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Chapter 10: vehicle and air brake pre-trip inspections

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

Record defects found during use

Clean vehicle

Reduce fuel

Prepare for next driver

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

Be inspected once a week.

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

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

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

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

Whenever you are approaching a hill.

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 with a steep grade.

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

You can see under the truck more easily

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

You are facing oncoming traffic

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

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

To ensure all safety features are operating properly

To reduce fuel use

To improve speed

To follow company rules

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6. This sign means?

Slow down and proceed with caution

Slow down and prepare to stop

Yield to the traffic

Stop and proceed when the way is clear

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7. 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 employer

The truck manufacturer

The driver

The carrier

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

Any bus or special vehicles

A limousine

A taxi or Truck

A vehich such as truck

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

7 days

30 days

20 days

60 days

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

The engine

The battery

The brakes

The gear

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

Counter-clockwise

Random

Straight line

Clockwise

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12. This sign indicates you should do

pre-hill inspection

Pre-trip inspection

post-trip inspection

enroute inspection

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13. Rust streaks on the rim may indicate?

Oil or gas leaks

Lug nuts are tight

Damaged brake drums

Loose lug nut

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