Truck Pre-Trip/Inspection
Truck Pre-Trip/Inspection Truck Pre-Trip/Inspection
Service brake test • For manual shift transmissions ○ All personnel fasten seat belts ○ Put transmission in low gear ○ Slowly release clutch – start vehicle moving ○ Lift hands from steering wheel (Instruct Tillerman to also lift hands from tiller wheel) ○ Apply service brakes pedal sharply ○ Note any movement left or right and equal adjustment of brakes For automatic shift transmissions • All personnel fasten seatbelts • Put transmission in “D” Drive • Start vehicle driving • Lift hands from steering wheel (Instruct Tillerman to also lift hands from tiller wheel) • Apply service brake pedal sharply • Note any movement left or right and equal adjustments of brakes
Complete air test • Apply emergency / parking brakes • Transmission into neutral • Brake check is complete • Keep engine running • Start in cab inspection
- Page 2 and 3: Pre - Trip Inspection This slide p
- Page 4 and 5: The Main Areas Consist of Air Brak
- Page 6 and 7: Static air Test - 2/60 single vehic
- Page 8 and 9: Low air warning • Turn on key / i
- Page 10 and 11: Tug test • Remove chock block •
- Page 14 and 15: Break Time
- Page 16 and 17: Windshield • Clean clear view •
- Page 18 and 19: • Volt meter ○ Normal = 12.5 to
- Page 20 and 21: Steering • Check free play (sligh
- Page 22 and 23: Floor area • Clutch ○ Depress c
- Page 24 and 25: Engine Compartment Driver’s Side
- Page 26 and 27: Oil level (check cold - engine off)
- Page 28 and 29: Air compressor • Securely mounted
- Page 30 and 31: Hoses ○ Secure ○ Clamps secure
- Page 32 and 33: Drivers Side Front Wheel Air hose
- Page 34 and 35: Drivers Side Front Wheel Brake li
- Page 36 and 37: Tire (inside and outside) • CID
- Page 38 and 39: Drivers Side Front Wheel Outside h
- Page 40 and 41: Splash guards (mud flaps) • Secur
- Page 42 and 43: Front of Vehicle General condition
- Page 44 and 45: Head lights • Secure • High / l
- Page 46 and 47: Clearance light / marker lights and
- Page 48 and 49: Vehicle - Passenger Side General co
- Page 50 and 51: Box cover • Secure • Locks Spl
- Page 52 and 53: Engine appearance • No leaking fl
- Page 54 and 55: Water pump • Securely mounted •
- Page 56 and 57: Steering system • Gear box ○ Se
- Page 58 and 59: Passenger Side Front Wheel Shock a
- Page 60 and 61: Slack adjusters • Secure on the b
Service brake test<br />
• For manual shift transmissions<br />
○ All personnel fasten seat belts<br />
○ Put transmission in low gear<br />
○ Slowly release clutch – start vehicle moving<br />
○ Lift hands from steering wheel (Instruct Tillerman to also lift<br />
hands from tiller wheel)<br />
○ Apply service brakes pedal sharply<br />
○ Note any movement left or right and equal adjustment of<br />
brakes<br />
For automatic shift transmissions<br />
• All personnel fasten seatbelts<br />
• Put transmission in “D” Drive<br />
• Start vehicle driving<br />
• Lift hands from steering wheel (Instruct Tillerman to<br />
also lift hands from tiller wheel)<br />
• Apply service brake pedal sharply<br />
• Note any movement left or right and equal<br />
adjustments of brakes
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