CDL- Section 2, Driving safely

How/ What should you check for emergency equipment?

Check for safety equipment: Spare electrical fuses (unless vehicle has circuit breakers). Three red reflective triangles. Properly charged and rated fire extinguisher. Check for optional items such as: Chains (where winter conditions require). Tire changing equipment. List of emergency phone numbers Accident reporting kit (packet).

Name steering system defects?

Missing nuts, bolts, cotter keys, or other parts. Bent, loose, or broken parts, such as steering column, steering gear box, or tie rods. If power steering equipped, check hoses, pumps, and fluid level; check for leaks. Steering wheel play of more than 10 degrees (approximately 2 inches movement at the rim of a 20-inch steering wheel) can make it hard to steer.

Which things are in defect on the exhaust system is loose, broken, or missing?

exhaust pipes, mufflers, tailpipes, or vertical stacks. Loose, broken missing mounting brackets, clamps, bolts, or nuts.

What should I check to ensure that my Brake drums and shoes are good to drive

1- Cracked drums. 2-Shoes or pads with oil, grease, or brake fluid on them. 3-Shoes worn dangerously thin, missing, or broken.

What are the three types of emergency equipment that I must have in my vehicle?

1- Fire extinguisher(s). 2-Spare electrical fuses (unless equipped with circuit breakers). 3- Warning devices for parked vehicles (for example, three reflective warning triangles).

You should check the vehicles service break stopping action by?

1- Go about five miles Go about five miles per hour. 2- Push 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 )

What is the role of the suspension system?

1- holds up the vehicle and its load. 2-It keeps the axles in place.

During the 7th step of the pre-trip inspection how should you check for the brake systems parking breaks?

1-Fasten safety belt 2- Set parking brake (power unit only). 3-Release trailer parking brake (if applicable). 4-Place vehicle into a low gear. 5-Gently pull forward against parking brake to make sure the parking brake holds. 6- Repeat the same steps for the trailer with trailer parking brake set and power unit parking brakes released (if applicable). If it doesn't hold vehicle, it is faulty; get it fixed.

During the pre-trip inspection, step 6 you should check signal lights, how is it done?

1-Get In and Turn Off Lights a)Turn off all lights. b) Turn on stop lights (apply trailer hand brake or have a helper put on the brake pedal). c)Turn on left turn signal lights. 2-Get Out and Check Lights a) Left front turn signal light clean, operating and proper color (amber or white on signals facing the front). b) Left rear turn signal light and both stop lights clean, operating, and proper color (red, yellow, or amber). 3-Get In Vehicle a)Turn off lights not needed for driving. b)Check for all required papers, trip manifests, permits, etc. c) Secure all loose articles in cab (they might interfere with operation of the controls or hit you in a crash). Start the engine.

What are the safety inspections you should check DURNING A TRIP including the 8 critical items when you stop?

1-Watch gauges for signs of trouble. 2-Use your senses to check for problems (look, listen, smell, feel). 3- Check critical items when you stop: 1-Tires, 2- wheels 3- rims. 4-Brakes. 5-Lights and reflectors. 6-Brakes electrical connections to trailer. 7-Trailer coupling devices. 8- Cargo securement devices

Steering wheel play of more than how many degrees can make it harder to steer?

10 degrees which is equivalent to 2 inch movement at the rim of a 20-inch steering wheel.

On all other tires except the front what is the tread depth needed?

2/32-inch

On the front tires you need atleast how much tread depth in every major groove?

4/32-inch

If this system is broken, it can let poison fumes into the cab or sleeper or both.

A broken exhaust system

Using the 7-step vehicle inspection what is the sixth step in the pre-trip inspection?

Check Signal Lights

If you see rust around wheel nuts, this may mean the nuts are loos- what should you do?

Check for tightness

I have steering wheel play, I am not sure how much it is. What should I do?

Check it- Steering wheel play of more than 10 degrees (approximately 2 inches movement at the rim of a 20-inch steering wheel) can make it hard to steer.

For trucks with cargo, what type of pre vehicle inspection must you perform? (3)

Ensure the truck is not overloaded That the cargo is balanced and secured. If the cargo contains hazardous materials, you must inspect for proper papers and placarding.

NAme a suspension system defect that will put the vehicle Out-Of-Service

IF you have 1/4th or more missing leaves in a leaf spring.

My wheel was damaged so I got it welded back into place. The wheel is no longer damaged. Should I drive the VEhicle?

No. wheels or rims that have had welding repairs are not safe.

If federal or state inspectors judge you vehicle as unsafe they will label it as?

Out-of-Service, until it is fixed

On the front end of a bus, what type of tires are prohibited?

Regrooved, recapped, or retreaded tires

Using the 7-step vehicle inspection what is the first step in the pre-trip inspection?

STep one: Vehicle overview Review Last Vehicle Inspection Report. Drivers may have to make a vehicle inspection report in writing each day. The motor carrier must repair any items in the report that affect safety and certify on the report that repairs were made or were unnecessary. You must sign the report only if defects were noted and certified to be repaired or not needed to be repaired.

What is the most important reason you inspect your vehicle?

Safety- for yourself and other road users

Name Suspension system defects

Spring hangers that allow movement of axle from proper position. See Figure 2.2. Cracked or broken spring hangers. Missing or broken leaves in any leaf spring. If one-fourth or more are missing, it will put the vehicle "out of service", but any defect could be dangerous. See Figure 2.3. Broken leaves in a multi-leaf spring or leaves that have shifted so they might hit a tire or other part. Leaking shock absorbers. Torque rod or arm, u-bolts, spring hangers, or other axle positioning parts that are cracked, damaged, or missing. Air suspension systems that are damaged and/or leaking. See Figure 2.4. Any loose, cracked, broken, or missing frame members.

Using the 7-step vehicle inspection what is the seventh step in the pre-trip inspection?

Start the Engine and Check

Using the 7-step vehicle inspection what is the third step in the pre-trip inspection?

Start the engine and inspect the inside of the cab---- Make sure parking brake is on. Put gearshift in neutral (or "park" if automatic). Start engine; listen for unusual noises. If equipped, check the Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) indicator lights. Light on dash should come on and then turn off. If it stays on the ABS is not working properly. For trailers only, if the yellow light on the left rear of the trailer stays on, the ABS is not working properly G-GAgues C-Controls M-Mirrors W-Windshield E-Emergency Equipment S=Safety Belt

Using the 7-step vehicle inspection what is the second step in the pre-trip inspection?

Step 2: Check Engine Compartment Check That the Parking Brakes Are On and/or Wheels Chocked. You may have to raise the hood, tilt the cab (secure loose things so they don't fall and break something), or open the engine compartment door. Check the following: Engine oil level. Coolant level in radiator; condition of hoses. Power steering fluid level; hose condition (if so equipped). Windshield washer fluid level. Battery fluid level, connections, and tie downs (battery may be located elsewhere). Automatic transmission fluid level (may require engine to be running). Check belts for tightness and excessive wear (alternator, water pump, air compressor) - learn how much "give" the belts should have when adjusted right, and check each one. Leaks in the engine compartment (fuel, coolant, oil, power steering fluid, hydraulic fluid, battery fluid). Cracked, worn electrical wiring insulation. Lower and secure hood, cab, or engine compartment door.

Using the 7-step vehicle inspection what is the fourth step in the pre-trip inspection?

Turn Off Engine and Check Lights

Using the 7-step vehicle inspection what is the fifth step in the pre-trip inspection?

Walk-around inspection

If my exhaust system is leaking is it in defect?

YEs

When should you perform an after trip inspection?

at the end of the trip, day, or tour of duty on each vehicle you operated

What is the purpose of a pre-trip inspection?

help you find problems that could cause a crash or breakdown.

When a tire has been changed what should you do after driving a short distance?

re-check tightness of nuts