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Texas Commercial Rules | Questions with 100
% Correct Answers | Verified
What is the most important reason for doing a vehicle
inspection? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Safety. For you and
for other drivers
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.
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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.
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
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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.
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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
What are two main things to look for ahead? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ 1.) Vehicles coming onto the
highway or into your lane or turning.
2.) Watch for brake lights from slowing vehicles.
What's your most important way to see the sides and
rear of your vehicle? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Check your
mirrors regularly
What does "communicating" mean in safe driving? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Telling other drivers what you are
going to do. Signaling, brake lights, hazard lights,
driving slowly, use of horn flash lights.
Where should you place reflectors when stopped on a
divided highway? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ 10 ft, 100 ft
and 200 feet
Texas Commercial Rules | Questions with 100
% Correct Answers | Verified
What is the most important reason for doing a vehicle
inspection? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Safety. For you and
for other drivers
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.
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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.
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
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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.
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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
What are two main things to look for ahead? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ 1.) Vehicles coming onto the
highway or into your lane or turning.
2.) Watch for brake lights from slowing vehicles.
What's your most important way to see the sides and
rear of your vehicle? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ Check your
mirrors regularly
What does "communicating" mean in safe driving? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Telling other drivers what you are
going to do. Signaling, brake lights, hazard lights,
driving slowly, use of horn flash lights.
Where should you place reflectors when stopped on a
divided highway? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ 10 ft, 100 ft
and 200 feet
