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Pre-Trip Part 2 Flashcards

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Frame and cross members (tractor)

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-not bent, cracked, or broken
-no missing nuts, bolts, or cross members
-no welds or holes other than factory

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Drive shaft

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-not bent, cracked, or twisted

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Air and electrical lines

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-not cut, cracked, dry rot, or bulging
-no electrical damage
-all lines are properly secured to the tractor and are not tangled, pinched, or dragging against the tractor
-hear no leaks

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Glad hands

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-not bent, cracked, or broken
-locked in place on the trailer

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Electrical plug

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-firmly seated
-locked in place on the trailer

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Trailer face and header board

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-no holes, cracks, bulges, or missing rivets

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Spring mounts front and back and u-bolts

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-not bent, cracked, or broken
-no missing nuts or bolts

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Leaf springs

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-not bent, cracked, or broken
-properly aligned
-not missing more than 1/4 of 1 leaf spring

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Brake hoses

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-not cut, cracked, dry rot, or bulging
-hear no leaks

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Brake chamber and locking ring

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-not bent, cracked, or broken
-no missing nuts or bolts
-hear no leaks

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Slack adjuster and push rod

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-not bent, cracked, or broken
-no missing nuts or bolts
-sits at a 90* angle
-with the brakes off I should not be able to pull it more than 1”

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Cotter pin

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-intact

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Brake lining

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-not worn dangerously thin
-see no sign of oil or grease

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Brake drums

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-not bent, cracked, or broken
-no welds or holes other than factory
-see no sign of oil or grease

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Tires

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-at the proper pressure checked with a pressure gage
-not cut, cracked, dry rot, or bulging of the side walls
-no uneven tread wear
-both valve caps and stems are not missing, broken, or damaged
-tread depth no less than 2/32”
-tires are properly spaced
-no debris between the tires

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Rims (inner and outer)

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-not bent, cracked, or broken
-no welds or holes other than factory

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Lug nuts and studs

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-no missing lug nuts or studs
-no sign of running rust which would indicate a loose lug nut

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Axel seal

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-not bent, cracked, or broken
-no missing nuts or bolts
-see no leaks

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Mud flaps

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-not missing or damaged
-no missing nuts or bolts
-DOT tape runs the full length of the mud flap

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Air bag mounts (top and bottom)

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-not bent, cracked, or broken
-no missing nuts or bolts

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Air bag

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-not cut, cracked, dry rot, or bulging
-hear no leaks

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Shock absorber

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-not bent, cracked, or broken
-no missing nuts or bolts
-see no leaks

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5th wheel release arm

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-in the locked position
-no missing nuts or bolts

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Platform

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-not bent, cracked, or broken
-all mounting bolts are in place
-securely mounted

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Sliding 5th wheel locking pins
-pins are in the locked position -5th wheel is positioned so that the tractor frame will clear the landing gear in turns
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5th wheel skid plate
-securely mounted -no missing nuts or bolts -properly greased
27
Apron
-not bent, cracked, or broken -no space between the 5th wheel and the apron
28
Locking jaws
-locked around the shank of my kingpin, not the head
29
King pin
-not bent, cracked, or broken
30
Tail lights and reflectors
-red in color -clean -not chipped, cracked, or broken
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Reverse lights
-clear in color -clean -not chipped, cracked, or broken
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Landing gear
-not bent, cracked, or broken -no missing nuts, bolts, or parts -legs are fully raised -no debris on the feet -crank handle in the stowed position
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Side of my trailer
-no holes, cracks, bulges, or missing rivets
34
DOT tape
-not cracked or peeling -runs the full length if the trailer
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Reflectors, marker lights and turn signals
-amber in color -clean -not chipped, cracked, or broken
36
Frame and cross members (trailer)
-no cracks, broken welds, holes, or other damage to the frame, cross members, box, or floor
37
Sliding tandems release arm
-locking pins are in the locked position -release arm is secure
38
Spring mounts (front and back) and u-bolts
-not bent, cracked, or broken - no missing nuts or bolts
39
Leaf springs
-not bent, cracked, or broken -properly aligned -not missing more than 1/4 of 1 leaf
40
Torsion bar
-not bent, cracked, or broken -no missing nuts or bolts
41
Torque mount and torque arm
-not bent, cracked, or broken -no missing nuts or bolts
42
Air bag mounts (top and bottom)
-not bent, cracked, or broken -no missing nuts or bolts
43
Air bags
-not cut, cracked, dry rot, or bulging -hear no leaks
44
Shock absorber
-not bent, cracked, or broken -no missing nuts or bolts -see no leaks
45
Brake hoses
-not cut, cracked, dry rot, or bulging -hear no leaks
46
Brake chamber and locking ring
-not bent, cracked, or broken -no missing nuts or bolts -hear no leaks
47
Slack adjuster and push rod
-not bent, cracked, or broken ‐no missing nuts or bolts -sits at a 90* angle -with the brakes off I shouldn't be able to pull more than 1"
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Cotter pin
-intact
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Brake lining
-not worn dangerously thin -no sign of oil or grease
50
Brake drum
-not bent, cracked, or broken -no welds or holes other than factory -no sign of oil or grease
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Tires
-at the proper pressure measured with a pressure gage -not cut, cracked, dry rot, or bulging of the sidewall -no uneven tread wear -both valve caps and stems are not missing, broken, or damaged -tread depth no less than 2/32" -tires are properly spaced -no debris between the tires
52
Rims (inner and outer)
-not bent, cracked, or broken ‐no welds or holes other than factory
53
Lug nuts and studs
-no missing lug nuts or studs -no signs of running rust which would indicate a loose lug nut
54
Hub oil seal
-not bent, cracked, or broken -no missing nuts or bolts -filled to the proper level -see no leaks
55
Mud flaps
-not missing or damaged -no missing nuts or bolts
56
ABS light
-amber in color -clean -not chipped, cracked or broken
57
Clearance lights, ID lights, taillights, reflectors
-red in color -clean -not chipped cracked or broken
58
Trailer doors
-doors and hinges are not bent, cracked, or broken -no missing nuts or bolts -the open, close, and latch properly
59
Door handles and ties
-not bent, cracked, or broken -no missing nuts or bolts
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DOT bumper
-DOT tape runs the full length of the bumper
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I would check the passenger side of the trailer the same way that I checked the drivers side

CDL Pre-trip Inspection (5 decks)

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