Annual Inspection Standards Final Exam
Questions And Actual Answers.
Mechanic A says that any broken leaves in a leaf spring assembly are cause for failing the federal annual
inspection. Mechanic B says that loose torque arm bushings are not cause for failing the federal annual
inspection. Who is correct? - Answer Both A and B
Which of the following truck exhaust system issues would fail an annual inspection? - Answer A leak
forward of or directly below the driver/sleeper compartment.
Which of the following is not cause for failure of the federal annual inspection? - Answer Tube type
tires on any axle.
An air brake hose will pass inspection unless; - Answer All of the above
During a DOT inspection, a highway tractor with air brakes has a brake stroke that is over the allowable
limit. Mechanic A says that it is acceptable to re-adjust the manual slack adjuster to specification, to
satisfy the DOT inspector. Mechanic B says that it is not acceptable to re-adjust the automatic slack
adjuster to specification to satisfy the DOT inspector. - Answer Mechanic B only
When inspecting a fifth wheel, there should be no more than ________ movement between the pivot
pin and the pivot pin bracket. - Answer 3/8"
. A low air pressure warning device must operate at ________ and below, or half the governor cut-out
pressure, whichever is less. - Answer 55 psi
A low air pressure warning device must be; - Answer visible or both audible and visible
Any tire on a steering axle of a power unit with less than ________ inch tread at any point on a major
tread groove, is cause for failure of the inspection. Fill in the blank. - Answer 4/32
Questions And Actual Answers.
Mechanic A says that any broken leaves in a leaf spring assembly are cause for failing the federal annual
inspection. Mechanic B says that loose torque arm bushings are not cause for failing the federal annual
inspection. Who is correct? - Answer Both A and B
Which of the following truck exhaust system issues would fail an annual inspection? - Answer A leak
forward of or directly below the driver/sleeper compartment.
Which of the following is not cause for failure of the federal annual inspection? - Answer Tube type
tires on any axle.
An air brake hose will pass inspection unless; - Answer All of the above
During a DOT inspection, a highway tractor with air brakes has a brake stroke that is over the allowable
limit. Mechanic A says that it is acceptable to re-adjust the manual slack adjuster to specification, to
satisfy the DOT inspector. Mechanic B says that it is not acceptable to re-adjust the automatic slack
adjuster to specification to satisfy the DOT inspector. - Answer Mechanic B only
When inspecting a fifth wheel, there should be no more than ________ movement between the pivot
pin and the pivot pin bracket. - Answer 3/8"
. A low air pressure warning device must operate at ________ and below, or half the governor cut-out
pressure, whichever is less. - Answer 55 psi
A low air pressure warning device must be; - Answer visible or both audible and visible
Any tire on a steering axle of a power unit with less than ________ inch tread at any point on a major
tread groove, is cause for failure of the inspection. Fill in the blank. - Answer 4/32
