Steering System
What part attaches to the steering wheel?
What is Steering Shaft/Rod and U-Joints
What does CBBD?
What is Cracked, Bent, Broken, Damaged
If stopped by DOT what is the first 2 things they ask you for?
License and MED Card
How many total hours do you need to complete this course?
160 hours
When approaching the vehicle what are you looking for?
This part has a blue hose coming from it
What is Power Steering Reservoir
What does PMS mean?
What is Properly Mounted and Secured
You need 7 blank copies of this at all times.
Logs/Log Book
How much weight is allowed on your Steers, Drives and Tandems axle?
What is
Steers: 12,000
Drives: 34,000
Tandems: 34,000
What are your 3 pieces of emergency equipment?
What is 5BC/10BC Fire Extinguisher, Spare Fuses and 3-Bi Directional Triangles.
This part has a blue hose leading to it
What is Steering Gear Box
What does ABS stand for?
What is Anti-Lock Braking System
You need this also while driving your POV.
Insurance Card
What is the height and GVR weight of your truck?
What is 13'6" and weight 80,000 pounds GVR
What is the tread depth for each axle?
What is 4/32 Steers, 2/32 Drives and Tandems
Has the part where the castle nut and cotter pin attaches
What is Pitman Arm
What does BT stand for?
What is Bobtail
Arriving at a shipper what are some items they would ask for you to have?
What is safety vest, safety glasses, steel toe boots/shoes, hard hat.
What color are your air lines and electrical lines?
What is Service Line is blue, Emergency Line is red and Electrical Line is green.
What parts of the truck are belt driven and gear driven?
What is Alternator and Water Pump is "belt driven" and Air Compressor is "gear driven".
This part attaches to the Pitman Arm.
what is the Drag Link
If a trailer is "MT" what does that mean?
What is a empty.
What is the paperwork called that you get when picking up your load?
What is BOL (Bill of Lading) or shipping papers
What does DVIR stand for and why is it important?
What is Driver Vehicle Inspection Report and it is important for you to know what are the defects on the equipment.
What are the parts of the 5th wheel?
What is Skid Plate, Apron, King Pin, Platform, Mount, Release Arm, Locking Pins