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21 Cards in this Set
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What is the most important reason for doing a vehicle inspection? |
For safety |
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What things should you check during a trip? |
Watch gauges, (senses)look, listen, smell, feel. Check critical items when you stop. Tires wheels and rims. Brakes, and electrical connectors to trailer. Lights and reflectors. Trailer coupling devices. Cargo securement devices. |
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What are some tire problems? |
Too much or too little air pressure. Tread separation. No fabric should show through the tread or sidewall. Door tires that come in contact with each other or parts of the vehicle. Cut or cracked valve stems. |
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What are some wheel problems? |
Damaged rims Rust around wheel nuts Missing clamps spacers studs or lugs means danger Wheels or rims that have had welding repairs are not safe |
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What are bad brakes? |
Cracked drums Shoes or pads with oil grease or brake fluid on them Shoes worn dangerously thin missing or broken |
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What are some key steering system defects? |
Missing nuts, bolts cotter keys or other parts. Bent, loose or broken parts such as steering column, steering gearbox or tie rods Steering wheel play of more than 10° can make it harder to steer |
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Where are some steering components? |
Steering wheel Gearbox Hydraulic fluid reservoir Steering arm |
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What are some key suspension system defects? |
Spring hanger that allow movement of axle from proper position Cracked or broken spring hangers Leaking shock absorbers Any loose crack broken or missing frame members Missing or broken leaves and any leaf spring |
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What are some key exhaust system defects ? |
Loose broken or missing exhaust pipes mufflers tail pipes or vertical stacks. Loose broken or missing mounting bracket clamps bolts or nuts. Exhaust system parts rubbing against fuel system parts tire or other moving parts of the vehicle. Exhaust system leaks |
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Emergency equipment needed? |
Fire extinguishers Spare electrical fuses Three reflective warning triangles |
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When approaching a vehicle for inspection what should you do? |
Check to see if the vehicle is leaning to one side look under the vehicle for fresh oil coolant grease or fuel leaks check around the vehicle for hazards |
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Vehicle inspection Guide Step one overview |
Review last vehicle inspection report |
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What is step two out of the seven step Inspection process? |
Check engine components check that the parking brakes are on and or wheels choked |
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What is step three out of the seven step inspection process? |
Star engine and inspect inside the cab, get in and start engine. |
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What is the 4th step of the seven step inspection process? |
Turn off engine and check lights |
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What is the 5th step of the seven step inspection process? |
Do a walk around inspection. Check all signals and lights |
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What is the six step of the seven step inspection process? |
Check signal lights, get in and turn off lights |
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What is the seventh step out of the vehicle inspection process? |
Start the engine and check test for hydraulic leaks. |
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What is the minimum tread depth for the front tire? And other tires? |
Front tire 4/33 & other tires 2/32 |
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How many red reflect the triangles should you have? |
3 |
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Name some things you should check on the front of your vehicle during the walk around inspection? |
Condition front axle Condition steering system Lights and reflectors Damaged or missing parts Condition of windshield Condition of wiper arm & blades |
