Chapter 10: vehicle and air brake pre-trip inspections

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1. This sign indicates you should do

post-trip inspection

enroute inspection

Pre-trip inspection

pre-hill inspection

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2. 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 driver

The carrier

The truck manufacturer

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3. 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

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

A limousine

A vehich such as truck

A taxi or Truck

Any bus or special vehicles

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5. Rust streaks on the rim may indicate?

Damaged brake drums

Oil or gas leaks

Lug nuts are tight

Loose lug nut

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

To ensure all safety features are operating properly

To follow company rules

To reduce fuel use

To improve speed

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

The engine

The gear

The brakes

The battery

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

30 days

20 days

7 days

60 days

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

During the pre-trip inspection.

Whenever you are approaching a hill.

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.

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11. 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.

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

Counter-clockwise

Random

Straight line

Clockwise

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

Prepare for next driver

Clean vehicle

Reduce fuel

Record defects found during use

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

Limousines only

Ambulances only

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

School buses only

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