Chapter 10: vehicle and air brake pre-trip inspections

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1. 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 carrier

The driver

The truck manufacturer

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

The engine

The brakes

The gear

The battery

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

Clockwise

Straight line

Random

Counter-clockwise

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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. Rust streaks on the rim may indicate?

Lug nuts are tight

Loose lug nut

Damaged brake drums

Oil or gas leaks

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

7 days

20 days

60 days

30 days

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7. This sign indicates you should do

pre-hill inspection

enroute inspection

post-trip inspection

Pre-trip inspection

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8. This sign means?

Stop and proceed when the way is clear

Slow down and prepare to stop

Yield to the traffic

Slow down and proceed with caution

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

A taxi or Truck

A limousine

Any bus or special vehicles

A vehich such as truck

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

Reduce fuel

Clean vehicle

Record defects found during use

Prepare for next driver

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11. 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)

Limousines only

School buses only

Ambulances only

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

Whenever you are approaching a hill.

Whenever you are approaching a hill and you see a sign indicating that vehicles of a certain weight must check their brakes.

During the pre-trip inspection.

Whenever you are approaching a hill with a steep grade.

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

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

Be inspected once a week.

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14. When conducting a pre-trip inspection, the walk-around should be done in a counterclockwise direction so that?

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

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

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