CDL Pre-Trip Inspection: Do You Need to Touch the Parts? During your CDL pre-trip inspection, many students wonder if they need to physically touch every part to earn points. The truth? You don’t! Examiners are looking for correct identification, pointing in the right direction, and giving accurate details — not whether you touch the part. In this video, we explain how to approach the outside inspection the right way, what examiners really look for, and how you can avoid common mistakes that cos