Section 1

Question 1

What is the first thing you do on section 1 pretrip?

Answer 1

Chock the wheels and take the keys out of the ignition

Question 2

Lights

Answer 2

Clearance lights trailer and tractor, ID, turn signals

Amber in color, clean, not chipped, cracked, broken

Question 3

Headlights

Answer 3

Clear in color, clean, not chipped cracked or broken

Question 4

Underside of engine

Answer 4

Coolant, oil and power steering

Question 5

Exhaust

Answer 5

Not bent, cracked or broken, no missing nuts bolts clamps or u bolts, no sign of of soot which would indicate a leak

Question 6

Alternator

Answer 6

Belt driven
Not bent cracked, or broken
No missing nuts or bolts

Question 7

Electrical wire

Answer 7

Not cut, cracked, dry rot, or frayed
Secured to the alternator

Question 8

Belts (water pump and alternator)

Answer 8

Not cut, cracked, dry rot, frayed
Belt tension no more than 3/4” of play at center belt

Question 9

Hoses ( engine)

Answer 9

Not cut, cracked, dry rot or bulging
See or hear no leaks

Question 10

Water pump

Answer 10

Belt driven
Not bent, cracked or broken
No missing nuts or bolts
See no leaks

Question 11

Coolant reservoir

Answer 11

Not bent cracked or broken
No missing nuts or bolts
Fluid is at the proper level
See no leaks

Question 12

Oil

Answer 12

Check level
Level must be above refill mark

Question 13

Power steering reservoir

Answer 13

Not bent, cracked, or broken
No missing nuts or bolts
Fluid is at the proper level
See no leaks

Question 14

Power steering hoses both

Answer 14

Not cut, cracked, dry rot or bulging
See no leaks

Question 15

Power steering pump

Answer 15

Gear driven
Not bent, cracked or broken
No missing nuts or bolts
See no leaks

Question 16

Air compressor

Answer 16

Gear driven
Not bent, cracked or broken
No missing nuts or bolts
Hear no leaks

Question 17

Steering rod
Steering box
Pitman arm
Drag link
Steering knuckle

Answer 17

Not bent, cracked or broken
No missing nuts or bolts
No leaks from Steering box

Question 18

Castle nut and cotter pin

Answer 18

Intact on both ends of the drag link

Question 19

Spring mounts and u bolts front and back

Answer 19

Not bent, cracked or broken
No missing nuts or bolts

Question 20

Leaf springs

Answer 20

Not bent cracked or broken
Properly aligned
No more than 1/4 of a leaf missing

Question 21

Shock absorber

Answer 21

Not bent, cracked or broken
No missing nuts or bolts
See no leaks

Question 22

Brake hose

Answer 22

Not cut, cracked, dry rot, or bulging
Hear no leaks

Question 23

Brake chamber and locking ring

Answer 23

Not bent, cracked, or broken
No missing nuts or bolts
Hear no leaks

Question 24

Slack adjuster and push rod

Answer 24

Not bent, cracked or broken
No missing nuts or bolts
Sits at a 90 degree angle
With the breaks off I should not be able to pull more than 1 inch

Question 25

Cotter pin

Answer 25

Intact

Question 26

Brake linings

Answer 26

Not dangerously thin See no oil or grease

Question 27

Brake drum

Answer 27

Not bent cracked or broken No welds other than factory See no oil or grease

Question 28

Tires

Answer 28

Proper pressure checked with pressure gauge Not cut cracked or dry rot or bulging out of sidewalls No uneven tread wear Valve cap and stem are not missing broken or damaged Tread depth no less than 4/32"

Question 29

Rim

Answer 29

Not bent cracked or broken No welds other than factory

Question 30

Lug nuts and studs

Answer 30

No missing lug nuts or studs See no signs or running rust which would indicate a loose lug nut

Question 31

Hub oil seal

Answer 31

Not bent cracked or broken No missing nuts or bolts Fluid is at the proper level See no leaks

Question 32

Mirror brackets on door and hood

Answer 32

Not bent cracked or broken No missing nuts or bolts

Question 33

Mirror all on door and hood

Answer 33

Clean Not chipped cracked or broken

Question 34

Door and door handle

Answer 34

Not bent cracked or broken Open and closes properly

Question 35

Door hinge

Answer 35

Secure Functions

Question 36

Door seal

Answer 36

Not cut cracked dry rot or missing

Question 37

Window

Answer 37

Clean Not chipped cracked or broken

Question 38

Fire extinguisher

Answer 38

If in cab otherwise in storage box Fully charged and properly secured

Question 39

Fuel tank, straps and can

Answer 39

Not bent cracked or broken No missing nuts or bolts See no leaks

Question 40

Steps and catwalk

Answer 40

Not bent cracked or broken No missing nuts or bolts And clear of objects

Question 41

Storage box

Answer 41

Fully charged and properly secured fire extinguisher Three reflective triangles Spare fuses and or a circuit breaker