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Front Lights (DEMO)

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Must ask: “I WOULD LIKE YOU TO CHECK MY FRONT SCHOOL BUS LOADING LIGHTS”
- Flashing Amber Lights
- Flashing Red Lights
Stop paddle extends and is secure, lights working front and back of paddle
-Crossing arm extends and is secure, works with paddle

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Rear Lights (DEMO)

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Must ask: “Examiner I would like you to check my rear school bus loading lights”

  • Flashing amber lights
  • flashing red lights
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First Im going to perform a safety start

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  • First Im going to perform a safety start
  • ABS light goes on and off
  • Transmission in neutral
    parking brake is on
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Now I will inspect my air supply system

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  • MY AIR PRESSURE IS BELOW 90PSI
  • WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AIR PRESSURE IS BUILDING TO MAXIMUM, SEE NEEDLES MOVE
  • AIR PRESSURE BUILDING UNTIL THE GOVERNOR CUTOFF
  • CUTOFF MUST BE BETWEEN 120-140PSI
  • CUTOFF WAS AT 125 PSI
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AIR LEAK CHECK

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  • ENGINE IS OFF, KEY IS IN THE “ON” POSITION
  • RELEASE PARKING BRAKE AND
  • FULLY APPLY SERVICE BRAKE, LET AIR GUAGE STABILIZE
  • AIR PRESSURE SHOULD NOT DROP MORE THAN 3 PSI IN ONE MINUTE
  • LISTENING AND LOOKING FOR AIR LEAKS
  • NO LEAKS
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LOW AIR WARNING CHECK

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  • FANNING DOWN THE BRAKES
  • LOW AIR WARNING LIGHT & BUZZER MUST ACTIVATE AT 60 PSI OR ABOVE
  • BUZZER & LIGHT CAME ON AT 65 PSI
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PARKING BRAKE

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  • CONTINUING FANNING DOWN THE BRAKES
  • THE PARKING BRAKE SHOULD POP OUT AT APPROXIMATELY 40 PSI - Report results of the test
  • PARKING BRAKE POPPED OUT AT ____ PSI
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GAUGES

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Point to each one

  • VOLT/AMMETER: DIGITAL CHARGING SYSTEM IS WORKING, WARNING LIGHT IS OFF
  • OIL PRESSURE: GAUGE WORKING, CLIMBING TO NORMAL OPERATING RANGE, WARNING LIGHT IS OFF
  • WATER TEMPERATURE: GAUGE WORKING, CLIMBING TO NORMAL OPERATING RANGE, WARNING LIGHT OFF
  • AIR PRESSURE: GAUGE WORKING, CLIMBING TO NORMAL OPERATING RANGE ROUGHLY 120-140 OR AS SPECIFIED BY MANUFACTURE, WARING LIGHTS OFF
  • ALL GAUGES ARE WORKING PROPERLY, I SEE NO WARNING LIGHTS OR HEAR NO BUZZERS
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SEATBELT

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  • ADJUSTS AND LATCHES PROPERLY
  • BELT IS NOT RIPPED OR FRAYED
  • ASSEMBLY IS SECURELY MOUNTED
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PARKING BRAKE

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-AIR IS AT NORMAL OPERATING RANGE
-PARKING BRAKE IS ON
-BUS IN A LOW GEAR
-GENTLY ACCELERATE
-PARKING BRAKE MUST HOLD
Report to examiner
-THE PARKING BRAKE HOLDS

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SERVICE BRAKE

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  • PUT THE BUS IN DRIVE, RELEASE THE PARKING BRAKE
  • PULL FORWARD SLIGHTLY (Up to 5 MPH)
  • APPLY SERVICE BRAKE AND STOP (Gently)
  • THE SERVICE BRAKE WORKS PROPERLY AND DOES NOT PULL TO ONE SID OR THE OTHER
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DASH INDICATOR LIGHTS

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(Demo and point to each one)
Say after each on WORKING PROPERLY
-HEADLIGHTS HIGH BEAM
-LEFT TURN SIGNAL
-RIGHT TURN SIGNAL
-FOUR WAYS
-ALTERNATING AMBERS
-ALTERNATING REDS
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HEATERS

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(Demo On/0ff)

  • DEFROSTER, WORKING PROPERLY
  • HEATER, WORKING PROPERLY
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WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS

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(Demo on/off)

  • WINDSHIELD WASHERS OPERATES CORRECTLY
  • WIPER ARMS AND BLADES ;
    • SECURE
    • NOT DAMAGED
    • OPERATE SMOOTHLY
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HORN

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(Demo)

-WORKS PROPERLY

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16
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WINDSHIELD

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  • CLEAN
  • NO ILLEGAL STICKERS
  • NO OBSTRUCTIONS
  • NO DAMAGE TO GLASS
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INTERNAL STUDENT MIRROR AND ALL EXTERNAL MIRRORS

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Point to each (7)

  • MIRRORS ARE PROPERLY ADJUSTED
    • CLEAN
    • NO ILLEGAL STICKERS
    • NO OBSTRUCTIONS
    • NO DAMAGE TO GLASS
  • BRACKETS
    • SECURELY MOUNTED TO BUS
    • NO DAMAGE
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18
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PASSENGER ENTRY

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-OPERATING SMOOTHLY, HINGES NOT DAMAGED AND CLOSES SECURELY (Demo by opening and closing door)
-HANDRAIL IS SECURE (Demo with hand)
-STEP LIGHT IS WORKING AND CORRECT
COLOR (Demo with door open and head lights on)
-ENTRY STEPS ARE CLEAR
-STEP TREADS/FLOOR ARE NOT LOOSE OR EXCESSIVELY WORN

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19
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EMERGENCY EXITS

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(Demo only 1 emergency door)
LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE EMERGENCY DOORS, OPERATE THE SAME:
*Lift red handle *Operates smoothly
*Not damaged *Closes securely from the inside
*Buzzer operates
BACK WINDOW:
*Lift red handle *Operates smoothly:
*Not damaged *Closes securely from the inside

TWO ROOF HATCHES, OPERATE THE SAME :

  • Push up red handle *operates smoothly
  • Not damaged *Closes securely from the inside

ENTRY SERVICE DOOR IS ALSO AN EXIT:
*Air release switch is here *Push open

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20
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SEATING

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  • SEAT CUSHIONS ARE SECURELY ATTACHED TO THE SEAT FRAMES
  • SEAT FRAMES ARE SECURELY ATTACHED TO THE FLOOR WITH NO MISSING NUTS OR BOLTS
  • SEAT FRAME IS NO BROKEN
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21
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SCHOOL BUS EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT

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  • FIRST AID KIT
  • BODY FLUID CLEAN UP KIT
  • 3 REFLECTIVE TRIANGLES
  • FIRE EXTINGUISHER PROPERLY CHARGED, SECURED
  • CHECK FOR SPARE ELECTRICAL FUSES (Point to circuit breaker)
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SERVICE DOOR

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  • GLASS IS NOT DAMAGED

- NO EXCESSIVE DIRT

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MIRRORS AND BRACKETS

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(Touch each one)

-I WOULD INSPECT THE SAME AS MENTIONED EARLIER

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24
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FRONT LIGHTS AND LENSES

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THE LIGHT LENSES ARE:

  • Clean and not damaged
  • The correct color for their function/location
  • I would check all lights this way
  • This bus does not have a strobe light(Identify each light by pointing top to bottom)
  • Clearance lights- Amber
  • Alternating flashing- Amber
  • Alternating flashing- Red
  • Stop paddle- Red on both sides
  • Turn signals- Amber L & R
  • Headlights- Clear
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25
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REFLECTIVE TAPE AND ALL FRONT REFLECTORS

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(Point to each and touch one)

  • NOT MISSING OR DAMAGED
  • CLEAN
  • SECURELY AFFIXED TO THE BUS
  • REFLECTORS ARE AMBER IN COLOR
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26
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CROSSING ARM

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  • SECURELY MOUNTED TO THE VEHICLE
  • NOT DAMAGED
  • NO LOOSE FITTINGS
  • FULLY EXTENDED EARLIER
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STOP PADDLE

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  • SECURELY MOUNTED TO THE VEHICLE
  • NOT DAMAGED
  • NO LOOSE FITTINGS
  • FULLY EXTENDED EARLIER
  • PADDLE AND LIGHTS OPERATE PROPERLY AND WORK WITH CROSSING ARM
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Steering

STEERING BOX

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  • SECURELY MOUNTED
  • NO MISSING NUTS OR BOLTS
  • NOT LEAKING
29
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POWER STEERING HOSES

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NO LEAKS OR DAMAGE TO THE POWER STEERING HOSES

30
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STEERING LINKAGE

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  • CONNECTING LINKS, ARMS, RODS FROM THE STEERING BOX TO THE WHEEL ARE NOT: CRACKED OR WORN
  • JOINTS AND SOCKETS ARE NOT WORN OR LOOSE
  • NO LOOSE OR MISSING NUTS, BOLTS, OR COTTER PINS
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Front axel/wheel

TIRES

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  • TREAD: DEPTH IS AT LEAST 4/32 OF AN INCH AND EVENLY WORN
  • SIDEWALL: NOT CUTS OR OTHER DAMAGE
  • VALVE STEM AND CAP: NOT BROKEN, MISSING OR DAMAGED
  • TIRE INFLATION: CHECK FOR PROPER INFLATION BY USING A TIRE GAUGE
32
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RIMS

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  • CHECK FOR DAMAGE

- NO WELDING REPAIRS

33
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LUG NUTS

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  • ALL PRESENT
  • NOT LOOSE, NO RUST TRAILS
  • NO CRACKS OR DISTORTIONS RADIATING FROM THE BOLT HOLES
34
Q

HUB OIL/AXLE SEALS

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  • OIL/SEALS ARE NOT LEAKING

- OIL LEVEL IS ADEQUATE

35
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FRONT SUSPENSION

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Spring Hangers, Bushings U Bolts, and Other Axle Mounting Parts are Secure,not broken, cracked or damaged, loose or missing.

Leaf springs are secure, not broken, cracked, damaged, loose, missing or shifted

Shock Absorbers, securely mounted, not leaking

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LEAF SPRINGS are:

A 
SECURE
NOT BROKEN
-CRACKED
-DAMAGED
-LOOSE
-MISSING OR SHIFTED
37
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SHOCK ABSORBERS

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  • SECURELY MOUNTED

- NOT LEAKING

38
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Front Brakes

BRAKES HOSES AND LINES

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HOSES AND LINES CAN:
  SUPPLY AIR TO BRAKES
HOSES AND LINES ARE NOT:
 CRACKED, WORN, OR FRAYED
HOSES AND LINES AND FITTING ARE:
 SECURE AND NOT LEAKING
39
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BRAKE CHAMBERS

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  • SECURELY MOUNTED
  • NO CRACKS OR DENTS
  • NOT LEAKING
  • NO LOOSE OR MISSING CLAMP
40
Q

SLACK ADJUSTERS AND PUSHRODS

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ARE:
  -SECURE
  -NOT BENT OR BROKEN
  -NO LOOSE OR MISSING PARTS
IF BRAKES WERE RELEASED AND PULLED BY HAND THE PUSH ROD WOULD NOT MOVE MORE THAN ABOUT AN INCH
41
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BRAKE DRUMS

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  • NO CRACKS, DENTS, OR HOLES
  • NO LOOSE OF MISSING BOLTS
  • NO CONTAMINANTS SUCH AS DEBRIS OR OIL/GREASE
42
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BRAKE LININGS

A

-LININGS SHOULD NOT BE WORN DANGEROUSLY
THIN
-NO CONTAMINANTS SUCH AS DEBRIS OR OIL/GREASE

43
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SIDE LIGHTS AND LENSES

A 
Identify each light by pointing to each)
THE LIGHT LENSES ARE:
 -CLEAN AND NOT DAMAGED
-THE CORRECT COLOR FOR THEIR  FUNCTION/LOCATION
 -I WOULD CHECK ALL LIGHTS THIS WAY

*CLEARANCE LIGHT(S)- AMBER

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REFLECTIVE TAPE AND ALL SIDE REFLECTORS

(POINT OR TOUCH)

A

(POINT TO EACH OR TOUCH ONE)

  • NOT MISSING OR DAMAGED
  • CLEAN
  • SECURELY AFFIXED TO THE BUS

REFLECTORS ARE ______ IN COLOR

45
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COMPARTMENTS

Demo only one door

A

ALL OUTSIDE COMPARTMENTS DOORS ARE:

  • NOT DAMAGED
  • OPERATES PROPERLY
  • LATCHES SECURELY

I WOULD INSPECT ALL DOORS THE SAME AS THE FIRST ONE

46
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SIDE EMERGENCY DOOR

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(Demo driver side emergency door from the outside)

  • OPENS AND CLOSES PROPERLY
  • NOT DAMAGED
  • HINGES SECURE
  • SEALS INTACT
47
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TIRES REAR AXLE

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-TREAD- I WOULD CHECK THE SAME AS FRONT WITH EXCEPTION OF DEPTH IS AT LEAST 2/32”

  • RIMS I WOULD CHECK
  • LUG NUTS THE SAME AS THE
  • HUB OIL SEAL FRONT
48
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DUELS

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  • NOTHING IS LODGED BETWEEN, SUCH AS A FOREIGN OBJECT
  • DUELS ARE NOT TOUCHING, EVEN SPACING
  • NO DAMAGE
49
Q

REAR SUSPENSION

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-MOUNTS, TORQUE IF PRESENT OR OTHER AXLE MOUNTING PARTS- I WOULD CHECK THE SAME AS THE FRONT

  • SPRINGS I WOULD CHECK
  • U-BOLTS THE SAME AS THE
  • SHOCK ABSORBERS FRONT
50
Q

AIR -RIDE COMPONENTS

A

-AIR BAGS

NOT DAMAGED OR LEAKING

51
Q

REAR BRAKES

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-BRAKE HOSES AND LINES
-BRAKE CHAMBERS
-SLACK ADJUSTORS AND PUSH PINS
-BRAKE DRUMS
-BRAKE LININGS
I WOULD CHECK THE SAME AS THE FRONT

52
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MUD FLAPS

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  • NOT DAMAGED

- SECURELY MOUNTED

53
Q

DRIVE SHAFT

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  • NOT BENT OR CRACKED

- U-JOINTS SHOULD BE SECURE AND FREE OF FOREIGN OBJECTS

54
Q

EXHAUST SYSTEM

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  • NO DAMAGE
  • SECURELY MOUNTED
  • TIGHTLY CONNECTED
  • NO LOOSE CLAMPS
  • NO CRACKS, HOLES, SEVERE DENTS
  • NO SIGNS OF EXHAUST LEAKS SUCH AS RUST OR CARBON SPOT
55
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FRAME

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  • NO CRACKS OR BENDS, BROKEN WELDS TO THE FRAME MEMBERS

- CROSS MEMBERS, NOT CRACKED, BENT OR BROKEN, NOT LOOSE OR MISSING

56
Q

OIL LEVEL

A

(Identify dipstick)

OIL IS ABOVE THE REFILL LEVEL AND IS IN A SAFE OPERATING RANGE

57
Q

COOLANT LEVEL

A

(Identify reservoir sight glass)

COOLANT LEVEL IS IN A SAFE OPERATING RANGE

58
Q

POWER STEERING FLUID

A

(Identify reservoir sight glass)

FLUID IS IN A SAFE OPERATING RANGE ABOVE REFILL MARK

59
Q

International Transit
POWER STEERING UNIT WATER PUMP
ALTERNATOR ARE ALL BELT DRIVEN
(POINT OF TOUCH BELT)

A
  • THE BELT IS NOT CRACKED
  • NO SIGNS OF WEAR
  • NOT FRAYED
  • DOES NOT DEFLECT MORE THAN 1/2 TO 3/4 OF AN INCH
60
Q

POWER STEERING UNIT WATER PUMP
ALTERNATOR ARE ALL…
(Point or touch each one)

A
  • SECURELY MOUNTED
  • NOT DAMAGED
  • NOT LEAKING
  • OPERATES PROPERLY
61
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ALTERNATOR (Point or touch)

A

-WIRES ARE SECURELY FASTENED

62
Q

AIR COMPRESSOR IS GEAR DRIVEN

Point or touch

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  • SECURELY MOUNTED
  • NOT DAMAGED
  • NOT LEAKING
  • OPERATES PROPERLY
63
Q

LEAKS

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  • NO PUDDLES ON THE GROUND

- NO DRIPPING FLUIDS ON THE UNDERSIDE OF ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION

64
Q

ENGINE HOSES

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  • ALL ARE IN GOOD CONDITION AND NOT LEAKING

- FITTINGS ARE TIGHT AND NOT LEAKING

65
Q

REAR LIGHTS AND LENSES

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-THE LIGHTS ARE:
-CLEAN AND NOT DAMAGED
-THE CORRECT COLOR FOR THEIR FUNCTION/LOCATION
-I WOULD CHECK ALL LIGHTS THIS WAY
(Identify each light by pointing top to bottom)
-Clearance lights- Red
-Alternating flashing - Amber
-Alternation flashing - Red
-Turn signals - Amber L & R
-Hazard lights - Amber
-Brake lights and Tail Lights - Red
-Reverse lights - clear

66
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REFLECTIVE TAPE AND ALL REAR REFLECTORS

(Point or touch one)

A

(Point to each or touch one)

  • NOT MISSING OR DAMAGED
  • CLEAN
  • SECURELY AFFIXED TO THE BUS

REFLECTORS ARE RED IN COLOR

67
Q

FUEL TANK

A
  • SECURELY MOUNTED
  • CAP IS TIGHT
  • NO SIGNS OR LEAKS FROM TANK OR CAP

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