Pre trip study

Question 1

Approach

Answer 1

Puddles or Spots, Leaning, Exterior for damage, windows and mirrors

Question 2

Safety Belt

Answer 2

Securely and Properly mounted on both ends. Mounting bracket is not cracked, loose, bent, broken, or missing any parts. Belt is not frayed or cut. Buckle lathes and releases. plastic covering is in place and not cracked or broken.

Question 3

Emergency Equipment: Fire Extinguisher

Answer 3

Mounted securely. ABC rated(all fires, Tank is not dented, broken or cracked. Hose is rubber and is not cracked or split and has no bulges. . Properly charged (Yellow needle in green area), Inspection tag (serviced in the last year), pin in handle with zip tie(to prevent accidental discharge)

Question 4

Emergency Equipment: Triangles

Answer 4

3 Reflective triangles. Not cracked or broken. Reflective surfaces are complete and in tact. I know how to use them in case of a breakdown.

Question 5

Emergency Equipment: Bloodborne Cleanup Kit

Answer 5

On borad and Packaged. The zip tie indicates that all the items are new and complete.

Question 6

Emergency Equipment: First Aid Kit

Answer 6

I am looking for nine complete items

Question 7

Emergency Equipment: Fuses

Answer 7

I have 3 extra fuses looked inside the fuse panel.

Question 8

Safe Start

Answer 8

Check air brake applied. Step on brake, gear shift in neutral, turn key “on” position. Check that ABS light comes on and goes off. Start the bus. All gauges should move freely

Question 9

Temperature

Answer 9

Normal operating temperature is 190 degrees

Question 10

Oil Pressure

Answer 10

Gauge should rise to normal operating range of 40 - 60 psi within 10 seconds

Question 11

Air Gauge

Answer 11

Primary is for the rear axle. Secondary is for the front axle. Normal operating range is between 90 and 125psi

Question 12

Dash light indicators

Answer 12

Headlights dim/bright, all signals (left, right, 4-way), dash lights (dim/bright), all interior dome lights and switch indicator lights.

Question 13

steering wheel play

Answer 13

Move steering heel until you feel resistance. There should be no more than 2” of play on a 20” steering wheel or when the front tires begin to move

Question 14

Horn

Answer 14

Activate horn

Question 15

Heater/Defroster

Answer 15

Activate all heaters, defroster, and auxilary fans (all speeds)

Question 16

Mirrors

Answer 16

West coast mirrors (Flat on top, convex on bottom), Top flat mirrors should see tops of rear tires and 200’ behind the bus.convex mirrors should see the side of the bus and 6 feet out to the left, 12 feet out to the right. Front crossover mirrors should see the front of the bus and 12’ out to the front

Question 17

Rear view Mirror

Answer 17

Adjusted to see the tops of all the seats with the top of the mirror lined up with the top window in the rear doors. The edge of the mirror is covered with a rubber gasket that is not cracked, broken, or missing any pieces. The mirror is securely attached to the bus.

Question 18

Windshield

Answer 18

Not Chipped, cracked, or broken. The gasket/seal is not torn or leaking. There are no illegal stickers. It is clean

Question 19

Wipers/washers

Answer 19

Wiper arms are secure, not bent or broken. The blades are rubber and are not ripped, torn, or loose. The arms hold the blades against the windows with sufficient force. The wipers work on intermittent, low, and high speeds. The washers spray a sufficient amount of fluid.

Question 20

Parking Brake

Answer 20

Check parking brake to insure that it holds the bus. Foot on brake, place bus in drive, remove foot from brake. raise rpms to between 800 and 100. bus should not move. Repeat this step for reverse. Acknowledge that parking brake passed the test.

Question 21

Service brake test

Answer 21

Foot on brake, release parking brake, drive forward at 5mph. Stop the bus sharply, but controlled. Announce that the tires did not lock, showing that the ABS system is working, and there was no pull to the left or right.

Question 22

Air Brake Test

Answer 22

1: Announce the gauges are in the correct range of 90 - 125 psi and that you heard the compressor kick off.
2: on an incline or slop, chock the rear tires
3: being the test

Question 23

Initial Air Leak Test

Answer 23

“I will now test the system to make sure we have no air leaks. With my foot on service brake pedal, I will watch the air gauge for air loss of no more than 3 psi in 1 minute and I will listen for any obvious air leaks in the air brake system.

Question 24

Air Loss Warning System

Answer 24

Low Warning light and Low warning Buzzer. “I will now check for any failure of the air loss warning system. I will fan the brake pedal to reduce air in the braking system. I should see and hear the warning at NO LESS than 60 psi. When achieved, confirm that you see the gauge and hear the warning, confirm the reading on the gauge and announce that the system has passed the test.

Question 25

Spring Brake

Answer 25

“I will continue to release air from the system. At NO LESS than 20 psi, the brake valve will pop out, indicating that the air loss system is functional. When achieved, read gauge and confirm system has passed.

Question 26

Pressurizing the System

Answer 26

“I will be testing the air pressure buildup. I will empty the system of air until the gauges read zero or stop moving. I will start the vehicle. The air pressure should build up to 90 psi within 3 minutes. When achieved, read gauge and announce the system has passed.