script

in cab

air brake

[set seat close b/c need to apply firm pressure to brake pedal]

"Starting air brake test"

• "Wheels chocked"
• "Transmission neutral"
• "Start engine"
• Build air pressure from 120 to 140
• Governor cut in @125
• Press protection valves to release brakes
• [wait for hiss to end]
• "Examiner my gauges have stabilized"
• "Next I'll be checking to see if I lose 4 psi in 1 minute while listening for air leaks."
• "Examiner please time 1 minute starting now"
• [fully depress brake pedal, DO NOT MOVE FOOT]
• "Examiner as you can see, I did not lose 4 psi in 1 minute & didn't hear any leaks."
• "I am going to pump down on my brake pedal until the warning light & buzzer come on at or before 55 psi."
• "Warning light and buzzer went on before 55 psi."
• "I am pumping down on my brake pedal until both protection valves pop out b/t 45 & 20 psi."
• "both valves popped between 45 & 20 psi."
• [start engine]
• "I'm going to build my air pressure to b/t 120 & 140 psi until the governor cuts out."
• "governor cut out @125 psi
• "I am going to remove the wheel chocks."
• [remove wheel chocks]
• "Next examiner I'm going to be testing my 3 brakes, tractor, trailer & service brakes."
• [tractor = yellow, trailer = red]
• "I'm leaving trailer valve popped out & trailer brakes engaged."
• "I'm pressing in the tractor valve to release my tractor brakes."
• "I'm going to give a light tug on my trailer brakes."
• [light acceleration]
• "As you can see, my trailer brakes work well."
• "I'm pulling out the tractor valve to set the tractor brakes."
• "I'm pushing in the trailer brake valve & releasing my trailer brakes.
• "I'm going to give a light tug on my tractor brakes."
• [light acceleration]
• "As you can see, my tractor brakes work well."
• [keep foot on service brake]
• "Next I will press in both protection valves to release tractor & trailer brakes."
• "I will move forward 5 mph to ensure vehicle stops smoothly & doesn't pull left or right."
• [accelerate to 5 or 6 mph]
• "Vehicle stopped smoothly & didn't pull left or right"
  
  

in cab

"I will start doing my in cab."

• [engine will be on]
• "I am turning the key off & then on."
• "The ABS light on tractor & trailer has come on & off"
• [point @ABS light on dash]
• "They are functioning well."
• "My fuel & DEF light have come on & off"
• "They are functioning well."
• [point @fuel & DEF lights]
• "Warning lights came on & off."
• "They are functioning well."
• [wave hand over warning lights]
• "Left turn signal functioning well."
• "right turn signal functioning well."
• "4 way flashers functioning well."
• "high beam indicator functioning well."
• "The fire extinguisher
• properly mounted, secured
• behind driver seat
• fully charged."
• "3 red reflective triangles under bunk."
• "spare electrical fuses in glove box."
• "windshield & mirrors
• are properly mounted, secured
• not cracked, bent, or broken
• free from obstructions, no illegal stickers, just inspection sticker
• mirrors are properly adjusted to me.
• "windshield wipers"
• [push wash button]
• "properly mounted, secured
• not cracked, bent, or broken
• blades not cracked or dry rotted, & operating smoothly"
• "heater and defroster functioning well."
• "This is my city horn.
• This is functioning well."
• "This is my air horn.
• This is functioning well."
  
• exterior

engine compartment

"Now I'm going to move on to the engine compartment"

• [approach vehicle]
• "no leaks underneath
• vehicle's not leaning in any direction"
• [drop deer guard & open hood]
• "general hoses on passenger side
• properly mounted, secured @both ends
• no abrasions, bulges or cuts
• not leaking"
• "general hoses on driver's side
• properly mounted & secured @both ends
• no abrasions, bulges, or cuts
• not leaking fluid or air"
• "coolant reservoir"
• [point @coolant reservoir]
• properly mounted, secured @both ends
• not cracked, bent, or broken
• not leaking
• filled to the manufacturer's specification
• "power steering fluid"
• [point @power steering reservoir]
• "properly mounted, secured @both ends
• not cracked, bent or broken
• not leaking
• filled to manufacturer's specification"
• "oil level"
• [point @dipstick]
• "filled to manufacturer's specification
• check with dipstick"
• "steering gearbox & its hose"
• [point @steering gearbox]
• "properly mounted & secured
• not cracked, bent or broken
• no abrasions, bulges or cuts
• not leaking"
• "steering linkage, pitman arm, drag link & tie rod"
• [point @each]
• "properly mounted, secured
• not cracked, bent or broken
• not missing any castle nuts or cotter pins at the 3 locations" [point @3]
• "spring mounts"
• [point @both ends]
• "properly mounted and secured @both ends
• not cracked, bent, or broken
• no missing pieces"
• "leaf spring"
• [point]
• "properly mounted, secured @both ends
• Not cracked, bent or broken & not shifted"
• "shock absorber"
• [point]
• "properly mounted
• secured @both ends
• Not cracked, bent or broken
• not leaking"
• "brake hose"
• [point]
• "properly mounted, secured @both ends
• No abrasions, bulges or cuts
• not leaking air"
• "my brake contaminants
• No oil, grease or debris obstructing disc rotors" (or drums)
• "steer tire
• properly mounted, secured
• no abrasions, bulges or cuts to tread or sidewall.
• not < 4/32 tread depth checked w/a tread depth gauge
• inflated to manufacturer's specification & checked with air gauge.
• valve stem undamaged
• cap not missing & on tight"
• "rim
• properly mounted, secured
• not cracked, bent or broken.
• no unauthorized welds
• stud holes not out of round
• lug nuts & studs
• properly mounted, secured
• not cracked, bent or broken
• none missing
• no rust trails or powder residue indicating looseness
• no cracks b/t bolt holes"
• "driver side fuel area
• hood & door mirrors
• [point]
• properly mounted, secured
• not cracked, bent or broken
• clean, no obstructions"
• "batteries & battery box
• properly mounted, secured
• not cracked, bent or broken
• Connections tight & not worn
• no corrosion
• lid secured"
• "fuel & DEF tanks & lines"
• [point]
• "properly mounted, secured
• not cracked, bent or broken
• not leaking from tanks or lines
• caps are on tight"
• "tractor frame & crossmember"
• [point]
• "not cracked, bent or broken"
• "trailer frame, crossmembers & trailer floor"
• [point @rivets on side, crossmembers]
• "properly mounted, secured
• not cracked, bent or broken
• no crossmembers missing
• no unauthorized welds
• no holes in the trailer floor"
• [point]
• "airlines"
• [point]
• "properly mounted, secured @both ends
• No abrasions, bulges or cuts
• not leaking air"
• "electrical line"
• [point]
• "properly mounted, secured @both ends
• No abrasions, bulges or cuts
• no exposed wires"
• "glad hands"
• [point]
• properly mounted, secured
• not cracked, bent or broken
• seal connections are good
• no sign of leaking air or dry rotted"
• "apron"
• [point]
• "properly mounted & secured
• not cracked, bent or broken"
• "5th wheel skid plate"
• [point]
• "properly mounted, secured
• not Cracked, bent or broken
• fully lubricated
• no visible gap between apron & skid plate"
• [point]
• "sliding 5th wheel & locking pin"
• [point]
• "properly mounted, secured
• not cracked, bent or broken
• locking pin in fully locked position"
• [point]
• "platform"
• [point]
• "properly mounted, secured
• not cracked, bent or broken"
• [climb under trailer behind tractor]
• "kingpin"
• [point]
• "properly mounted, secured
• not cracked, bent or broken"
• "locking jaw"
• [keep pointing]
• "properly mounted, secured
• not cracked, bent or broken
• fully locked around kingpin"
• "release latch"
• [point]
• properly mounted, secured
• not cracked, bent or broken
• in fully locked position"
• "landing gear"
• [point]
• "properly mounted, secured
• not cracked, bent or broken
• fully raised in position
• crank handle secure
• landing pads undamaged"
• "proper distance b/t mud flap & landing gear
• [point]
• "so won't hit each other making turns"
• "tandem release & locking pins"
• [walk to tandem & point]
• "properly mounted & secured
• not cracked, bent or broken
• fully locked position
  
• exterior

"Now I'll move on to the exterior light check."

• [turn on head & marker lamps]
• "I will check my lights, lenses, reflectors & reflective tape the same way.
• properly mounted & secured
• not cracked, bent or broken
• clean & illuminated
• proper color of amber to front & sides, red to rear"
• "clearance lamp" [above cab front]
• [POINT AT EVERYTHING]
• "headlamp
• turn signal
• marker [front]
• marker [cab side]
• reflective tape on back of cab
• clearance light [top of trailer]
• reflective tape running all the way down
• [tractor]
• Reflective tape on mud flap
• brake light
• brake light
• reflector
• Marker [mid trailer]

ABS lamp

• marker [trailer rear]
• clearance lights at the top of the trailer [back]
• reflective tape at top & bottom of door
• reflective tape on bumper
• left turn signal
• brake & tail lights
• right turn signal
• brake & tail lights
• Marker [rear]
• Reflective tape running all the way down the trailer
• Marker
• Reflective tape on mud flap
• brake light
• brake light
• reflector
• clearance lamp [top of trailer]
• marker [tractor]
• marker [front of tractor]
• right turn signal
• headlight'
• [POINT AT EVERYTHING]
  
• 5 x 5 walk around

"Examiner could you please help me to see if 5 functions @ 5 locations are working properly?"

• [SMA in cab, key in on position, engine off]
• "The 5 functions are
• left turn signal
• right turn signal
• 4-way flashers
• high beams
• brake lights"
• "the 5 locations are
• front of the truck
• both sides of the truck
• rear of the truck
• both sides of the trailer
• rear of the trailer
• [examiner will walk around the 5 locations as SMA goes through 5 functions, examiners often won’t verbalize or even respond, DO NOT GET OUT OF CAB until told to by examiner]
  
• "This completes my pre-trip inspection."