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You are checking your steering and exhaust systems in a pre-trip inspection. Which of these problems should be fixed before the vehicle is driven?


A. Grey smoke from the exhaust


B. Steering wheel play-more than 10%


C. Oil on the tie rod

B. Steering wheel play-more than 10% (2inches on a 20-inch wheel)

Which piece of emergency equipment should be in your vehicle?


A. Warning devices for parked vehicles


B. First aid kit


C. Circuit breakers

A. Warning devices for parked vehicles

Which of these is true about the radiator shutters and the winterfront?


A. The engine may overheat if the winter front is left open


B. The winter front should be closed tightly


C. You should remove ice from the radiator shutters.

C. You should remove ice from the radiator shutters.

Which of these items is NOT checked in a pre-trip inspection?


A. Whether all vehicle lights are working and clean


B. Cargo securement


C. Amount of fuel in the vehicle

C. Amount of fuel in vehicle

Which of these statements is NOT true about engine belts in hot weather?


A. Loose belts will not turn the water pump and or fan on properly


B. Cracking is likely to occur but is not a safety threat.


C. You can check the tightness of the belts by pressing on them.

B. Cracking is likely to occur but is not a safety threat.

Which of these statements is true about tires?


A. The air pressure of a tire decreases as the temperature of the tire increases.


B. if the tires are too hot to touch, release 5-10 pounds of air pressure to cool them off


C. You should inspect your tires every two hours or every 100miles when driving in very hot weather

C. You should inspect your tires every 2 hours or every 100 miles when driving in very hot weather.

Which of these is especially true about your tires in hot weather?


A. You should check tire mounting and air pressure before driving


B. A small amount of air should be let out so air pressure remains steady


C. If a tire is too hot to touch, you should hose it down with water

A. You should check tire mounting and air pressure before driving.

You are checking your tires during a pre-trip inspection. Which of these statements is true?


A. A 2/32-inch tread depth is safe for the front tires.


B. Tires of mismatched sizes should not be used on the same vehicle.


C. Radial and bias-ply tires can be used together on the same vehicle

B. Tires of mismatched sizes should to be used on the same vehicle.

What is the most important reason to inspect your truck or bus?


A. To avoid being cited


B. Safety


C. Its the law

B. Safety

Which of these statements is true about cold-weather driving?


A. Exhaust system leaks are less dangerous in cold weather.


B. An engine cannot overheat when the weather is very cold.


C. Windshield washer antifreeze should be used.

C. Windshield washer antifreeze should be used.

Which of these is NOT part of the engine compartment pre-trip inspection?


A. Valve clearance


B. Engine oil level


C. Checking for worn electrical wiring insulation

A. Valve clearance

Which of these statements is true about engine overheating?


A. Antifreeze is not needed when the weather is warm.


B. Never remove the radiator cap on a pressurized system until the system has cooled.


C. Never shut off an overheated engine until it cools.

B. Never remove the radiator cap on a pressurized system until the system has cooled.

Which of these statements is true about tire pressure?


A. Tire pressure need not be checked during a trip if it passed pre-trip.


B. Air should be let out of hot tires so the tires do not blow out.


C. Air pressure in the tires increases with temperature.

C. Air pressure in the tires increases with temperature.

What will help keep an engine cool in hot weather?


A. Making sure the engine has the right amount of oil.


B. Running the air conditioner


C. Driving faster to force more air into the radiator.

A. Making sure the engine has the right amount of oil.

Can federal inspectors inspect your truck?


A. NO


B. Yes, and they can put it out of service.


C. Yes, but they cannot put it out of service.

B. Yes, and they can put it out of service.

You are checking your wheels and rims during your pre-trip inspection. Which of these statements is true?


A. A vehicle can be safely driven with one missing lug nut on a wheel.


B. Mismatched lock rings can be used on the same vehicle


C. rust around wheel nuts may mean they are loose.

C. Rust around the wheel nuts may mean they are loose.

You are performing a pre-trip inspection on your brakes and suspension system. which of these statements is true?


A. Brake drums should not have oil or grease on them.


B. Just one missing leaf spring is not dangerous.


C. Spring hangers that are cracked but still tight are not dangerous.

A. brake drums should not have oil or grease on them.

Which of these statements is true about backing a heavy vehicle?


A. Its safer to back toward the right side of the vehicle.


B. Helpers should be out of sight and use only voice (spoken) signals to communicate with driver.


C. You should avoid backing whenever you can

C. You should avoid backing whenever you can.

You are starting your vehicle in motion from a stop. As you apply power to the driver wheels, they start to spin. You should:


A. Try a lower gear


B. Take your foot off the accelerator


C. take your foot off the accelerator and apply the brakes.

B. Take your foot off the accelerator.

You are driving a heavy vehicle with a manual transmission. You have to stop the vehicle on the shoulder while driving on a uphill grade. Which of these is a good rule to follow when putting the vehicle back in motion.


A. Use the parking brake to hold the vehicle until the clutch engages.


B. Let the vehicle roll backwards a few feet before engaging the clutch


C. Keep the clutch slipping while slowly accelerating

A. Use the parking brake to hold the vehicle until the clutch engages.

What is the proper way to hold a steering wheel?


A. both hands close together, near the bottom of the wheel.


B. Both hands, on opposite sides of the wheel.


C. Both hands close together, near the top of the wheel.

B. Both hands, on opposite sides of the wheel

Which of these statements is not true about backing a heavy vehicle?


A. You should use a helper and communicate with hand signals.


B. You should back slowly until you slightly bump into the dock.


C. You should back and turn toward the drivers side whenever possible

B. You should back slowly until you slightly bump into the dock

A helper should be used to help back your vehicle?


A. When you have a trailer on your vehicle.


B. Whenever possible.


C. When you need to back on a curved path

B. Whenever possible

When starting to move up a hill from a stop:


A. Engage the clutch and accelerate quickly.


B. Keep the trailer brake hand valve applied until you reach 20 mph.


C. Release the parking brake as you apply engine power.

C. Release the parking brake as you apply engine power.

Which of the following does not provide extra gears on some trucks?


A. Multi-speed rear axles


B. Automatic transmissions


C. Auxillary transmissions

B. Automatic transmissions

Which of these is NOT a danger when an automatic transmission is forced into a lower gear at high speed?


A. Loss of steering control


B. Loss of engine braking effect


C. Damage to the transmission

A. Loss of steering control

Which of these statements is true about downshifting?


A. Let the rpm's decrease while the clutch is released and the shift lever is in neutral.


B. Downshift before you enter the curve


C. Downshift just after you enter the curve

B. Downshift before you enter the curve.


You are driving a new truck with a manual transmission. What gear will you probably have to use to take a long, steep downhill grade?


A. A higher gear than you would use to climb the hill.


B. The same gear you would use to climb the hill.


C. A lower gear than you would use to climb the hill

C. A lower gear than you would use to climb the hill.

If you have a heavy load that is slowing you down on an upgrade, you should:


A. Exit the road until traffic is lighter.


B. Shift into a lower gear.


C. drive on the shoulder so others can pass easily.

B. shift into a lower gear

Reatrders:


A. Can cause the drive wheels to skid when they have poor traction.


B. Cannot be used on interstate highways.


C. Allow you to disconnect the steering axle brakes.

A. Can cause the drive wheels to skid when they have poor traction.

Which of these statements is true about double-clutching and shifting?


A. You can use the tachometer to tell you when to shift.


B. Double-Clutching should only be used with a heavy load


C. Double-Clutching should not be used when the road is slippery.

A. You can use the tachometer to tell you when to shift

Which of the following is not a type of retarder?


A. Hydraulic


B. Robotic


C. Electric

B. Robotic