Section 1 Flashcards
What is the first thing you do on section 1 pretrip?
Chock the wheels and take the keys out of the ignition
Lights
Clearance lights trailer and tractor, ID, turn signals
Amber in color, clean, not chipped, cracked, broken
Headlights
Clear in color, clean, not chipped cracked or broken
Underside of engine
Coolant, oil and power steering
Exhaust
Not bent, cracked or broken, no missing nuts bolts clamps or u bolts, no sign of of soot which would indicate a leak
Alternator
Belt driven
Not bent cracked, or broken
No missing nuts or bolts
Electrical wire
Not cut, cracked, dry rot, or frayed
Secured to the alternator
Belts (water pump and alternator)
Not cut, cracked, dry rot, frayed
Belt tension no more than 3/4” of play at center belt
Hoses ( engine)
Not cut, cracked, dry rot or bulging
See or hear no leaks
Water pump
Belt driven
Not bent, cracked or broken
No missing nuts or bolts
See no leaks
Coolant reservoir
Not bent cracked or broken
No missing nuts or bolts
Fluid is at the proper level
See no leaks
Oil
Check level
Level must be above refill mark
Power steering reservoir
Not bent, cracked, or broken
No missing nuts or bolts
Fluid is at the proper level
See no leaks
Power steering hoses both
Not cut, cracked, dry rot or bulging
See no leaks
Power steering pump
Gear driven
Not bent, cracked or broken
No missing nuts or bolts
See no leaks
Air compressor
Gear driven
Not bent, cracked or broken
No missing nuts or bolts
Hear no leaks
Steering rod
Steering box
Pitman arm
Drag link
Steering knuckle
Not bent, cracked or broken
No missing nuts or bolts
No leaks from Steering box
Castle nut and cotter pin
Intact on both ends of the drag link
Spring mounts and u bolts front and back
Not bent, cracked or broken
No missing nuts or bolts
Leaf springs
Not bent cracked or broken
Properly aligned
No more than 1/4 of a leaf missing
Shock absorber
Not bent, cracked or broken
No missing nuts or bolts
See no leaks
Brake hose
Not cut, cracked, dry rot, or bulging
Hear no leaks
Brake chamber and locking ring
Not bent, cracked, or broken
No missing nuts or bolts
Hear no leaks
Slack adjuster and push rod
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
Cotter pin
Intact
Brake linings
Not dangerously thin
See no oil or grease
Brake drum
Not bent cracked or broken
No welds other than factory
See no oil or grease
Tires
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”
Rim
Not bent cracked or broken
No welds other than factory
Lug nuts and studs
No missing lug nuts or studs
See no signs or running rust which would indicate a loose lug nut
Hub oil seal
Not bent cracked or broken
No missing nuts or bolts
Fluid is at the proper level
See no leaks
Mirror brackets on door and hood
Not bent cracked or broken
No missing nuts or bolts
Mirror all on door and hood
Clean
Not chipped cracked or broken
Door and door handle
Not bent cracked or broken
Open and closes properly
Door hinge
Secure
Functions
Door seal
Not cut cracked dry rot or missing
Window
Clean
Not chipped cracked or broken
Fire extinguisher
If in cab otherwise in storage box
Fully charged and properly secured
Fuel tank, straps and can
Not bent cracked or broken
No missing nuts or bolts
See no leaks
Steps and catwalk
Not bent cracked or broken
No missing nuts or bolts
And clear of objects
Storage box
Fully charged and properly secured fire extinguisher
Three reflective triangles
Spare fuses and or a circuit breaker
