CDE CDE Vehicle Inspection & Maintenance 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the first step a driver should take during a pre-trip inspection?
- Check tire pressure
- Review the vehicle's paperwork and previous inspection report (Correct answer)
- Start the engine
- Adjust the mirrors
Correct answer: Review the vehicle's paperwork and previous inspection report
Drivers must review the previous Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR) before beginning any physical pre-trip inspection.
Question 2: How often is a pre-trip vehicle inspection required for commercial drivers?
- Once a week
- Before every trip (Correct answer)
- Once a month
- Only for trips over 100 miles
Correct answer: Before every trip
Federal regulations require commercial drivers to conduct a pre-trip inspection before every trip to ensure the vehicle is safe to operate.
Question 3: Which component must be checked for proper inflation during a pre-trip inspection?
- Fuel tank
- Engine oil reservoir
- Tires (Correct answer)
- Windshield washer fluid
Correct answer: Tires
Tires must be checked for proper inflation pressure, condition, and tread depth during every pre-trip inspection.
Question 4: What does DVIR stand for in the context of vehicle inspections?
- Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (Correct answer)
- Daily Vehicle Insurance Record
- Driver Violation Incident Report
- Department of Vehicle Inspection Regulations
Correct answer: Driver Vehicle Inspection Report
A DVIR (Driver Vehicle Inspection Report) documents the results of a vehicle inspection and any defects found during that inspection.
Question 5: Which lighting components must be checked during a pre-trip inspection?
- Interior dome lights only
- Headlights, taillights, brake lights, and turn signals (Correct answer)
- Brake lights only
- Headlights only
Correct answer: Headlights, taillights, brake lights, and turn signals
All exterior lights including headlights, taillights, brake lights, and turn signals must be verified as functional during a pre-trip inspection.
Question 6: What should a driver do if a safety-critical defect is found during a pre-trip inspection?
- Note it and continue driving carefully
- Repair it themselves immediately
- Report it and not operate the vehicle until it is repaired (Correct answer)
- Wait until the next scheduled maintenance appointment
Correct answer: Report it and not operate the vehicle until it is repaired
If a defect that affects safety is found during a pre-trip inspection, the driver must report it and not operate the vehicle until the defect is repaired.
CDE CDE Vehicle Inspection & Maintenance 1
What is the first step a driver should take during a pre-trip inspection?