Chapter 10: vehicle and air brake pre-trip inspections

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

The battery

The engine

The brakes

The gear

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2. This sign indicates you should do

Pre-trip inspection

post-trip inspection

enroute inspection

pre-hill inspection

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

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

Ambulances only

Limousines only

School buses only

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

To improve speed

To follow company rules

To ensure all safety features are operating properly

To reduce fuel use

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

A limousine

Any bus or special vehicles

A vehich such as truck

A taxi or Truck

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

7 days

20 days

30 days

60 days

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

Prepare for next driver

Clean vehicle

Record defects found during use

Reduce fuel

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

Clockwise

Random

Straight line

Counter-clockwise

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9. 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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10. 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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11. Rust streaks on the rim may indicate?

Loose lug nut

Oil or gas leaks

Lug nuts are tight

Damaged brake drums

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

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.

Whenever you are approaching a hill with a steep grade.

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13. This sign means?

Stop and proceed when the way is clear

Slow down and proceed with caution

Yield to the traffic

Slow down and prepare to stop

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

Be inspected once a week.

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