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1. What are several things Look for tires that are mismatched in size and ply, and tires that are worn
to look for in a pre-trip or damaged.
inspection of your tires?
2. What should you look Look for rust around wheel nuts that indicate looseness AND
for in a pre-trip inspec- cracked or damaged wheels or rims AND
tion of your wheels and mismatched or bent lock rims.
rims?
3. What do you look for Brake shoes and pads with fluid in them AND
in pre-trip inspection of look for shoes worn thinner than 1/32 inch AND
your brakes and sus- cracked, missing, or broken parts.
pension system?
4. Which of these prob- A small leak of power steering fluid AND
lems should be fixed be- steering wheel play of more than 10 degrees (2 inches on a 20 inch
fore the trip if found on wheel) AND
a pre-trip inspection? A leak in the exhaust system
5. What emergency equip- At least one fire extinguisher AND
ment should you carry warning triangles AND
in your vehicle? spare electrical fuses.
6. When you do a pre-trip valve clearance.
inspection of the engine
compartment, you don't
check:
7. When you do a pre-trip electrical wire insulation AND
inspection of the engine engine oil level AND
compartment, you DO hose condition
check:
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8. Which items should you Cargo securement AND
check before and during vehicle gauges AND
a trip? tires
9. What do you check in an Brakes and tires AND
enroute inspection? coupling devices AND
cargo
10. How do you start your Use the parking brake to hold the vehicle until the clutch engages.
vehicle on an uphill
grade?
11. How should you acceler- Accelerate smoothly so you won't cause coupling damage.
ate?
12. What should you do if Turn your engine off and start over.
your drive wheels start
to spin as you start up
from a stop?
13. How should you hold With both hands, as on a clock at 3 and 9.
your steering wheel?
14. What is a true statement Avoid backing whenever you can.
about backing?
15. Which tips about dou- Use your tachometer to tell you when to shift.
ble-clutching and shift-
ing are true?
16. What are some facts Downshift before you go down a hill.
about downshifting you
should know?
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1. What are several things Look for tires that are mismatched in size and ply, and tires that are worn
to look for in a pre-trip or damaged.
inspection of your tires?
2. What should you look Look for rust around wheel nuts that indicate looseness AND
for in a pre-trip inspec- cracked or damaged wheels or rims AND
tion of your wheels and mismatched or bent lock rims.
rims?
3. What do you look for Brake shoes and pads with fluid in them AND
in pre-trip inspection of look for shoes worn thinner than 1/32 inch AND
your brakes and sus- cracked, missing, or broken parts.
pension system?
4. Which of these prob- A small leak of power steering fluid AND
lems should be fixed be- steering wheel play of more than 10 degrees (2 inches on a 20 inch
fore the trip if found on wheel) AND
a pre-trip inspection? A leak in the exhaust system
5. What emergency equip- At least one fire extinguisher AND
ment should you carry warning triangles AND
in your vehicle? spare electrical fuses.
6. When you do a pre-trip valve clearance.
inspection of the engine
compartment, you don't
check:
7. When you do a pre-trip electrical wire insulation AND
inspection of the engine engine oil level AND
compartment, you DO hose condition
check:
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8. Which items should you Cargo securement AND
check before and during vehicle gauges AND
a trip? tires
9. What do you check in an Brakes and tires AND
enroute inspection? coupling devices AND
cargo
10. How do you start your Use the parking brake to hold the vehicle until the clutch engages.
vehicle on an uphill
grade?
11. How should you acceler- Accelerate smoothly so you won't cause coupling damage.
ate?
12. What should you do if Turn your engine off and start over.
your drive wheels start
to spin as you start up
from a stop?
13. How should you hold With both hands, as on a clock at 3 and 9.
your steering wheel?
14. What is a true statement Avoid backing whenever you can.
about backing?
15. Which tips about dou- Use your tachometer to tell you when to shift.
ble-clutching and shift-
ing are true?
16. What are some facts Downshift before you go down a hill.
about downshifting you
should know?
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