Cdl pre trip Flashcards

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ID and clearance lights

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Secure, not broken, clean and amber in color

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Windshield

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Secure, no damage, no obstructions

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Wiper arms and blades

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Secure, no damage, with proper tension against windshield

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Fender mirrors

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Secure, no damage

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Turn signals/headlights

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Secure, not broken, clean, headlights are clear and turn signals are amber in color

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6
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Check for leaks

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No leaks from engine or transmission

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7
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Check all hoses on right and left side

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Secure with clamps, no cuts or chaffing and no leaks

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Exhaust

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Secure, no holes or black soot indicating leaks, check from front to back

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9
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Water pump

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Secure, no damage, no leaks, belt driven, belt not cut or frayed no more then 3/4 play

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Coolant resevoir

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Secure, no leaks, check for proper level

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Power steering reservoir

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Secure, no leaks, check for proper level

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Alternator

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Secure, no loose or frayed wires, belt driven, belt not cut or frayed and no more then 3/4 play in belt

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13
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Oil dipstick

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Check level

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14
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Power steering pump

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Secure, no damage, no leaks and is gear driven

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15
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Air compressor

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Secure, no damage, no leaks and is gear driven

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16
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Steering shaft

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Secure, no damage

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17
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Steering gear box

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Secure, no leaks, check hoses as you would others

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18
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Steering linkages

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Pittman arm, draglink, upper and lower steering arms, tie rod, all are not loose, worn or bent, secured using castle nuts, bolts, and cotter pins

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19
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Spring hangers

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U bolts and bushings secure no damage or missing

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20
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Leaf springs

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Secure, not cracked, broken missing or shifted

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21
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Shock absorber

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Secure with no leaks

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22
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Air hose

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Secure, not cut or charged and no damage

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23
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Brake chamber

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Secure with clamp, no damages or leaks

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24
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Push rod and slack adjuster

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Secure, no broken, loose or missing parts, no more then 1 in of travel with brakes released

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25
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Brake shoes

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Secure, not worn dangerously thin and no cracks

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26
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Brake drums

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No damage and is free of grease and debris

27
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Tire

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Inflation, condition, depth no less then 4/32 of an inch

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Rim

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No cracks or welds

29
Q

Valve stem

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Metal with metal cap

30
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Lug nuts

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Secure, none missing, no rust trails indicating loose lug nuts

31
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Hub oil seal

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Secure no leaks, check sight glass for proper level

32
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Engine hood

A

Put engine hood down

33
Q

Mirrors and brackets

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Secure, not cracked or broken

34
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Door

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Operates properly, hinges not broken and weather seal is intact

35
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Lights

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Check same as other lights and is amber in color

36
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Battery Box and step

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Secure, no damage, no debri

37
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Batteries

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Secure, no corrosion, and no leaks

38
Q

Fuel and def tank

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Secure no damage, caps are tight, no leaks from tanks or caps

39
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Dot tape

A

Secure and clean

40
Q

Air and electric lines

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Secure at back of trailer, no cuts leaks or chaffs, not pinched or dragging on any part of the tractor

41
Q

Cat walk and step

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Secure, no damage or debri

42
Q

Frame and cross members

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Not cracked or broken, no drilled holes or illegal welds

43
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Drive shaft and u joints

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Secure, not bent, cracked and free of debris

44
Q

Clearance lights

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Check the same way way as other lights, amber in color

45
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Header board

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No cuts, holes, or bulges

46
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Glad hands

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Secure, no damage, not torn or missing grommets , no leaks

47
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Electric line

A

Secure to front of trailer

48
Q

Drive axle brakes

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Inspect the stuff as you would previous equipment

49
Q

Torsion bar

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Secure, no damage

50
Q

Air bags

A

Secure, no damage, no leaks

51
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Drive tires

A

Inspect same as fromt tires

52
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Drive tires

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No less than 2/32 of an in hand buds rim with no debri and tires shouldn’t be touching

53
Q

Apron

A

Secure, no damage

54
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Gap

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No gap between the trailer apron and the skid plate

55
Q

Skid plate

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Secure, no damage, properly greased

56
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King pin

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Secure, not cracked or bent

57
Q

Locking jaws

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Locked around the shank of the king pin

58
Q

Release arm

A

Is in locked position

59
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Platform

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Secure no damage

60
Q

Mounting bolts

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Secure none missing

61
Q

Sliding fifths wheel

A

Make sure locking pins are fully engaged

62
Q

Fifth wheel postion

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Check that it is positioned properly so that the tractor frame will clear landing gear

63
Q

Rear of tractor

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Lights are red in color and mud flaps are secure not torn or missing. Dot tape is clean and secure