Driver's Side tractor/trailer

Question 1

Fuel tank

Answer 1

Tank
Not cracked or broken
Properly secured to the vehicle
I see no leaks

Fuel Cap
Present
The inner seal is not missing or dry rotted

Fuel Tank Straps
Not cracked or broken
Properly mounted and secured to the vehicle
No shiny metal to indicate looseness
Which could cause wearing of the fuel tank

Fuel tank hoses
Not cracked dry rotted or broken
Properly mounted and secured to the vehicle
All fittings are present and tight
I see no leaks

Fuel tank wiring
Not Cut, burnt or frayed
Securely mounted to the vehicle
All fittings are present and tight

Question 2

Steps

Answer 2

Bent cracked or broken
No oil, Grease or obstructions
Properly mounted and secured to the vehicle

Question 3

Driver’s side door (inside and outside

Answer 3

Window
Not cracked or broken
Securely mounted to the vehicle
Clean with no obstructions
Wing window latch works properly
Window crank is working properly and securely mounted to the vehicle

Door latches (inside and out) and hinges
Not cracked or broken
Properly mounted and secured to the vehicle
They’re not sticking or binding and working properly

Grab bars
Bent or broken
All hardware is present
Properly mounted to the vehicle

Weatherstripping
It is not cracked dry rotted or broken
Securely mounted to the vehicle

The door is flush when closed

Question 4

Side marker lights

Answer 4

Cracked chipped or broken
Are properly mounted and secured to the vehicle
All screws are present
I see no condensation
There Amber in color

Question 5

Battery and battery box

Answer 5

Battery box
Not cracked or broken
Properly mounted to the vehicle

Battery
Remove the And check that:
All cell caps are present
Fluid is at the proper level 
There is not excessive amounts of corrosion around the terminals

Wires are not cut burnt or frayed

I also checked that the battery is working by looking at the voltage gauge training in cab inspection

Question 6

Air tank and release valve

Answer 6

Not cracked or broken
No holes or illegal welds
Securely mounted to the vehicle

Release valve
Not cracked, bent or broken
Securely mounted
This is where I drain my tank at the end of each working day.
I do not do this, and winter the water in the tank could freeze and my brakes would not work

Question 7

Exhaust

Clamps
Mounting bracket

Answer 7

Exhaust
Not bent or broken
Properly secured to the vehicle
I see no holes or soot That would indicate possible leaks

The mounting bracket and clamps are not cracked, bent or broken and are securely mounted the vehicle

Question 8

Steps and cat walk

Answer 8

They are not cracked or broken And securely mounted to the vehicle
They are free of oil and grease
There are no obstructions

Question 9

Fifth wheel

Name the parts

Answer 9

Apron
Fifth wheel kid plate
Fifth wheel platform
Fifth wheel sliding platform
King pin
Locking jaws
Locking arm and safety latch
Pivot pit with cotter pin

Question 10

5th-wheel

Apron

Answer 10

Not cracked or broken
Properly mounted to the vehicle
No illegal holes or welds

Question 11

5th wheel

Skid plate

Answer 11

It’s not bent or broken
It’s probably mounted to the vehicle
It is properly greased
All bolts are present

I see no daylight between the fifth wheel and apron

Question 12

Fifth wheel platform

Answer 12

Not cracked or broken
Properly mounted the vehicle
All bolts are present

Question 13

Fifth wheel sliding platform

Answer 13

Cracked bent or broken
Probably mount of the vehicle
All bolts are present
The sliding fifth wheel is locked in the correct position

Question 14

Fifth wheel

Pivot pin with cotter pin

Answer 14

Not bent or broken

It’s properly mounted and secured to the vehicle

Question 15

Fifth wheel

King pin
Locking jaws

Answer 15

King pin
cracked bent or broken properly mounted and secured to the vehicle

Locking jaws are wrapped around the king pin shank

Question 16

Combination lights and reverse light

License plate and light (if present)

Answer 16

Combination lights
They are not cracked chipped or broken
All Screws are present
Securely mounted to the vehicle
I see no condensation

Lights serve as brake lights, 4-way flashers and turn signals
They are red in color

Reverse light
Not cracked chipped or broken
All screws are present
Securely mounted to the vehicle
I see no condensation
It is clear in color