Washington Exterior Pre Trip Cdl Oct 2023
brake hoses and Lines
can supply air to the brakes and are not leaking, cracked, worn, or frayed. All hose and
line couplings and fittings are secure
frame members
Have no cracks, broken welds, holes, or other damage
Air and electric hose lines connectors
electrical connectors on the power unit from the power unit to the trailer are seated,
sealed, free of damage, and locked into place
air/electric hoses and lines
are not cut, cracked, chafed, spliced, taped, worn steel braid/electrical conductor must
not show through. it is not leaking, as i am listening for air leaks, and it is not tangled,
crimped, pinched, or, dragging against vehicle parts or the ground
Fifth Wheel Skid Plate
is securely mounted to the vehicle by the fifth wheel platform. Has no cracks, breaks, or
excessive wear and is properly lubricated
kingpin
is in place and not bent, damaged or worn
visible part of apron
is not bent, cracked, or broken
trailer
is lying flat on the fifth wheel slid plate and there is no space between the apron and fifth
wheel and is properly libricated
Fifth Wheel Coupling System
Has the locking jaws or lever fully secured around the kingpin shank and no play
between kingpin and locking lever/jaws
Release Arm (fifth wheel)
Is in the engaged position & the safety latch or lock (if equipped) is in place
Sliding Fifth Wheel Locking Pins
are not damaged and the pins are fully engaged
landing gear
is fully raised, has no missing parts, the crank handle is secure, and the support frame
and landing pads are not damaged
fifth wheel (in relation to landing gear)
the fifth wheel is properly positioned so that the tractor frame clears the landing gear
during turns
frame members ( trailer)
if applicable the frame members have no cracks, holes, broken welds or other damage
reflector tape on sides and rear of vehicle
are present and affixed securely to the vehicle
back or trailer light lenses
are clean, not broken, and not missing
ABS light
(if present) is amber
clearance lights, marker lights, trail lights, turn signal light lenses and reflectors
brake hoses and Lines
can supply air to the brakes and are not leaking, cracked, worn, or frayed. All hose and
line couplings and fittings are secure
frame members
Have no cracks, broken welds, holes, or other damage
Air and electric hose lines connectors
electrical connectors on the power unit from the power unit to the trailer are seated,
sealed, free of damage, and locked into place
air/electric hoses and lines
are not cut, cracked, chafed, spliced, taped, worn steel braid/electrical conductor must
not show through. it is not leaking, as i am listening for air leaks, and it is not tangled,
crimped, pinched, or, dragging against vehicle parts or the ground
Fifth Wheel Skid Plate
is securely mounted to the vehicle by the fifth wheel platform. Has no cracks, breaks, or
excessive wear and is properly lubricated
kingpin
is in place and not bent, damaged or worn
visible part of apron
is not bent, cracked, or broken
trailer
is lying flat on the fifth wheel slid plate and there is no space between the apron and fifth
wheel and is properly libricated
Fifth Wheel Coupling System
Has the locking jaws or lever fully secured around the kingpin shank and no play
between kingpin and locking lever/jaws
Release Arm (fifth wheel)
Is in the engaged position & the safety latch or lock (if equipped) is in place
Sliding Fifth Wheel Locking Pins
are not damaged and the pins are fully engaged
landing gear
is fully raised, has no missing parts, the crank handle is secure, and the support frame
and landing pads are not damaged
fifth wheel (in relation to landing gear)
the fifth wheel is properly positioned so that the tractor frame clears the landing gear
during turns
frame members ( trailer)
if applicable the frame members have no cracks, holes, broken welds or other damage
reflector tape on sides and rear of vehicle
are present and affixed securely to the vehicle
back or trailer light lenses
are clean, not broken, and not missing
ABS light
(if present) is amber
clearance lights, marker lights, trail lights, turn signal light lenses and reflectors
