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CDL PRE-TRIP DISCLAIMER

Study smarter. Still follow the official rules.

Pre-Trip IQ is designed to help CDL students prepare, but it does not replace your state manual, professional instruction, testing-site requirements, or examiner directions.

Effective: July 18, 2026 Questions: info@semilocator.com
Pre-Trip IQ is an independent educational study tool.

It is not an official CDL testing product and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, approved by, or endorsed by FMCSA, the U.S. Department of Transportation, any state DMV or licensing authority, CDL school, testing center, employer, instructor, or examiner.

01

No guarantee of passing

Completing lessons, earning a readiness score, passing a mock inspection, or receiving positive voice-practice feedback does not guarantee that you will pass a permit, pre-trip, skills, road, licensing, or employment examination.

02

Requirements can vary

Accepted terminology, inspection sequence, component names, scoring standards, vehicle configuration, and examiner expectations may vary by state, jurisdiction, school, testing site, vehicle, instructor, and examiner.

03

Official sources control

Your current state CDL manual, applicable laws, school materials, instructor guidance, testing authority instructions, and examiner directions remain the controlling sources for your actual test.

04

Voice scoring is educational

Voice-practice scoring is intended to identify whether key inspection concepts were included. Speech recognition may misunderstand accents, background noise, phrasing, pronunciation, or technical terminology.

05

Content may change

CDL manuals, state rules, testing procedures, safety guidance, and examiner expectations may change. Pre-Trip IQ may update, remove, or revise content as new information becomes available.

06

Vehicle safety comes first

Do not rely on the app as a substitute for a real inspection, professional mechanical judgment, employer procedures, maintenance requirements, or applicable safety law. Never use the app in a distracting or unsafe manner around moving equipment.

WHEN SOURCES DISAGREE

Follow this order of authority.

When Pre-Trip IQ differs from another source, use the highest applicable authority below.

  1. 1
    Applicable law and testing authority

    Federal, state, and local rules, plus current official testing requirements.

  2. 2
    Your current state CDL manual

    Use the most recent manual issued for the jurisdiction where you are testing.

  3. 3
    Your examiner and testing site

    Follow directions given for the specific vehicle, site, and test session.

  4. 4
    Your school or qualified instructor

    Use current training materials and procedures provided for your test location.

  5. 5
    Pre-Trip IQ

    Use the app as a supplemental study and practice tool.

HELP US KEEP IT ACCURATE

Found something incorrect, outdated, or unclear?

Tell us the inspection section, component, your state, and what your current official source says. Safety-related content reports are reviewed as a priority.

By using Pre-Trip IQ, you acknowledge that:
  • the app is a supplemental educational product;
  • you remain responsible for verifying current requirements;
  • results and scores do not guarantee passing or licensing;
  • you will follow official instructions and applicable law; and
  • you will use the app safely and responsibly.