In-Cab Check
You must inspect these 3 safety items
What is the circuit breaker panel, the fire extinguisher, and the breakdown triangles?
This is how to do the Parking brake test
What is parking brake UP, gear in DRIVE, step on the GAS, and the must must NOT move?
These are the 4 items you must inspect inside the passenger area
What is the entry door/ ramp, the seats, emergency escapes, and the passenger monitoring devices
These are the parts that you must inspect in the brake area
What is the brake lines and hoses, the drum, and the pads?
This is the ONLY place the bus can have RED lights
What is the rear of the bus?
This is how you do a "Safe Start"
What is "parking brake on, gear in neutral, electric power switch on, and press the engine start button, then check that the ABS light is off"?
This is how you "put the bus to BED"
What is parking brake DOWN, engine OFF, electric switch on DAY run?
This is how you inspect the ramp
You must inspect these parts of the front and rear wheel in this way
What is 4/32 inch of tread, The rear tire has at least 2/32 and not mismatched in diameter... They are evenly worn with no damage or punctures... no damages to the sidewall... no damages or weld repairs to the rim, no distortion to bolt holes... all lug nuts are on and tight with no cracks or white powder around them, no broken studs... and the air valve is not damaged and can be used to check the pressure with a tire gauge?
These are the 3 things you must say while inspecting the suspension
What is the air bag, and the shock absorbers are securely mounted and not leaking. The bus is sitting level front to back and side to side?
This gauge will normally operate between 120 and 130p.s.i.
What is the air gauge?
This is how you do the "Leak, Light, Pop" part of the test
What is hold down the brake pedal for 1 minute and do not lose 3p.s.i., then fan the brake pedal until the low air light comes on above 60p.s.i., then fan the brake pedal until the emergency brake pops us at 20 to 40p.s.i.?
This is how you inspect the passenger seating
What is all seats must be securely mounted to bus frame (shake every seat), clean, and have their coverings secure and not damaged?
This is how you inspect the "C." (Vital fluids)
The coolant is not leaking and using sight glass-should be between add/full
The oil dipstick is having yellow handle and is between add/full
The power steering fluid is not leaking and using sight glass-should be between add/full
This item is like a ladder and must have the long side sections and short cross sections, all securely mounted not twisted, bent, or cracked. No broken welds. No holes in the frame or floor of the bus
What is the frame?
This is how you inspect your windshield and mirrors
The windshield is clean, no obstructions except the safety inspection sticker. Mirrors are clean and properly adjusted from the inside.
This is how you do the Governor test
What is start the engine, let the air pressure build up, and the governor should release at 120 to 130p.s.i.?
This is how many emergency escapes the bus has
What is 8 (2 roof hatches and 6 windows marked with red handles)?
Inside the engine compartment describe "Leaks and Hoses"
What is, there are no puddles under the bus. No leaks around my engine or transmission area. I don't hear any leaks from my air components.
This is what you say about the battery.
What is the battery is secure; all connections are tight with no excessive corrosion.
System lines are secure, not cracked or worn
Battery box door is secure?
You must operate these signal indicators
What is Right turn, Left turn, High Beam, and 4-way flashers. Also refer to the ABS light and at least 1/8th tank of DEF
This is how you do the Service brake test
What is push the parking brake down, put the gear in DRIVE, let the bus roll about 5m.p.h., step on the brake pedal, and the bus must stop without pulling to either side?
True or False, this bus has audible alarms
What is "False"?
How do you inspect your steering section, refer to "CARL"
Steering box is secure, not leaking. Steering hoses and connections are not cracked, frayed, or leaking. There are no missing nuts, bolts, or cotter keys. The Connecting Arms Rods and Links from the steering box to the wheel are not cracked or worn. Joints and sockets are not worn or loose
You will inspect these items on the back end of the bus
What are the rear lights and reflectors?