Inside Cab

Question 1

I am going to begin my Safety belt check

Answer 1

the safety belt is securely mounted, adjusts to me, latches and unlatches properly, and is not ripped or frayed.

Question 2

I am going to Check for Emergency Equipment

Answer 2

There should be Spare electrical fuses, 3 red reflective triangles, 6 circuit breakers, fuses or 3 liquid burning flares, fire extinguisher is properly charged and securely mounted

Question 3

I will now begin my Safe Start

Answer 3

Make sure BOTH valves are pulled OUT
Push down clutch to floor and place gearshift in NEUTRAL
Turn key to ON position
Wait to let gauges reset
(Say to Examiner) “ABS light will come and should go off. If it does not go off then the ABS brake system will need to be serviced”.
Start the truck, keep clutched until engine reaches idling speed
Release clutch slowly

Question 4

Check all my Gauges

Answer 4

Oil pressure gauge shows increasing or normal oil pressure or that the warning light goes off. If equipped oil pressure gauge should begin a gradual rise to the normal operating range of 20-60 psi.

Question 5

Oil Temperature gauge

Answer 5

Should begin to climb to normal operating range or temperature light should be off at 180-200 degrees

Question 6

Air gauge

Answer 6

Air compressor builds the air pressure to governor cut-out at 120-140 psi or as manufactured specified

Question 7

Voltmeter gauge

Answer 7

Shows alternator or generator is charging or that warning light is off at 12-14 volts.

Question 8

I will test dash indicators when lights are turned ON

Answer 8

CHECK my SIGNALS
(Turn on/ off) left turn signal
(Turn on/ off) right turn signal
(Turn on/ off) 4-way flashers
Test my high beams

Question 9

Test my City and Highway horn

Answer 9

City horn (Beep beep)
Highway horn (toot toot)

Question 10

Heater and defrost

Answer 10

Heater (check below dash) works properly
Defroster (check above dash) works properly

Question 11

Check my Mirrors

Answer 11

Mirrors should be clean and adjusted properly from the inside, NO OBSTRUCTIONS

Question 12

Check my windshield

Answer 12

Windshield should be clean with no illegal stickers, no obstructions or damage to the glass

Question 13

Check my windshield wipers

Answer 13

(Turn them on) wiper arms and blades are secure, not damaged and operate smoothly. Washers operate correctly

Question 14

Windshield wiper fluid

Answer 14

Is full to manufacturers specifications. (Use spray) fluid cleans off windshield debris

Question 15

I will begin my Parking break check both valves should be out befor I start

Answer 15

Tractor break check I’m going to push red valve in and demonstrate that the parking brake will hold my vehicle by gently pulling forward

Question 16

Trailer brake check

Answer 16

I’m going to pull red valve out and push in yellow valve and demonstrate that the trailer will hold the vehicle by gently pulling forward

Question 17

Service brake check

Answer 17

I’m going to push in BOTH valves and pull forward the vehicle should not pull left or right when brakes are applied. If they pull left or right the brakes are out of adjustment and need to be serviced.

Question 18

I am now going to begin my Air Brake check

Answer 18

I am going to Run the engine to build air pressure at governor cut out 120/140 psi

I will now cut the engine off turn key on both brakes released. I’m going to hold my foot brake petal down for one minute, “examiner can you time me? “ my air brakes should not lose more than 4 psi in one minute

Question 19

I will Begin pumping service brake

Answer 19

The low air warning light and buzzer should activate before air pressure drops below or around 55 psi

Question 20

Continue pumping brakes

Answer 20

Both valves should activate (pop out) at approximately or around 40 PSI
(DO NOT PULL OUT & watch for valves to pop out)

I am done with my in cab inspection.

(Make sure you put truck in neutral)