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Seven-step Inspection Method Step 1: Vehicle Overview
Step 2: Check Engine Compartment
Step 3: Start Engine and Inspect Inside the Cab
Step 4: Turn Off Engine and Check Lights
Step 5: Do Walkaround Inspection
Step 6: Check Signal Lights
Step 7: Start the Engine and Check
What is the most important reason Safety is the most important reason you inspect
for doing a your
vehicle inspection? vehicle, safety for yourself and for other road
users.
What things should you check • Watch gauges for signs of trouble.
during a trip? • Use your senses to check for problems (look,
listen,
smell, feel).
• Check critical items when you stop: tires, brakes,
gauges, etc..
Name some key steering system steering column, steering gear box, or tie rods,
parts. steering wheel
,Name some suspension system • Spring hangers that allow movement of axle
defects. from
proper position.
• Cracked or broken spring hangers
• Missing or broken leaves in any leaf spring.
- Leaking shock absorbers.
What three kinds of emergency • Fire extinguisher(s).
equipment must • Spare electrical fuses (unless equipped with
you have? circuit
breakers).
• Warning devices for parked vehicles (for
example,
three reflective warning triangles)
What is the minimum tread depth You need at least 4/32-inch tread depth in
for front tires? every major groove on front tires. You need 2/32
For other tires? inch
on other tires.
Name some things you should • Condition of front axle.
check on the • Condition of steering system.
front of your vehicle during the • Condition of windshield.
walk around • Lights and reflectors.
inspection.
What should wheel bearing seals • Wheel bearing/seals not leaking.
be checked for?
How many red reflective triangles 3
should you carry?
How do you test hydraulic brakes pump the brake pedal three times. Then apply
for leaks? 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.
, Safe operation of a commercial • Accelerating.
vehicle requires skill in: • Steering.
• Stopping.
• Backing safely.
Why should you back toward the Back to the driver's side so you can see better.
driver's side? Backing toward the right side is very dangerous
because you can't see as well. If you back and
turn toward the driver's side, you can watch the
rear of your vehicle by looking out the side
window.
If stopped on a hill, how can you put on the parking brake whenever necessary to
start moving keep from rolling back. Release the parking
without rolling back? brake only when you have applied enough
engine power to keep from rolling back. On a
tractor-trailer equipped with a trailer brake hand
valve, the hand valve can be applied to keep
from rolling back.
When backing, why is it important There are blind spots you can't see. That's why a
to use a helper helper is
important. The helper should stand near the back
of your
vehicle where you can see the helper.
What's the most important hand Stop
signal that you
and the helper should agree on?
What are the two special conditions 1. going starting down a hill
where you 2. before entering a curve
should downshift?
When should you downshift when going down grades.
automatic
transmissions?
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Terms in this set (99)
Seven-step Inspection Method Step 1: Vehicle Overview
Step 2: Check Engine Compartment
Step 3: Start Engine and Inspect Inside the Cab
Step 4: Turn Off Engine and Check Lights
Step 5: Do Walkaround Inspection
Step 6: Check Signal Lights
Step 7: Start the Engine and Check
What is the most important reason Safety is the most important reason you inspect
for doing a your
vehicle inspection? vehicle, safety for yourself and for other road
users.
What things should you check • Watch gauges for signs of trouble.
during a trip? • Use your senses to check for problems (look,
listen,
smell, feel).
• Check critical items when you stop: tires, brakes,
gauges, etc..
Name some key steering system steering column, steering gear box, or tie rods,
parts. steering wheel
,Name some suspension system • Spring hangers that allow movement of axle
defects. from
proper position.
• Cracked or broken spring hangers
• Missing or broken leaves in any leaf spring.
- Leaking shock absorbers.
What three kinds of emergency • Fire extinguisher(s).
equipment must • Spare electrical fuses (unless equipped with
you have? circuit
breakers).
• Warning devices for parked vehicles (for
example,
three reflective warning triangles)
What is the minimum tread depth You need at least 4/32-inch tread depth in
for front tires? every major groove on front tires. You need 2/32
For other tires? inch
on other tires.
Name some things you should • Condition of front axle.
check on the • Condition of steering system.
front of your vehicle during the • Condition of windshield.
walk around • Lights and reflectors.
inspection.
What should wheel bearing seals • Wheel bearing/seals not leaking.
be checked for?
How many red reflective triangles 3
should you carry?
How do you test hydraulic brakes pump the brake pedal three times. Then apply
for leaks? 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.
, Safe operation of a commercial • Accelerating.
vehicle requires skill in: • Steering.
• Stopping.
• Backing safely.
Why should you back toward the Back to the driver's side so you can see better.
driver's side? Backing toward the right side is very dangerous
because you can't see as well. If you back and
turn toward the driver's side, you can watch the
rear of your vehicle by looking out the side
window.
If stopped on a hill, how can you put on the parking brake whenever necessary to
start moving keep from rolling back. Release the parking
without rolling back? brake only when you have applied enough
engine power to keep from rolling back. On a
tractor-trailer equipped with a trailer brake hand
valve, the hand valve can be applied to keep
from rolling back.
When backing, why is it important There are blind spots you can't see. That's why a
to use a helper helper is
important. The helper should stand near the back
of your
vehicle where you can see the helper.
What's the most important hand Stop
signal that you
and the helper should agree on?
What are the two special conditions 1. going starting down a hill
where you 2. before entering a curve
should downshift?
When should you downshift when going down grades.
automatic
transmissions?
