Pre-Trip Inspection

Question 1

How Many Steps to Pre-Trip Inspection?

Answer 1

7

Question 2

What are the 7 Main Steps?

Answer 2

1. Vehicle Overview
2. Engine Compartment
3. Driving Lights
4. Emergency Equipment
5. Walk Around
6. Cab Compartment
7. Brake Test

Question 3

Vehicle Overview Steps (2)

Answer 3

1. Review Yesterday’s Report

2. General Condition

Question 4

Engine Compartment Steps (10)

Answer 4

1. Check for Fluid Leaks Underneath
2. Oil Level
3. ATF Level
4. Power Steering Fluid
5. Coolant Level
6. Windshield Washer Level
7. Belts
8. Hoses
9. Wiring
10. Battery Connections & Hold Downs

Question 5

Driving Lights (3)

Answer 5

1. Headlights- Hi/Lo
2. 4-Ways/Turn Signals
3. Parking/Clearance/Brake Lights

Question 6

Emergency Equipment (7)

Answer 6

1. Reds & Ambers
2. Strobe Lights Hi/Lo
3. Horns/Sirens/PA
4. Opticom
5. Portable Radio/Pagers/Cell Phones
6. MCT/Flashlights/SCBA/4-Gas Monitor
7. Accountability Board & Tags

Question 7

Walk Around (18)

Answer 7

1. Doors/Glass/Latches/Locks
2. Wheels/Tires/Lug Nuts*
3. Suspension/Shocks/Springs*
4. Steering System*/Hub Oil
5. Brakes* & Hoses*
6. Axles & Differential
7. Exhaust System
8. Drive Train
9. Body & Paint
10. Drains/Valves/Nozzles/
11. Compartment Doors & Latches
12. Traffic Cones or Triangles
13. License Plate
14. Mud Flaps
15. Windshield & Wipers
16. Fire Extinguishers
17. Foam & Water Level
18. EMS Equipment & Drug Inventory

Question 8

Cab Compartment (7)

Answer 8

1. Start Engine & Move Rig Outside
2. Unusual Noises
3. Gauges (Record Fuel Level)
4. Condition of Controls*
5. Warning Lights & Buzzers
6. Windshield & Mirrors
7. Turn off Engine

Question 9

Air Brake Test*

Answer 9

1. Full air pressure, wheels chocked, engine off, parking brake release
2. Static air leakage rate, pedal released (2 psi MAX. in 1 minute)
3. Applied air leakage rate, pedal depressed (3 psi MAX. in 1 minute)
4. Pump pedal with battery on until Low air buzzer sounds (55-75 psi)
5. Keep pumping pedal until parking brake knob pops out (20-45psi)
6. Start engine & run to governor cut-out pressure (130 psi max)
7. Pump brake pedal to check cut-in pressure (85 psi minimum)
8. Remove chocks; release parking brake, test service & parking brakes at 5 MPH
9. Daily/Pre-Trip completed. File in binder & toss out reports older than one year