CDE CDE Vehicle Inspection & Maintenance

Question 1

What is the first step a driver should take during a pre-trip inspection?

Accepted Answer

Review the vehicle's paperwork and previous inspection report

Answer

Check tire pressure

Answer

Start the engine

Answer

Adjust the mirrors

Question 2

How often is a pre-trip vehicle inspection required for commercial drivers?

Accepted Answer

Before every trip

Answer

Once a week

Answer

Once a month

Answer

Only for trips over 100 miles

Question 3

Which component must be checked for proper inflation during a pre-trip inspection?

Accepted Answer

Tires

Answer

Fuel tank

Answer

Engine oil reservoir

Answer

Windshield washer fluid

Question 4

What does DVIR stand for in the context of vehicle inspections?

Accepted Answer

Driver Vehicle Inspection Report

Answer

Daily Vehicle Insurance Record

Answer

Driver Violation Incident Report

Answer

Department of Vehicle Inspection Regulations

Question 5

Which lighting components must be checked during a pre-trip inspection?

Accepted Answer

Headlights, taillights, brake lights, and turn signals

Answer

Interior dome lights only

Answer

Brake lights only

Answer

Headlights only

Question 6

What should a driver do if a safety-critical defect is found during a pre-trip inspection?

Accepted Answer

Report it and not operate the vehicle until it is repaired

Answer

Note it and continue driving carefully

Answer

Repair it themselves immediately

Answer

Wait until the next scheduled maintenance appointment