chapter10 – Armin Driving School

Chapter 10: vehicle and air brake pre-trip inspections

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1. What is the consequence of not carrying a trip inspection report?

You'll get a warning letter

Your carrier will get a warning letter

Your carrier may be fined

You may be fined

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

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

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

Be inspected once a week.

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3. Which of the following is NOT something that you should check during an en-route inspection?

Tires and wheels

That you have the exact change for the bus when you reach your destination

Vehicle cleanliness and passenger comfort

Brakes and hubs

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4. How often should you make en route inspections of your vehicle?

Approximately every 300 kilometres.

Approximately every 500 kilometres.

Approximately every 240 kilometres.

Approximately every 100 kilometres.

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5. During a pre-hill inspection on a vehicle equipped with air brakes,you should:

b. Make sure there are no audible air leaks.

c. Make sure glad hands and air lines are secure.

d. b.and c.are correct.

a. Make sure there are no hydraulic fluids leaks.

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6. Which of the following is not part of the class 4 pre-trip inspection?

4-way flashers

Reverse light

Low beam headlight

Interior lights

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7. What is the purpose of removing the keys from the ignition during a pre-trip inspection?

To ensure that nobody tries to move the vehicle while you’re checking underneath.

When you're prepared to drive away, it's important to know where your keys are

To prevent the keys from being locked inside the cab.

To prevent losing the key

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8. Which of the following should you do for the class 4 unrestricted road test?

En route inspection

All the answers are correct

Post-trip inspection

Pre-trip inspection

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9. Daily written inspection reports must be made by the drivers of which vehicles?

Buses and school buses.

Trucks or truck-tractors towing a trailer that has a licensed GVW greater than 8,200 kilograms.

All the answers are correct

Two-axle trucks or truck-tractors with a licensed GVW greater than 14,600 kilograms.

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10. Which of the following is NOT an indication of when en-route inspections should be conducted?

A change in duty status

Within 80km of where the freight was loaded

3 hours of driving

Once your speed has been raised to 105km/h

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11. Why are drivers required to complete a trip inspection report?

To save money by preventing the vehicle from breaking down en-route

All the answers are correct

It is required as part of the NSC and ensures safety features are operational

Companies demand it

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12. What items related to the vehicle should a driver check periodically during a trip?

Brakes and hubs.

Wheels, tires, and lights.

Trailer coupling and cargo.

All the answers are correct

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13. 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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14. Who is responsible for using your written trip inspection report to record all defects found during your trip inspection?

the carrier

both the carrier's agent and the driver

the driver

The head of the maintenance team

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15. Written trip Inspection reports must include:

The licence plate or unit numbers for the vehicle and/or trailers.

The signature of the person making the report.

All defects that may affect the safe operation of the vehicle.

All the answers are correct

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16. Which of the following may you need someone else to help you check during your exam?

Interior light

Fog light

Brake light

Headlights

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17. When is it easier to spot leaks and body damage?

When you are approaching it

While standing beside the vehicle

While standing directly behind the vehicle

While standing in front of the vehicle

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18. Which vehicles don't have to stop to perform a pre-hill inspection according to law?

Class 2 vehicles

School buses

Motorhomes and truck-RV trailer combinations

All vehicles must stop

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19. Commercial trailers are required to have reflective markings when they exceed what width?

1.05 m

2.05m

4.05 m

3.05 m

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20. 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 employer

The carrier

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21. 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 can see under the truck more easily

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

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22. Which step is not part of the pre-trip check?

Check your brakes

Check your lights

Check your seatbelts

Check your radiators and fluids

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23. If during your pre-trip inspection, you discover a defect that does not effect the safe operation of the vehicle, you should:

Repair the defect anyway.

Call your boss for further instructions.

Make a note of the defect but may wait to do repairs.

Ignore the defect.

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

7 days

30 days

60 days

20 days

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25. If part way through your trip, you couple to another trailer, you should:

a. Always inspect the trailer yourself.

c. Inspect the trailer yourself if no report has been completed that day.

b. Obtain the trip inspection report already completed for that trailer.

d. b. and c. are correct.

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26. When conducting a Class 4 unrestricted pre-trip inspection, it should be completed in what amount of time?

15 minutes or less

30 minutes or less

20 minutes or less

45 minutes or less

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27. This sign indicates you should do

Pre-trip inspection

post-trip inspection

enroute inspection

pre-hill inspection

Your score is

The average score is 76%