Engine Compartment
These three fluids have to be checked before engine start.
What is Oil, Power Steering and Coolant?
What is the first step when doing the Air Brake Check?
Make sure the parking brake is set (pull out)
What document is needed to operate a class B vehicle
what is CDP: Commercial Driver Permit this allows you to operate a commercial vehicle with anyone having a CDL for the class vehicle you are operating. Class A or Class B, Class C.
These truck parts keep rocks and water from striking other vehicles.
What are mud flaps?
Class A and B vehicles must have this charged and secured? What class should it be?
What is fire extinguisher, Class 5 B:C
Hoses and wires have to be free of these three condictions.
What are Cuts, cracks, and frays?
How many steps are there in the air brake check (LAB) and what are they?
what are six steps Purge between 120-140, Engine off/ on accessories push brake pedal and push in yellow button, let gauges settle, hold for 60 seconds without losing 3psi in one minute, fan brakes until alarm sound above 55psi, continue fanning button popout between 20-45psi?
What items should be clean, adjusted and free from damage before driving?
What is traffic monitoring device (Mirrors) which should not have any cracks or flaws, clean and clear Windshield no obstructions (except for inspection sticker) clean, no cracks or flaws.
The steering tire should have at least this tread depth? all other tires? What all has to be inspected on the tires? The Rims, Studs and Lug Nuts has to be inspected for what?
What is 4/32-2/32 and check with a tire depth gauge. The tire inflation with a tire pressure gauge, the Valves Stem has to be accessible caps not missing and not broken or leaking. Rims have no damage, cracks, welding repairs, studs and bolt holes not elongated (out of round) Nuts and bolt are not lose or missing. All lug nuts are present, no rust trail or shiny threads which indicate looseness and no broken studs.
Drivers must carry these devices to warn traffic if stopped on the road. How long do you have?
What is red reflected bidirectional triangles, you have ten minutes to place them out according to the road you are traveling on.
Name the suspension system and its parts
What is Spring mounts front and back, Leaf springs, U-bolts, and Shock absorbers?
What is the parking brake test?
check to be sure parking brake is engaged put truck in drive and gently press on gas to make sure the truck don't move, which is the tug test.
What safety device must latch properly and not frayed?
What safety devices must be handy for emergencies?
What is Seatbelt. (3) Red reflective triangles, Spare fuses, and fully charged and secured Fire Extinguisher.
Reflectors and lights should be? Name front lights and side lights and rear lights?
What is clean, proper color, not cracked or broken, and not missing. Front: Clearence and marker lights, high and low beam lights, Left and Right turn signals and 4-way flasher or emergency flashers. Side: left and right turn signals, clearance and marker lights, 4-way flashers. Rear: taillights or running lights, brake light, left and right turn signals, and 4-way flashers.
What document must be filled out after an accident?
What the name of the document for commercial vehicle mechanical failure?
What is an accident report form. A (DVIR) Driver Vehicle Inspection Report.
Name the Steering components and what you are inspecting them for
What is Steering gearbox, Top and bottom linkage, Pitman arm, joints and sockets, rod and castle nuts and cotter keys? They should not be cracked, worn or loose and sucured.
Explain the service brake test
Push yellow button in and pull forward 5mph between 20-30 feet. The steering wheel shouldn't shift left or right. Place truck back in neutral and pull parking brake back out.
What gauge lets you know when it is safe to move your vehicle? What other gauges should you check?
What is Air gauge, Fuel gauge, DEF gauge, Voltmeter gauge.
What all has to be check on side inspection and how?
What is lights, Fuel, Batterie, floor or truck bed, cross members, bed frame, traffic monitoring devices. Lights and reflectors proper color not cracked or broken, no missing parts. mirror bracket not bent, mounted securely, no missing parts. Battery cover is secured, Batteries secured no excessive corrosion on connectors, all electrical lines and cables are secure, not worn, or cracked. Fuel tanks cap are tights, no leaks from tank or lines. Cross members and frame no broken welds, no cracks or damage to any other parts. Bed can carry a load, no holes top or bottom.
Who is the FMCSA?
What is Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Steering Axle, Rims, Lug Nuts, Tires should be check for and check with
What is Inflation, Condition, Depth. Tires are check for expose body plies, bumps or bulges. front tire 4/32 and rear tire 2/32 check with tire depth gauge. Valves stem accessible caps not missing and not broken or not leaking. Rims have no welding repairs, studs and bolt holes not elongated, nuts and bolts are not loose or missings. Studs are not broken all are present?
Brake lines or Hoses & Leaks. Bake Cotaminates
Hoses can supply air, couplings and fittings are secure, lines are not cracked frayed are worn. There is no grease or oil on brake pads (lining) or brake drums
These gauges must come on and go off before starting the engine.
What are ABS and DEF warning lights that has to illuminate during test, before starting the engine and it is called (Safe Start).
What has to be inspected in the rear of vehicle? They have to be what? Also, what three items have to check on the front of the vehicle?
What are Lights and reflectors. Proper color not cracked or broken, no missing parts.
3L's Lights and reflectors, Truck leans and level from front to back, and side to side. Leaks or puddles such as coolant, oil or transmission fluid.
Who do you call if you are stuck on a train track?
What should you do first?
What is 911? Get out of the vehicle and away from the approaching train and then called 911, next your supervisor.