In Cab Details

Question 0

Fire extinguisher

Answer 0

Properly mounted and secured

Fully charged

Question 1

Seat belt

Answer 1

Properly mounted and secured
Not ripped or frayed
Adjusts and latches properly

Question 2

Triangles

Answer 2

Three red reflective triangles

Question 3

Spare electrical fuses

Answer 3

Make sure they exist

Question 4

Safe start

Answer 4

First make sure your transmission is in neutral
The fully depress clutch
Turn key to on, check abs light
Then start engine

Question 5

Voltmeter

Answer 5

Alternator charges between 13-14 volts

Question 6

Oil pressure gauge

Answer 6

Engine oil pressure is rising to normal operating range

Question 7

Water temperature gauge

Answer 7

Water temperature is rising to normal operating range

Question 8

Air pressure gauges

Answer 8

Air pressure should build to governor cut

Between 120-125 psi

Question 9

Horns city and air

Answer 9

Blow the air horn by pulling on cord

Blow city horn by pushing on the center of steering wheel

Question 10

Windshield and mirrors

Answer 10

Windshield and mirrors are clean
No cracks, breaks, no obstructions
Mirrors are in proper adjustment

Question 11

Windshield wipers and washers

Answer 11

Push washer button and spray the windshield
Say wipers are properly mounted and secure
Wipers operate smoothly
Blades aren’t cracked or dry rotten

Question 12

Heater and defroster

Answer 12

Demonstrate that both the heater and defroster are working properly

Question 13

Lighting indicators

Answer 13

Left turn, right turn, 4 ways, and high beam

Point them out one by one on dash

Question 14

Parking brake check

Answer 14

Set trailer brake, release tractor brake, give light tug on trailer
Set tractor brake, release trailer brake, give light tug on tractor

Question 15

Service brake check

Answer 15

Release both protection valves
I will pull forward to five miles per hour
Apply service brake, make sure it doesn’t pull to left or right