Chapter 10: vehicle and air brake pre-trip inspections

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1. Rust streaks on the rim may indicate?

Oil or gas leaks

Loose lug nut

Damaged brake drums

Lug nuts are tight

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

7 days

20 days

30 days

60 days

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4. This sign indicates you should do

Pre-trip inspection

pre-hill inspection

post-trip inspection

enroute inspection

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

The brakes

The engine

The battery

The gear

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6. 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

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

You are facing oncoming traffic

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7. 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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8. 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 employer

The truck manufacturer

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9. 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 once a week.

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

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

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

To follow company rules

To reduce fuel use

To improve speed

To ensure all safety features are operating properly

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

Straight line

Counter-clockwise

Clockwise

Random

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

Reduce fuel

Prepare for next driver

Record defects found during use

Clean vehicle

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

A taxi or Truck

Any bus or special vehicles

A limousine

A vehich such as truck

Your score is

The average score is 81%

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