IN VEHICLE
4 STEPS OF AIR BRAKE CHECK
1.GOVERNOR CUT OFF
2.4 PSI 1 MINUTE
3.LAWD
4.VALVES POP OUT
WHAT IS FIRST THING TO DESCRIBE WHEN IN FRONT OF VEHICLE?
WHAT 3 THINGS MUST YOU CHECK FOR ON THE TIRES?
INFLATION, CONDITION, DEPTH.
WHAT MUST BE CLEAN, PROPER COLOR, NOT BROKEN, NOT MISSING?
LENSES AND REFLECTORS
SKID PLATE SHOULD BE SECURELY MOUNTED ON WHAT?
PLATFORM.
LIGHT INDICATORS ON DASH
L,R,4,LB,HB,ABS,DEF
WHAT FLUID LEVELS ARE TO BE CHECKED FOR PROPER LEVEL?
WELDS, RUST TRAILS, DEFORMED BOLT HOLES AND BROKEN STUDS WILL MAKE WHAT COMPONENT UNSAFE?
RIMS
DESCRIBE MIRRORS AND MIRROR BRACKET INSPECTION.
CLEAN, NOT CRACKED, SECURELY MOUNTED, NOT BENT, NO MISSING PARTS.
WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE TRAILER COMPONENT THAT SITS ON FIFTH WHEEL?
APRON
DESCRIBE SERVICE BRAKE CHECK
5 MPH, COMPLETE STOP AND DID NOT PULL TO EITHER SIDE.
WHAT WOULD PUDDLES INDICATE IF ANY UNDER THE VEHICLE?
LEAKS IN ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION
DESCRIBE THE LEAF SPRING AND MOUNTS INSPECTION
NOT SHIFTED, NO MISSING PARTS, CRACKS, DAMAGE.
WHICH COMPONENT MUST HAVE CONNECTIONS TIGHT, CRACKED OR WORN, FREE OF EXCESIVE CORROSION.
BATTERIES
LOCKING JAWS SHOULD BE _____ AROUND THE SHANK OF THE KINGPIN.
FULLY LOCKED
IN CAB CHECK
WINSHIELD, MIRRORS, WIPERS, WASHERS, HEATER, DEFROSTER, HORNS.
BESIDES COMPONENTS WHAT OTHER SHOULD YOU CHECK IN ENGINE BAY?
FLUID HOSES AND AIR LINES MUST NOT HAVE ANY DAMAGE OR SIGNS OF LEAKS.
WHAT CONTAMINANTS CAN AFFECT BRAKING ON WHICH COMPONENTS?
GREASE OR OIL ON BRAKE DRUM AND BRAKE LINING.
SECURELY MOUNTED, CAPS TIGHT, THERE ARE NO ______ FROM TANKS OR LINES. WHAT IS MISSING?
LEAKS
WHAT ALLOWS THE FIFTH WHEEL TO STAY IN PLACE?
SLIDING FIFTH WHEEL LOCKING PINS.
FIRE EXTINGUISHER
3 REFLECTIVE TRIANGLES
FUSES
WHAT STEERING SYSTEMS COMPONENTS MUST BE INSPECTED?
POWER STEERING BOX, PITMAN ARM, DRAG LINK, TIE RODS, BALL JOINTS.
WHAT WOULD SHINY THREADS OR RUST TRAILS INDICATE ABOUT LUG NUTS.
THAT THEY ARE LOOSE.
WHAT SHOULD YOU REVISE UNDER TRAILER THAT IS SECURE AND LOCKED?
TANDEM RELEASE
WHAT SHOULD YOU INSPECT FOR ON AIR & ELECTRIC HOSES?
CONNECTORS ARE SEATED AND SEALED, NO LEAKS, NOT CUT, CRACKED, CHAFED, SPLICED, TAPED, WORN, TANGLED, OR DRAGGING.