pre trip Flashcards
memorize wheel and wheel well (29 cards)
What the very first thing you say when inspecting the front of the bus?
- Mirrors brackets are secure, mirrors not cracked or broken
- Clearance lights, signal lights and headlights, all covered, not cracked or broken
3.school bus # and license plate legible and secure and up to date - Windshield secure and no cracks
5.Wiper brackets and blades secure, rubber is flexible, hoses connected
6.Bumper is secure - No leaks or hanging wires under the bus
- Bus not leaning to either side- that would indicate a suspension issue
what to say first for the left (driver side) of the bus?
1.Mirror bracket is secure; mirrors not cracked or broken.
2. This is my electrical fuse box
3. Clearance lights, signal lights all covered, not cracked or broken
4. Reflectors are visible
5. Company name ,Bus and Tcp # are legible
6.Driver and passenger windows are not cracked or broken
7. Emergency windows are marked and legible
8. side of bus is in good conditon
what do you say about the left front tire?
a. inflation is good
b. tire tread depth cannot be less than 4/32 nd of an inch
c. side wall has no abrasions, bulges or cuts
d. rim is not cracked or bent
e. lug nuts are all present and secure no rust
f. hub seal is secure and not leaking
g. valve stem is straight and capped
h. only new tires in the front
i. mud flap is secure
what are the inner parts of the left front tire?
j. “the inner part of the tire”
Brake drums, Brake shoes and linings
“i can see the”
a. steering box
b. castle nut and cotter pin
c. Steering linkage, drag link and tie rod
e. Leaf springs with the U bolts
f. Shocks not leaking
g. Frame is in good condition
h. Brake lines and hoses
i. Brake chamber that’s attached to the push rod and slack adjuster
j. air-tanks , airlines and valve
k. ABS sensor cable
Left Rear dual TIRES
a. inflation is good on both tires
b. No obstruction in between the dual rear tires
c. Tire tread depth can be no less than 2/32nd of an inch
d. side wall has not abrasions, cuts or bulges
e. Rim is not cracked or bent
f. lug nuts are all secure, no rust
g. Hub seal is secure not leaking
h. Both valve stems are capped and secure
i. You can have recapped tires in the rear
j. Mud flap is secure
Left dual Rear tires “the INNER part of the tires”
- Brake drum brake shoes and linings
- Drive shaft, torque arm and differential
- Frame
- Leaf springs and U bolts not cracked or broken
- Shocks, not leaking
- Lines and hoses in good condition
- Air bags
- Brake chamber with the push-rod and slack adjuster
(GOING TO BACK)
9. vents are free of debris
BACK of the bus first time
- Clearance lights, brake lights, turn signal lights, reverse lights, tail lights, license plate light all covered not cracked or broken
- Reflectors are visible
- Bus # and license plate are legible and secure
- Window not cracked or broken
- Bumper is secure
- No leaks or hangings wires under the bus
- Tail pipe cannot extend more than 2” from the bus
Engine compartment
- Engine oil dipstick, Transmission oil dipstick
- Coolant reservoir, coolant level looks good
- Power steering reservoir, i see the fluid levels also capped with a dipstick
- Alternator, belt driven
- Water pump, belt driven
- Intake filter
7.Belt tensioner cannot have more than 1/2 inch play - Hoses, lines and wires are connected not fray or loose, overall in good condition
(Right side of bus)- may not have to open?
9. Air governor
10. air compressor - gear driven
Right side of bus coming from the back
- Clearance lights, signal lights all covered, not cracked or broken
- Reflectors are visible
- Company name ,Bus and Tcp # are legible
4.Passenger windows are not cracked or broken - Emergency windows are marked and legible
- Vents free of debris
- Battery compartment- battery cables and batteries are secure, no corrosion
- No new damage to the side of the bus overall in good condition
RIGHT dual rear Tires
a. inflation is good on both tires
b. No obstruction in between the dual rear tires
c. Tire tread depth can be no less than 2/32nd of an inch
d. side wall has not abrasions, cuts or bulges
e. Rim is not cracked or bent
f. lug nuts are all secure, no rust
g. Hub seal is secure not leaking
h. Both valve stems are capped and secure
i. You can have recapped tires in the rear
j. Mud flap is secure
INNER right rear Dual tires
- Brake drum brake shoes and linings
- Drive shaft, torque arm and differential
- Frame
- Leaf springs and U bolts not cracked or broken
- shocks, not leaking
- Lines and hoses in good condition
- Air bags
- Brake chamber with the push-rod and slack adjuster
Walking from right rear tires to right front tires
1.DEF cap secure not leaking; make sure to open and show seal
2.Diesel engine fluid tank- cap is secure, good seal, no leaking
Right FRONT tire
a. inflation is good
b. tire tread depth cannot be less than 4/32 nd of an inch
c. side wall has no abrasions, bulges or cuts
d. rim is not cracked or bent
e. lug nuts are all present and secure no rust
f. hub seal is secure and not leaking
g. valve stem is straight and capped
h. only new tires in the front
i. mud flap is secure
INNER right Front tires
j. “the inner part of the tire”
Brake drums, Brake shoes and linings
“i can see the”
a. steering box
b. castle nut and cotter pin
c. Steering linkage, drag link and tie rod
e. Leaf springs with the U bolts
f. Shocks not leaking
g. Frame is in good condition
h. Brake lines and hoses
i. Brake chamber that’s attached to the push rod and slack adjuster
j. air-tanks , airlines and valve
k. ABS sensor cable
Passenger Door (after checking right front inner tire)
- Door is secure
- Molding secure
- Frame not bent
- Windows not cracked or broken
Inside the bus first time
- Step well, handrail and modesty panel are secure
- three red triangle reflectors
a. Set one up and rotate them daily, no damage - Paperwork -
-CHP 292 certificate,
*Vin # matches on the inspection approval
- the bus # matches on the 292
*license plate matches on the 292
*The CHP 292 was last inspected on ___ its good for 13 months. The next inspection is due on _____44 passenger bus.
-Insurance is current and expires on ___
- Registration is current and expires on ____
- Fire extinguisher
a. Bracket is secure, Pin is in place, Seal is secure and not broken ‘
b.Nozzle is clear of obstructions
c. arrow is in the green charge area
d. last inspected by State Marshall on ____and is good for 1year.
e. UL classification is ____ can be no less than 4bc?
f. puts out ABC, and i shake it daily to keep from crystallizing
Drivers Compartment
- drivers seat, goes back and forward and locks, goes up and down by air and my seat belt works and is in good condition
- Service brake , Accelerator
- This is my ignition, turn the key to on position ( name lights, gauges etc. on dash), after start the engine
- parking brake ( pull to apply, push to release)
- gear selector ( reverse, neutral, drive and my drive has five gears
- This are my heaters in the back
- service door button ( open and close it), step well lights come on when door is open and turn off when door is closed
- This is my defroster and my heater
- air conditoner
10.Drivers window opens and closes no obstructions
11.Left and right Dome lights, noise suppressor, drivers light
12. Fans ( high and low)
13. headlights, and high idle, mirror defroster and panel dimmer
14. Mirror adjusters- I have left/right flat mirrors- allow me to see 200ft to the rear of the bus and 1” of the side of the bus
-Convex mirrors- allow me too see rear tires touching the ground and the next lane
-rear view mirror - allows me to see all passengers and emergency exits
15. steering column/ tilts back and forth and locks into place, windshield wipers, wiper fluid, and horn all working properly
16. Full lock left - checking for excessive play , now full lock to the right checking for the same - now straighten wheel
17. Indicators- High beams working inside, left turn signal, right, hazards
Air brake test ( after drivers compartment )
- Cut In - Count 10 seconds to let the needle settle
a. cut in can be no less than 85 psi, my cut in is ______ - Cut out - Now im going to let the system rebuild so i can recheck the cut out
a. the cut out can be no more than 130 psi, this bus cut out is ______ - Engine off- On position !!!! Static check - Im going to time the system for 1 min, time starts now.
a. I cannot lose no more then 2 psi in one min.
b. Im checking for air loss in my storage tanks and my one way check valves
c. minute is up, no air loss - Engine on position!!!! - Applied test - Release the parking brake! - Apply the service brake- hold for one min
a. I cannot lose no more than 3 psi in one min
c. Im checking for air loss in my brake lines and brake chambers
d. minute is up no air loss
c. Set the parking brake!!!!!
- Engine On still!!!! Low air warning - Pump the service brake until the low air warning light and buzzer sound.
b. it should activate at at no less than 60 psi.
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Start the bus!!!!!!
Interior check ( after air brake test)
- Check all bottom and backs, that they are secure
- Check all emergency exit windows and emergency exit roof hatches - arrows and instructions are clearly marked and visible, i hear the buzzer
- Check two windows on each side ( up/down - no obstructions)
Outside Front - First lights walk around (after checking emergency exits)
Turn on !!!!! before leaving bus
1. Clearance lights
2. High beams
3. Hazards working
Left side- First lights walk around (after checking emergency exits)
- Clearance lights and signal lights working
Rear - First lights walk around (after checking emergency exits)
1.Clearance lights working
2.Hazards lights working, tail lights, and license plate light working
Right side- First lights walk around (after checking emergency exits)
- Clearance lights working
- signal light working
Second set of lights- Outside front
Turn On!!
1. Low beams working
2. Left signal working
