Incab

Question 1

Emergency Equipment

Answer 1

Make sure I have a fully charged BC10 fire extinguisher.
It’s not cracked bent broke or loose
It’s properly mounted and secure with NO LEAKS

I should have 3 red and orange triangle reflectors, extra fuses and circuit breakers in the glove box.

Question 2

Safe start the engine

Answer 2

Make sure gear shift is in neutral
My parking breaks are set
Put my foot on the break
Push in the clutch
Start the engine 

With the engine started check the:
temperature gauge (180-200)
Oil pressure gauge (40-50 psi)
Voltmeter (12-14 volts)

Make sure the gauges are clean, working, and in normal range.

Check the air pressure gauge. Should be clean and working. The air pressure should start to build up until it reaches 120-125 psi.

Question 3

Check the lighting indicator

Answer 3

There’s 5 of them

Right turn
Left turn
4 way emergency flashers
Headlights
And high beams

Question 4

Check the horns

Answer 4

City horn on steering wheel

Highway horn - pull the cord

Question 5

Heater and defroster

Answer 5

Should work on:

All speeds and settings.

None of the vents are blocked

Question 6

Check the mirrors and windshield

Answer 6

Make sure they are clean
Mirrors are set to my view

No illegal stickers on the windshield
It’s not cracked bent broke or loose
Properly mounted and secure

Check the rubber seal
Make sure it’s not cut, frayed, dry rotten or loose
Properly mounted and secure with no leaks

Question 7

Check the wipers

Answer 7

They should work at all speeds
Flush against the windshield
Check the washer fluid sprayer
Make sure it sprays against the windshield

Question 8

Check parking break

Answer 8

Start with yellow tractor break
Push the gear shift into 1st gear
Push in the red valve
Make sure the hand brake is off
Take your foot off the foot brake
Slowly release the clutch
It should tug
Tractor break works

Question 9

Check the Trailer brake

Answer 9

Pull out the red valve 
Push in the yellow valve
Slowly release the clutch
It should tug
Trailer brake works

Question 10

Check the Service Brake

Answer 10

Put your foot on the brake pedal 
Push in the red valve
Check the yellow
Release the foot brake
Take your foot off of the clutch
Give it some gas- go forward - apply the brake - it should stop
No pull to the left or right 
No strange noise and the ABS light should not come on 
Keep your foot on the brake pedal
Put the gear shift back in neutral

Question 11

Air brake check

Answer 11

If truck is on un-level ground, CHOCK the wheels so it won’t roll.
Turn off the engine off and keep your foot on the brake pedal for one minute
Should not lose more than 4 psi in any combination vehicle

Ask examiner: Would you like to time me for one minute?

If the answer is no:
Turn the key to ON 
Do not start the engine 
You want the gauges to work 
Start pumping the brake pedal to force out the air 
Warning light: 60 psi
Red valve: 40 psi 
Yellow valve: 20 psi

Question 12

After pumping out air ask examiner: would you like me to restart the engine to build up the pressure?

Answer 12

Start the engine
Push in the clutch
Put your foot on the brake
Start it

Question 13

If equipped with hydraulic brakes

Answer 13

Pump the pedal 3 times
Hold it for 5 seconds
Should not lose any pressure

Question 14

Safety Belt

Answer 14

Latches/Unlatches
It’s not cut, frayed, dry rotten or lose
Properly mounted and secure