Inside Cab Flashcards
(7 cards)
Seat belt
•safety mounted and secured
•not ripped or frayed
•latches and unlatched properly
Emergency Equipment
•3 red reflective triangles
•6 fuses
•fire extinguisher
Safe start
- pull Brakes out
- clutch down
- key On position
- WAIT
- lights reset
- START ignition
(State Abs light should turn on and off )
-Release clutch slowly
Check gauges
“Oil temperature and air pressure gauges are working properly”
•Oil pressure
(normal operating range)
•temperature gauge
(normal operating range)
•Air gauge governor to 120-140
•voltmeter gauge
12-14
Test lights
•both turn signals
•4way emergency flashers (hazards)
•high beams
Horn/heat/winshield
• both horns
•heater & defroster
•mirror /windshield
(Clean, no illegal stickers, damage)
•wipers /washers
(Blades properly mounted and secure )
brake check
1.Tractor/trailer Brake check
Engage specific brake then gently pull forward
2.Service brake check Push both brakes in
truck shudnt pull left or right
if so , they’re out of adjustment
4.Air brake check •Turn engine off •key to on position •hold brake pedal down for 1 min “Air pressure shudnt drop more than 4 pounds in 1 min”
• begin fanning
1. “Low air warning light and buzzer shud activate before air drop to 60 psi “
2. “ both valves should pop out at 40 psi “