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26 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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Seat Belt |
- PMS - Not ripped or frayed - Adjusts and latches properly |
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Name Three Pieces of Emergency Equipment That Must Be In The Truck. |
- Fire Extinguisher - Triangles - Spare Electrical Fuses |
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Fire Extinguisher |
- PMS - Fully charged - Behind the drivers seat or under the bunk |
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Spare Electrical Fuses |
- My spare electrical fuses are in the glove box or under the bunk |
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Triangles |
- Three reflective triangles - My 3 reflective triangles are under the bunk |
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Safe Start (Automatic) |
1. Chalk wheels 2. Turn key to the on position and point out the ABS light 3. Make sure truck is in neutral and both tractor and trailer protection valves are set 4. Turn the truck on |
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Safe Start (Manual) |
1. Make sure your transmission is in neutral 2. Fully depress the clutch 3. Turn the key to ON 4. Check the ABS Light 5. Start the engine |
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What are the 4 stages of the air brake test? |
1. Applied pressure test 2. Pump down to the warning light and buzzer 3. Pump down until the tractor protection valve and the parking brake pop out 4. Recovery Stage. Safe start to build air pressure to proper operating range |
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How do you prepare for the air brake test? |
1. Build air pressure to 120 to 125 or governor cut off 2. Put the truck in lowest gear 3. Turn off the engine 4. Turn the key back to the ON position 5. Push the tractor protection valves in ( red and yellow), releasing the parking brakes 6. Wait for gauges to stabilize 7. Perform a safe start. |
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How Do You Perform Stage 2 of the Air Brake Test? |
1. Pump down on the brake pedal until the warning light and buzzer comes on at or before 60 psi |
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Name All Four Gauges. |
- Voltmeter - Oil Pressure Gauge - Water Temperature Gauge - Air Pressure Gauges |
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How do You Perform Stage 1 of the Air Brake Test? |
*Ask the examiner to time you* 1. Push and hold the brake pedal fully (as hard as you can) for 1 minute 2. After the initial drop you can't lose more than 4 psi in 1 minute 3. I'm also listening for air leaks |
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Oil Pressure Gauge |
The engine oil is rising to normal operating range |
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Voltmeter |
- My alternator is charging between 13 to 14 Volts |
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How Do You Perform Stage 4 of the Air Brake Test? |
1. Perform a safe start 2. The noise you are hearing is the low air warning buzzer, it will go off at 60 psi 3. Rebuild air pressure to the proper operating range between 100 to 120 psi 4. Mr./Mrs. examiner I have concluded my Air Brake Test |
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How Do You Perform Stage 3 of the Air Brake Test? |
1. Pump down on the brake pedal until both tractor protection valve and the park brake pop out between 45 and 20 psi |
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Water Temperature Gauge |
The water temperature is rising to normal operating range |
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City Horn and Air Horn |
- Blow the Air Horn by pulling the cord - Blow the City Horn by pushing on the center of the steering wheel |
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Windshield Wipers and Washers |
*Push the washer button and spray the Windshield* - PMS and operating smoothly - The blades aren't cracked or dry rotted |
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Heater and Defroster |
You must demonstrate that both the heater and defroster are working properly |
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Lighting Indicators |
- Left Turn Signal - Right Turn Signal - Four Ways - High Beams *Point then put on the dashboard* |
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Parking Brake Check |
1. Set the trailer brake 2. Release the tractor brake 3. Give a light tug on the trailer 4. Set the tractor brake 5. Release the trailer brake 6. Give a light tug on the tractor |
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Windshield and Mirrors |
- The Windshield and Mirrors are clean - No cracks or breaks - No obstructions - My mirrors are in proper adjustment |
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Air Pressure Gauge |
The Air Pressure should build to governor cut between 120 to 125 psi |
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Service Brake Check |
1. Release both protection valves 2. Pull forward to 5 mph 3. Apply the brake to make sure it doesn't pull to the left or right |
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Name All 17 Components of the In-Cab Inspection |
- Seat Belt - Fire Extinguisher - Triangles - Spare Electrical Fuses - Safe Start - Voltmeter - Oil Pressure - Water Temperature Gauge - Air Pressure Gauge - City Horn and Air Horn - Windshield and Mirrors - Windshield Wipers and Washers - Heat and Defroster - Lighting Indicators - Parking Brake Check - Service Brake Check |
