To memorize CDL pre-trip inspection, you can:
1. Repeat it over and over, starting with the engine area and working your way around the truck and finally inside the cab.
2. Record someone else performing the pre-trip inspection and listen to it repeatedly.
3. Break it down into smaller chunks.
4. Use your imagination to create a story or scenario that includes the pre-trip inspection.
5. Find a truck to practice on.
6. Watch a pre-trip video on YouTube (not straight through).
7. Use a checklist.
8. Use pictures/diagrams.
To perform a pre-trip inspection each time, you can create a checklist and follow it closely. The checklist should include checking tire pres inspecting brakes and lights, examining fluid levels, testing steering mechanisms, and checking mirrors’ positions .
