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Chapter 10: vehicle and air brake pre-trip inspections

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

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.

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

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2. Rust streaks on the rim may indicate?

Oil or gas leaks

Lug nuts are tight

Loose lug nut

Damaged brake drums

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

30 days

7 days

20 days

60 days

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

The battery

The brakes

The gear

The engine

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5. 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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6. What is the purpose of post-trip inspection?

Record defects found during use

Clean vehicle

Prepare for next driver

Reduce fuel

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7. This sign indicates you should do

pre-hill inspection

post-trip inspection

Pre-trip inspection

enroute inspection

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8. 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

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

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

To follow company rules

To improve speed

To ensure all safety features are operating properly

To reduce fuel use

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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. This sign means?

Yield to the traffic

Slow down and proceed with caution

Slow down and prepare to stop

Stop and proceed when the way is clear

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

Random

Straight line

Clockwise

Counter-clockwise

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13. 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 truck manufacturer

The driver

The carrier

The employer

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