In Cab

Question 1

Name all parts of in-cab pre-trip inspection (18 items)

Answer 1

• seat belt
• emergency equipment (reflective triangles, circuit breakers, b10 fire extiguisher)
• ABS light
• Safe start
• oil pressure gauge
• water temperature gauge
• voltmeter gauge
• air pressure gauge
• DEF
• light indicators L-R-4way-Highbeams
• windshield wipers
• windshield washer
• front windshield
• heater and defroster
• horns
• mirrors
• brake check 1-2-3
• air loss test 1-2-3

Question 2

name all parts of engine compartment (10 items)

Answer 2

• alternator and belt
• coolant level reservoir
• water pump
• engine oil level
• hoses not leaking
• steering gear box and hoses
• air compressor
• power steering fluid reservoir
• power steering pump
• steering leakage

Question 3

seat belt

Answer 3

“no cuts or frays, latches securely”

Question 4

safety equipment (fire extinguisher)

Answer 4

(POINT) “i have a securely mounted 10bc fully charged fire extinguisher”

Question 5

safety equipment ( reflective triangles)

Answer 5

(POINT) “i have 3 reflective triangles”

Question 6

safety equipment (circuit breakers)

Answer 6

(POINT TO PASSENGER SEAT DASH) “the truck runs on circuit breakers”

Question 7

abs light

Answer 7

“I am now going to check my abs light (TURN KEY ONE CLICK RIGHT) abs light has come on then gone off”

Question 8

safe start

Answer 8

“with the brakes set and the transmission in neutral, i will safely start the truck” (CLUTCH IN AND SHOW THAT TRANSMISSION IS IN NEUTRAL AND POINT TO BRAKE VALVES WHICH ARE SET)

Question 9

oil gauge

Answer 9

“oil gauge must rise within 5 seconds or i will shut the engine off”

Question 10

water temperature gauge

Answer 10

“water temperature gauge will rise as the engine warms”

Question 11

voltmeter

Answer 11

“must be between 12 and 14 volts”

Question 12

air pressure gauges

Answer 12

“pressures are rising to proper levels”

Question 13

HEADLIGHTS

Answer 13

(TURN ON HEADLIGHTS) “we will check indicators for left and right turn signals, 4-way flashers, and high beam headlights”

“right indicator works”
“left indicator works” etc

Question 14

windshield wipers and fluid

Answer 14

(TURN ON WIPERS AND WASHER) “wipers and washers are operational. Wiper blades are in place and have proper tension against windshield; not missing torn or dry rotted”

Question 15

windshield

Answer 15

“windshield is not cracked or broken with no unauthorized stickers or obstructions”

Question 16

heater and defroster

Answer 16

(TURN TO DEFROST AND PUT HAND OVER DASH TO CHECK DEFROSTER) “my defroster works” (TURN TO HEAT AND PUT HAND UNDER DASH) “ my heater works”

Question 17

horns

Answer 17

(BLOW CITY HORN) “my city horn works”

(BLOW AIR HORN) “my air horn works”

Question 18

mirrors

Answer 18

“mirrors not cracked or broken, clean, and adjusted for driver’s vision”

Question 19

def gauge

Answer 19

shows proper levels

Question 20

BRAKE CHECK STEPS (tractor)

Answer 20

1. Push in clutch and shift into first gear LEAVE truck in first gear for ENTIRE BREAK CHECK
2. say “ now im going to check the tractor parking brake”.
3. PUSH red trailer brakes to release them.
   4.Ease up on clutch until you feel the tension.
4. Push clutch in
   6 say “my tractor brakes held”