Vehicle Systems, Inspection & Mountain Driving Practice Test
Question 1 of 14
How much steering wheel play (measured at the rim) is considered a vehicle defect during an inspection?
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Not quite.
Wrong. A small amount of play is normal in steering systems; the manual sets the defect threshold at more than 10 degrees, not at any detectable play.
The correct answer is C: More than 10 degrees, about 2 inches of movement at the rim of a 20-inch wheel.
AAMVA CDL Manual
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Not quite.
Wrong. 5 degrees of play is within the normal range and is not flagged as a defect; the threshold is higher, at 10 degrees.
The correct answer is C: More than 10 degrees, about 2 inches of movement at the rim of a 20-inch wheel.
AAMVA CDL Manual
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Correct!
Correct. The manual identifies steering wheel play of more than 10 degrees, roughly 2 inches of movement at the rim of a 20-inch steering wheel, as a steering system defect to catch during inspection.
AAMVA CDL Manual
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Not quite.
Wrong. 20 degrees is double the actual defect threshold and would represent a significantly more dangerous looseness than the manual's actual 10-degree cutoff.
The correct answer is C: More than 10 degrees, about 2 inches of movement at the rim of a 20-inch wheel.