air brake pre-trip inspections

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

During the pre-trip inspection.

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.

Whenever you are approaching a hill with a steep grade.

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

A taxi or Truck

A vehich such as truck

A limousine

Any bus or special vehicles

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

The battery

The gear

The brakes

The engine

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4. 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

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

30 days

20 days

7 days

60 days

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6. This sign means?

Slow down and prepare to stop

Yield to the traffic

Stop and proceed when the way is clear

Slow down and proceed with caution

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7. While walking around the vehicle, what direction is recommended?

Random

Clockwise

Counter-clockwise

Straight line

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8. This sign indicates you should do

Pre-trip inspection

pre-hill inspection

post-trip inspection

enroute inspection

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

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

You are facing oncoming traffic

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

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10. What is the purpose of post-trip inspection?

Record defects found during use

Prepare for next driver

Reduce fuel

Clean vehicle

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11. Why must a driver perform a pre-trip inspection?

To ensure all safety features are operating properly

To reduce fuel use

To follow company rules

To improve speed

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12. Rust streaks on the rim may indicate?

Damaged brake drums

Lug nuts are tight

Loose lug nut

Oil or gas leaks

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13. According to the National Safety Code (NSC), which vehicles must be inspected before they’re used each day (pre-trip inspection)?

Ambulances only

All commercial vehicles that fall under the National Safety Code (NSC)

School buses only

Limousines only

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14. 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 both before and after they are used each day.

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

Be inspected once a week.

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