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Front - 28 - Frame Frame Bracket Reinforcement Height Control Valve Eye Bolt U-Bolts Clamp Bolt Control Arm Anchor Plate Figure 2-3 Bellows Support (Upper) Axle Axle Seat Air Suspension Diagram Figure 2-4 Spacer Shock Absorber Bellows Bellows Support (Lower) Brakes • Brake adjustment. • Condition of the brake drum(s) or discs. • Condition of the hoses—look for any wear due to rubbing. Lights and Reflectors • Side-marker lights are clean, operating, and the proper color (red at rear, others amber). • Side-marker reflectors are clean and the proper color (red at rear, others amber). Rear • Lights and reflectors — Rear clearance and identification lights are clean, operating, and the proper color (red at rear). — Reflectors are clean and the proper color (red at rear). — Taillights are clean, operating, and the proper color (red at rear). — Right rear turn signal is operating and the proper color (red, yellow, or amber at rear). • License plate(s) are present, clean, and secured. • Splash guards present, not damaged, properly fastened, not dragging on the ground, or the rubbing tires. • Cargo is secure (trucks). • Cargo is properly blocked, braced, tied, chained, etc. • Tailboards are up and properly secured. • End gates are free of damage and properly secured in the stake sockets. • Canvas or tarp (if required) is properly secured to prevent tearing, billowing, or blocking of either the rearview mirrors or rear lights. • If over-length or over-width, make sure all signs and/or additional lights/flags are safely and properly mounted and all required permits are in the driver’s possession. • Rear doors are securely closed and latched/ locked. Left Side Check all items as done on right side, plus: • Battery(ies) (if not mounted in engine compartment). • Battery box(es) are securely mounted to vehicle. • Box has secure cover. • Battery(ies) are secured against movement. • Battery(ies) are not broken or leaking. • Fluid in the battery(ies) is at the proper level (except maintenance-free type). • Cell caps are present and securely tightened (except maintenance-free type). • Vents in the cell caps are free of foreign material (except maintenance-free type). Step 6: check the Signal lights Get in and Turn off the Lights • Turn off all the lights. • Turn on the stop lights (apply the trailer hand brake or have a helper apply the brake pedal. • Turn on the left turn signal lights. Get Out and Check the Lights • Left front turn signal light is clean, operating and the proper color (amber or white on signals facing the front). • Left rear turn signal light and both stop lights are clean, operating, and the proper color (red, yellow, or amber). Note: Checks of brake, turn signal, and 4-way flasher functions must be done separately.
Get in the Vehicle • Turn off lights not needed for driving. • Check for all required papers, trip manifests, permits, etc. • Secure all loose articles in the cab (they might interfere with operation of the controls or hit you in a crash). • Start the engine. Step 7: Start the engine and check Test for Hydraulic Leaks If the vehicle has hydraulic brakes, pump the brake pedal three times. Then apply firm pressure to the pedal and hold for five seconds. The pedal should not move. If it does, there may be a leak or other problem. Get it fixed before driving. If the vehicle has air brakes, do the checks described in Sections 5 and 6 of this handbook. Test Parking Brake(s) • Fasten your safety belt. • Set the parking brake (power unit only). • Release the trailer parking brake (if applicable). • Place the vehicle in low gear. • Gently pull forward against the parking brake to make sure the parking brake holds. • Repeat the same steps for the trailer with the trailer parking brake set and the power unit parking brakes released (if applicable). • If it doesn’t hold the vehicle, it is faulty, and needs to be fixed. Test the Service Brake Stopping Action • Go about five miles per hour. • Push the brake pedal firmly. • “Pulling” to one side or the other can mean brake trouble. • Any unusual brake pedal “feel” or delayed stopping action can mean trouble. • If you find anything unsafe during the pre-trip inspection, get it fixed. Federal and state laws forbid operating an unsafe vehicle. During a trip check the Vehicle Operation Regularly. You should check the: • Instruments. • Air pressure gauge (if you have air brakes). • Temperature Gauges. • Pressure Gauges. • Ammeter/voltmeter. • Mirrors. • Tires. • Cargo, cargo covers. • Lights. If you see, hear, smell, or feel anything that might mean trouble, check it out. safety inspeCtion Drivers of trucks and truck tractors transporting cargo must inspect the securement of the cargo within the first 50 miles of a trip and every 150 miles or every three hours (whichever comes first). after-trip inspeCtion and report You must make a written report each day on the condition of the vehicle(s) you drive. Report anything affecting safety which could lead to a mechanical breakdown. The vehicle inspection report tells the vehicle owner about problems that may need repair. Keep a copy of your report in the vehicle for one day. That way, the next driver can learn about any problems you have found. - 29 -
Page 1 and 2: California CommerCial Driver HanDbo
Page 3 and 4: cAlIFORnIA DRIVeR lIcenSe clASSeS
Page 5 and 6: SectIOn 1: IntRODuctIOn ...........
Page 7 and 8: The California Commercial Motor Veh
Page 9 and 10: hOW tO get A cDl Apply at CHP offic
Page 11 and 12: fees suBjeCt to legislative Change
Page 13 and 14: Driving test. You drive on a DMV-sp
Page 15 and 16: hazardous materials endorsement BaC
Page 17 and 18: Heavier vehicles with a GVWR more t
Page 19 and 20: length of vehiCle/loads-single vehi
Page 21 and 22: • Exceptions: — the gross weigh
Page 23 and 24: ight lane rule Vehicles listed in C
Page 25 and 26: California law states that you must
Page 27 and 28: A driver is disqualified from opera
Page 29 and 30: This section contains general knowl
Page 31 and 32: • Automatic transmission fluid le
Page 33: Right Side • Right front: check a
Page 37 and 38: BaCking With a trailer Backing with
Page 39 and 40: Road conditions. Look for hills and
Page 41 and 42: If you must stop on the road or the
Page 43 and 44: • Bridges. When the temperature d
Page 45 and 46: smaller than yours, it can probably
Page 47 and 48: are turning into a multilane street
Page 49 and 50: DRIVIng In FOg The best advice for
Page 51 and 52: If coolant has to be added to a sys
Page 53 and 54: traffic conditions to trap you in a
Page 55 and 56: • Weaving across the road or drif
Page 57 and 58: • Avoid eye contact. • Ignore g
Page 59 and 60: Brake failure on downgrades. Slow d
Page 61 and 62: If the lamp stays on after the bulb
Page 63 and 64: FIReS Vehicle fires can cause damag
Page 65 and 66: What is Considered a drink? It is t
Page 67 and 68: • You drift between lanes, tailga
Page 69 and 70: This section is about cargo safety.
Page 71 and 72: Cargo should have two tiedowns in t
Page 73 and 74: SectIOn 4: tRAnSPORtIng PASSengeRS
Page 75 and 76: Bus interior Always check the inter
Page 77 and 78: If you are driving a 40 foot bus at
Page 79 and 80: SectIOn 5: AIR BRAkeS This section
Page 81 and 82: drum Brakes Drum brakes (foundation
Page 83 and 84: spring Brakes All trucks, truck tra
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The trailer air supply control on n
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All vehicles built since 1994 have
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Check rate of air pressure buildup.
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emergenCy stops Controlled braking.
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This section provides information n
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ear of your vehicle close to the cu
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trailer air tanks Each trailer and
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*Air Compressor Governor Cut-In Pre
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Step 3. Position tractor • Direct
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unCoupling traCtor/semitrailer The
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This section has information you wi
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Connect the converter dolly to the
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DOuBleS/tRIPleS AIR BRAke check Che
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This section has information needed
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unBaffled tanks Smooth bore (or unb
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SectIOn 9: hAzARDOuS mAteRIAlS/WASt
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• Certifies on a shipping paper t
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Identification Numbers May Be Displ
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“RQ” m eans that this is a repo
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Other clues suggesting hazardous ma
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You do not need EXPLOSIVES 1.5, OXI
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Class or Division Explosives 1.1 an
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FeDeRAl DRIVIng AnD PARkIng RuleS d
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tire CheCks The driver of a placard
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Never continue driving with hazardo
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hAzARD clASS and DIVISIOn CLASS 1
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hAzARDOuS mAteRIAlS WARnIng lABelS
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You should be thoroughly familiar w
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loading proCedures • Students sho
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• Mechanical/operational problems
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There is also a no passing zone sig
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AntIlOck BRAkIng SyStemS vehiCles r
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SectIOn 11: PRe-tRIP teSt This sect
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Coolant Temperature Gauge • Start
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suspension Springs/Air/Torque • L
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ear of vehiCle Splash Guards • If
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cOAch/tRAnSIt BuS passenger items P
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tyPIcAl tRuck OR cOmBInAtIOn VehIcl
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SectIOn 12: BASIc VehIcle cOntROl S
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SectIOn 13: DRIVIng teSt This secti
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stop/start For this maneuver, you w
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Bulk packaging—a packaging, inclu
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Infectious substances or etiologic
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