Vehicle Inspections Quiz

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Vehicle Inspections Quiz

Name:

Date:

Directions: Read each statement carefully and circle the response that best answers the
question.

1. Thorough vehicle inspections may:

A. Make your job easier


B. Make your job safer
C. Make roadside inspections less of a hassle
D. All of the above

2. The best reason for doing thorough vehicle inspections is:

A. Your safety director will applaud your behavior


B. They're required by regulation
C. Your safety and the safety of those with whom you share the road
D. They're common practice in the industry

3. Whose responsibility is it to see that a vehicle is in good working


condition before going out on the road?

A. Your company's maintenance shop


B. The previous driver
C. The DOT
D. Yours

4. When performing a vehicle inspection, you should:

A. Move around the vehicle in a counter-clockwise direction


B. Move around the vehicle in a clockwise direction
C. Move toward the rear of the vehicle on each side, starting from the front
D. Do it the same way every time, so you don't miss anything

5. A walk-around inspection is:


A. At your discretion with newer vehicles
B. An important part of every vehicle inspection
C. Outlined in detail by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR)
D. A good way to get a little exercise

6. DVIR stands for:

A. DOT vehicle inspection requirement


B. Driver vehicle inspection release
C. Driver vehicle inspection report
D. Driver's verification of inspection results

7. The DVIR is necessary because:

A. It's the only on-the-job, weekly report covering vehicle maintenance


B. It's required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR)
C. You must turn it in to the dispatcher before leaving with a load
D. It tracks how long it has taken to have something repaired on your vehicle

8. Any problems you find during a vehicle inspection should be:

A. Reported and fixed immediately


B. Reported and fixed when you return to the terminal
C. Noted on the DVIR
D. Brought to the attention of your dispatcher

9. Vehicle inspections should be performed:

A. Before every trip


B. During every trip
C. After every trip
D. All of the above

10. Why are vehicle inspections so important?

A. Mechanical problems can be spotted and repaired before they lead to a breakdown on
the road
B. They help your carrier control its operating costs
C. An unsafe condition can be spotted and repaired before it causes an incident or crash
D. All of the above

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