TEXAS COMMERCIAL RULES FINAL
COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT TEST
PAPER QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
⩥ What things should you check during a trip?
Answer: Instruments, All gauges, voltmeter, mirrors, tires, lights, etc.
⩥ Name some key steering parts.
Answer:
⩥ Name some suspension system defects.
Answer: Loose or broken spring hangers, missing or broken leaves in
leaf springs, leaking shocks, other cracked or damaged equipment
⩥ What kinds of emergency equipment must you have?
Answer: Fire extinguisher, spare electrical fuses, and three reflective red
triangles or burning flares.
⩥ What is the minimum tread depth for front tires? All other tires?
Answer: 4/32. 2/32.
⩥ Name some things to check during vehicle walk around inspection.
,Answer: Lights, clean glass and mirrors, tires, condition of rims brakes
and suspension.
⩥ What should wheel bearing seals be checked for?
Answer: leaking and rust
⩥ How many red reflective triangles should you carry?
Answer: 3
⩥ How do you test hydraulic brakes for leaks?
Answer: Pump the brakes 3 times and hold break pedal down for at least
5 seconds. It should not move. If it does, may be a leak
⩥ Why put the starter switch key in your pocket during the vehicle
inspection?
Answer: So it cannot be started or running during the walk around
inspection
⩥ Why should you back toward the Driver's side?
Answer: So you can see better
⩥ If stopped on a hill, how can you start moving without rolling back?
Answer: Downshift prior to moving
, ⩥ When backing, why is it important to use a helper?
Answer: to assist with blind spots
⩥ What's the most important hand signal that you and the helper should
agree on?
Answer: STOP
⩥ What are the two special conditions where you should downshift?
Answer: 1.) Before Starting Down a Hill.
2.) Before Entering a Curve
⩥ When should you downshift automatic transmissions?
Answer: To get greater engine braking when going down grades.
⩥ Retarders keep you from skidding when the road is slippery
(true/false)?
Answer: False
⩥ How far ahead does the manual say you should look?
Answer: 12 to 15 seconds
COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT TEST
PAPER QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
⩥ What things should you check during a trip?
Answer: Instruments, All gauges, voltmeter, mirrors, tires, lights, etc.
⩥ Name some key steering parts.
Answer:
⩥ Name some suspension system defects.
Answer: Loose or broken spring hangers, missing or broken leaves in
leaf springs, leaking shocks, other cracked or damaged equipment
⩥ What kinds of emergency equipment must you have?
Answer: Fire extinguisher, spare electrical fuses, and three reflective red
triangles or burning flares.
⩥ What is the minimum tread depth for front tires? All other tires?
Answer: 4/32. 2/32.
⩥ Name some things to check during vehicle walk around inspection.
,Answer: Lights, clean glass and mirrors, tires, condition of rims brakes
and suspension.
⩥ What should wheel bearing seals be checked for?
Answer: leaking and rust
⩥ How many red reflective triangles should you carry?
Answer: 3
⩥ How do you test hydraulic brakes for leaks?
Answer: Pump the brakes 3 times and hold break pedal down for at least
5 seconds. It should not move. If it does, may be a leak
⩥ Why put the starter switch key in your pocket during the vehicle
inspection?
Answer: So it cannot be started or running during the walk around
inspection
⩥ Why should you back toward the Driver's side?
Answer: So you can see better
⩥ If stopped on a hill, how can you start moving without rolling back?
Answer: Downshift prior to moving
, ⩥ When backing, why is it important to use a helper?
Answer: to assist with blind spots
⩥ What's the most important hand signal that you and the helper should
agree on?
Answer: STOP
⩥ What are the two special conditions where you should downshift?
Answer: 1.) Before Starting Down a Hill.
2.) Before Entering a Curve
⩥ When should you downshift automatic transmissions?
Answer: To get greater engine braking when going down grades.
⩥ Retarders keep you from skidding when the road is slippery
(true/false)?
Answer: False
⩥ How far ahead does the manual say you should look?
Answer: 12 to 15 seconds
