ELDT MCQ 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: During a pre-trip inspection, what should a driver check on the tires?
- Tread depth and inflation (Correct answer)
- Only the valve caps
- Brand and model
- Purchase date
Correct answer: Tread depth and inflation
Drivers must verify adequate tread depth and proper inflation to ensure safe operation.
Question 2: What is the primary purpose of maintaining a proper following distance?
- Improve fuel economy
- Allow adequate stopping time (Correct answer)
- Reduce tire wear
- Meet weight limits
Correct answer: Allow adequate stopping time
A proper following distance gives the driver enough time and space to stop safely.
Question 3: When descending a long, steep grade, the driver should primarily rely on what?
- Constant hard braking
- A lower gear and engine braking (Correct answer)
- Neutral to save fuel
- The parking brake
Correct answer: A lower gear and engine braking
Selecting a lower gear uses engine braking and prevents brake overheating on long downgrades.
Question 4: What does a steady amber traffic signal indicate to a commercial driver?
- Speed up to clear
- Prepare to stop (Correct answer)
- Proceed with caution always
- Yield to pedestrians only
Correct answer: Prepare to stop
A steady amber light warns the driver to prepare to stop before the signal turns red.
Question 5: Why must drivers perform a post-trip inspection?
- To log personal miles
- To identify defects before the next trip (Correct answer)
- To reset the odometer
- To avoid weigh stations
Correct answer: To identify defects before the next trip
A post-trip inspection identifies any defects so they can be repaired before the vehicle is used again.
Question 6: What is the correct action if brakes feel spongy during operation?
- Continue and monitor
- Stop safely and have brakes inspected (Correct answer)
- Pump harder and keep driving
- Increase speed to test them
Correct answer: Stop safely and have brakes inspected
Spongy brakes signal a possible failure, so the driver should stop safely and get them inspected.
Question 7: Which document must a CDL driver carry showing medical fitness to drive?
- Vehicle title
- Medical examiner's certificate (Correct answer)
- Fuel receipt
- Insurance quote
Correct answer: Medical examiner's certificate
Drivers must carry a valid medical examiner's certificate showing they meet DOT physical standards.
ELDT MCQ 3
During a pre-trip inspection, what should a driver check on the tires?