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CDL, Final EXAM Questions and
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A commercial motor vehicles (CMV's) engine controls are used to: -
✔✔Start up and shut down the vehicles engine
If your truck has a(n) _____, you must first turn the engine key to the "on"
position before engaging it. - ✔✔Starter button
Which clutch position is required to start the engine or shift gears? -
✔✔Clutch brake
Which of the following is a yellow, diamond-shaped knob that allows you to
activate the parking brake? - ✔✔Parking brake control valve
Secondary vehicle controls... - ✔✔Assist you safely in operating your
vehicle.
In order to put a commercial motor vehicle on the road, you must first... -
✔✔Conduct a thorough pre-trip inspection
,Before you inspect the engine compartment and front axle components: -
✔✔Verify the parking brakes have been set.
What is the minimum tread depth for the steer-tire? - ✔✔4/32
When inspecting the brake assembly, you should ensure: - ✔✔The brake
shoes have at least quarter inch lining.
After the initial 50-mile check, how often must you conduct additional on-
the-road inspections of the cargo securement and secure ent devices? -
✔✔Whenever a change of duty status is made, every three hours, or 150
miles, whichever comes first.
If your CMV has a _____, the federal motor carrier safety regulations
(FMCSR) say you must use it. - ✔✔Seat belt
Which vehicle instrument measures the voltage in a vehicle's electrical
system? - ✔✔Voltmeter
What is a normal operating range for a CMV's oil pressure gauge? - ✔✔30-
50 psi
Which of the following warning devices help you to know when exhaust
temperatures are abnormal? - ✔✔Pyrometer warning light
Which of the following warning devices indicates there is inadequate
pressure in the air brake system? - ✔✔Violent level alarm
, What is the only circumstance you are not required to inspect the cargo
and load securing devices? - ✔✔If your load is sealed and you have been
ordered not to open it and if your destination is less than 100 air miles from
your home terminal
When is it appropriate to conduct a post trip inspection? - ✔✔At the end of
every workday
What item should a post strip inspection include? - ✔✔The same items as
a pre-trip inspection except for the things affected by heat
When do the regulations require drivers of property caring CMV's to
complete and sign a DVIR? - ✔✔Whenever a defect or deficiency is
discovered or reported
If the previous driver found defects and noted them on a DVIR, what must
you do before operating that vehicle again? - ✔✔Ensure that any items
listed defective/deficient that may affect the safe operation of the vehicle
were repaired.
What is the very first step you should take when starting a tractor trailer
engine? - ✔✔Apply the parking brake
What is the appropriate cool down For a tractor trailer engine? - ✔✔it varies
based on engine type, nature of the trip, and cargo hauled
CDL, Final EXAM Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
A commercial motor vehicles (CMV's) engine controls are used to: -
✔✔Start up and shut down the vehicles engine
If your truck has a(n) _____, you must first turn the engine key to the "on"
position before engaging it. - ✔✔Starter button
Which clutch position is required to start the engine or shift gears? -
✔✔Clutch brake
Which of the following is a yellow, diamond-shaped knob that allows you to
activate the parking brake? - ✔✔Parking brake control valve
Secondary vehicle controls... - ✔✔Assist you safely in operating your
vehicle.
In order to put a commercial motor vehicle on the road, you must first... -
✔✔Conduct a thorough pre-trip inspection
,Before you inspect the engine compartment and front axle components: -
✔✔Verify the parking brakes have been set.
What is the minimum tread depth for the steer-tire? - ✔✔4/32
When inspecting the brake assembly, you should ensure: - ✔✔The brake
shoes have at least quarter inch lining.
After the initial 50-mile check, how often must you conduct additional on-
the-road inspections of the cargo securement and secure ent devices? -
✔✔Whenever a change of duty status is made, every three hours, or 150
miles, whichever comes first.
If your CMV has a _____, the federal motor carrier safety regulations
(FMCSR) say you must use it. - ✔✔Seat belt
Which vehicle instrument measures the voltage in a vehicle's electrical
system? - ✔✔Voltmeter
What is a normal operating range for a CMV's oil pressure gauge? - ✔✔30-
50 psi
Which of the following warning devices help you to know when exhaust
temperatures are abnormal? - ✔✔Pyrometer warning light
Which of the following warning devices indicates there is inadequate
pressure in the air brake system? - ✔✔Violent level alarm
, What is the only circumstance you are not required to inspect the cargo
and load securing devices? - ✔✔If your load is sealed and you have been
ordered not to open it and if your destination is less than 100 air miles from
your home terminal
When is it appropriate to conduct a post trip inspection? - ✔✔At the end of
every workday
What item should a post strip inspection include? - ✔✔The same items as
a pre-trip inspection except for the things affected by heat
When do the regulations require drivers of property caring CMV's to
complete and sign a DVIR? - ✔✔Whenever a defect or deficiency is
discovered or reported
If the previous driver found defects and noted them on a DVIR, what must
you do before operating that vehicle again? - ✔✔Ensure that any items
listed defective/deficient that may affect the safe operation of the vehicle
were repaired.
What is the very first step you should take when starting a tractor trailer
engine? - ✔✔Apply the parking brake
What is the appropriate cool down For a tractor trailer engine? - ✔✔it varies
based on engine type, nature of the trip, and cargo hauled
