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View All PlansA pre-trip inspection is a critical safety measure for aspiring drivers to learn before applying for a New Mexico Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP). Before you can be on your way to Santa Fe, you must inspect your vehicle for any actual or potential safety issues as required by federal regulation 49 CFR § 396.13. Pre-trip inspections can help you identify problems that could lead to accidents or mechanical malfunctions before they happen. A common practice is to use a checklist of the main systems and components of your vehicle, such as the battery, tires, brakes, and taillights, to make sure they are safely operating. You will need to thoroughly understand pre-trip inspections as part of your training to obtain a New Mexico Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
This New Mexico MVD CDL Pre-Trip Inspection Practice Test will teach you the critical items requiring inspection and how to spot deficiencies. Using this information, you will be able to drive safely, assured that your inspection covered all the bases. The practice test is your ticket to a wealth of reliable information about pre-trip inspections. By learning this information, you will have taken a major step toward answering 80% of the 20 questions correctly on the MVD CDL General Knowledge Test. Passing the official knowledge test is one of several requirements you must meet to receive a CLP. Combining the information from the practice test with a boosted confidence to answer questions about pre-trip inspections, you will be on the road to your commercial driving career.
While you can find various on-line resources to learn about pre-trip inspections, the CDL Pre-Trip Inspection Practice Test offers the most comprehensive information. The practice test is designed to use your current understanding to increase your knowledge of pre-trip inspections. It is based on the most recent New Mexico MVD CDL driver’s manual (New Mexico CDL Handbook 2025) and is up to date as of November 2025. The CDL manual is the most authoritative source on pre-trip inspections. Each of the 20 multiple-choice questions on the practice test uses information from this manual to assess your understanding of pre-trip inspections. If you get a question wrong, the practice test will provide you with a detailed explanation of the correct answer. In comparison, a study guide will help you memorize the answers to the questions, but it will not assist you in correcting wrong answers. You will need to invest additional time in consulting other resources. You can depend on the practice test to help you become more self-sufficient in completing pre-trip inspections and ensuring your driving safety.
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