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10 Cards in this Set
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What is the most important reason for doing a vehicle inspection? |
Safety for yourself and others on the road. |
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What things should you check during a trip? |
Tires, wheels and rims, brakes, lights and reflectors, brakes and electrical connections to the trailer, trailer copuling devices, and cargo secirement devices. |
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Name some key steering system parts. |
Nuts and bolts, steering column, steering gear box, tie rods, hoses, pumps, and fluid levels. |
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Name some suspension defects. |
Spring hangers with two much give allow to much axle movement. Cracked or broken spring hangers. Missing or broken leaves in any leaf spring or leaves that have shifted so that they might hit a tire or other parts. |
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What 3 kinds of emergency equipment must you have? |
Fire extinguishers, spare electrical fuses, warning devices for parked vehicles. |
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What is the minimum tread depth for front tires? Other tires? |
Front tires 1/32. Others 2/32. |
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Name some things you should check on the front of the vehicle during walk around inspection. |
Condition of front axle. Condition of steering system. Condition of windshield wipers. Wiperblades for stiffness. Lights and reflectors. Turning signals. |
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What should wheel bearing seals be checked for? |
To make sure they are not leaking. |
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How do you test hudraulic brakes for leaks? |
Pump brake pedal 3 times. Then apply firm pressure to the pedal and hold forn5 seconds. The pedal should not move. If it does there may be a leak. |
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Why put the starter switch key in uour pocket during the pre trip inspection? |
Because in step 3 you have to start the engine and inspect the cab to listen for unusual noises. |
