PARTS Flashcards
Traffic Monitoring Devices
(Mirrors)
Properly mounted & secured
Clean with no cracks & their adjusted to me
Windshield
Clean with no cracks, & no illegal stickers that will obstruct my vision
Wipers
Properly mounted & secured, working correctly with no dry rot on the wiper blades
Windshield washer
Washer fluid is working properly
Horns
My air horn works , my city horn works
Clearance lights
Are Amber in color with no cracks or moisture
Left, Right Turn Signals, & 4 - Way Flashers
Amber in color with no cracks or moisture
Headlights, high & low beams
Clear in color with no cracks or moisture
Under the vehicle..
No puddles, nothing hanging down,
Lenses
No sounds of air leaks
Engine oil
Properly mounted & secured & its filled above the add line , no cracks or leaks
Coolant
Filled to the proper level with no cracks or leaks
Power Steering Fluid
Followed to the proper level with no cracks or leaks
Frame
No cracks or illegal welds
Steering Shaft
Properly mounted & secured , properly connected, not bent
Steering Gear Box
Properly mounted & secured , no cracks or loose bolts
Pittman arm
Properly mounted & secured, properly connected, not bent or cracked
Seatbelt
Securely fastened no rips or tears & locks in place
Lenses
No sounds of air leaks
Drag link
Properly mounted & secured, securely connected, not bent or cracked
Steering arm
Properly mounted & secured. Not bent or cracked
Tie Rod
Properly mounted & secured. Securely connected. Not bent or cracked
Castle nuts
Tight not cracked
Cotter pins
In place not broken
Spring hangers
Properly mounted & secured not bent or cracked
Leaf springs
All in place not bent or cracked, not misaligned
U - Bolts
Tight not cracked
Shock Absorbers
Properly mounted & secured no cracks no leaks
Air Hoses
Securely coupled no cracks no leaks
Brake Drum
No oil or grease on the brakes that can affect my braking performance
Tires - I
Inflated to 105 psi, valve stem is accessible & properly capped
Tires - C
No cracks or bulges on the inside, no uneven wear
Tires - D
No less than 4/32 of an inch on the front tires. No less than 2/32 of a inch on all other tires
Rims
No cracks no rust trails, no illegal welds
Rims
No cracks no rust trails, no illegal welds
Lug Nuts
All tight, there all in place , no signs of rust.
Lenses & Reflectirs
Left & Right turn signals, 4 - Way flashers, marker lights. Amber in color no cracks no moisture
Traffic Monitoring Devices (Mirrors)
Properly mounted & secured. Clean with no cracks
Fuel / Def Tank
Properly mounted & secured. No cracks no leaks, no cracks no leaks in my crossover lines. Both properly capped
Emergency equipment
Spare fuses, properly charged. Fire extinguisher properly rated & rated. 3 red reflective emergency triangles
Battery / Electical System
Properly mounted & secured. All connections are tight. No signs of corrosion. Cables not cracked. Battery box is properly mounted & cover is secure
Frame
No cracks no illegal welds
Emergency air line
Securely connected to the tractor & trailer, no cracks or leaks in the hose , no splices no tape. No cracks or wear on the gland hand seals
Service air line
Securely connected to the tractor & trailer, no cracks or leaks in the hose , no splices no tape. No cracks or wear on the gland hand seals
Electrical line
Securely connected to the tractor & trailer , not tangled, crimped, pinched or dragging against the truck or ground. Pigtail connection is not cracked or loose
Apron
Properly mounted & secured to the trailer no cracks
5th wheel skid plate
Securely mounted to the platform , no cracks , no gaps, or excessive wear. Properly lubricated. Platform pins aren’t loose. My platform is securely mounted to the frame & mounting bolts are tight & not missing
Locking lever
Is in the locked position , not bent or cracked. Locking jaw is securely closed around the shank of the king pin
Landing gear
Securely connected to the trailer frame, not bent or cracked. Fully raised with the crank handle secured in the bracket. It’s enough clearance between the back of the tractor & trailer during turns
Frame
No cracks or illegal welds
D.O.T reflective tape
Clean & secured to the Side of the trailer
Lenses (back of trailer)
Left & right turn signals , brake lights, 4 way flashers , tail lights , red in color no cracks or moisture . Clearance lights - red in color no cracks no moisture
D.O.T reflective tape
Clean & secured to the side of the trailer