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Transportation Inspector Practice Test

Check what you know about the transportation inspector job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on transportation inspector knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15FMCSA regulates:
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Answer: Commercial motor carriers. FMCSA oversees trucks and buses.

Question 2 of 15An out-of-service order:
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Answer: Stops a vehicle or driver until fixed. Unsafe conditions must be corrected.

Question 3 of 15A placard identifies:
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Answer: Hazardous materials. Placards show hazmat classes.

Question 4 of 15A Level I inspection includes:
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Answer: The driver and vehicle. It’s the full inspection.

Question 5 of 15Hours-of-service rules aim to prevent:
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Answer: Fatigue. They limit driving to prevent fatigue.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Documents describing hazardous materials.”
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Answer: Shipping papers. Shipping papers: Documents describing hazardous materials.

Question 7 of 15What does “ELD” mean?
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Answer: Electronic logging device.. ELD: Electronic logging device.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A sign identifying hazardous materials on a vehicle.”
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Answer: Placard. Placard: A sign identifying hazardous materials on a vehicle.

Question 9 of 15What does “Airworthiness” mean?
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Answer: Whether an aircraft meets safety requirements.. Airworthiness: Whether an aircraft meets safety requirements.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance.”
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Answer: CVSA. CVSA: Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance.

Question 11 of 15What does “Brake stroke” mean?
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Answer: How far a brake pushrod travels, used to check adjustment.. Brake stroke: How far a brake pushrod travels, used to check adjustment.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Rules limiting driving and duty time.”
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Answer: Hours of service. Hours of service: Rules limiting driving and duty time.

Question 13 of 15What does “Level I inspection” mean?
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Answer: A full inspection of the driver and vehicle.. Level I inspection: A full inspection of the driver and vehicle.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “An audit of a carrier’s safety management.”
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Answer: Compliance review. Compliance review: An audit of a carrier’s safety management.

Question 15 of 15What does “Defect” mean?
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Answer: A condition that violates safety rules.. Defect: A condition that violates safety rules.

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