Truck driving test

Steering axle

• suspension

• Brakes

• Tires

Under vehicle

• Driver shaft

• Exhaust

• Frame

Coupling device

• Truck

• Trailer

Trailer components

• Front

• Side

• Lights

• Reflectors

• Frame

• Landing gear

• Tandem release

Trailer aude (s)

• Suspension

• Brakes

• Tires

Front of vehicle

1. clearance lights

2. Windshield and seal

3. Wipers

4. Turn Signal Lights

5. Head light

6. Under truck

Clearance lights

Tight, secure, no crack, proper color amber and clean

Windshield and Seal

Tight, secure, no crack, no illegal stickers and clear. The seal tight, secure, no leaks

Wipers

Tight, secure, no crack, rubber not broken, and good tension

Turn Signal Lights

Tight, secure, no crack, proper color amber, and clean

Head lights

Tight, secure, no crack, high and low beam present and clean

Under truck

No leaks

Engine Compartment (passenger side)

1. Water tank

2. Alternation

3. Water pump

Water tank

Tight, secure, no crack, no leaks, full level. The cap tight and secure

Alternator

Tight, secure, no crack, belt driver, the electric wire; tight, secure, no cuts. The belt tight, secure, no cracks, no more than ¾ inch play

Water pump

Tight, secure, no crack, no leaks, and belt driven. The belt tight, secure, no cracks, no more than ¾ inch play

Engine Compartment (Driver Side)

1. Hoses

2. Wires

3. Oil Dipstick

4. Air compressor

5. power steering tank

6. power steering pump

Hoses

All hoses tight, secure, no damage, no leaks, with clamps tight and secure

Wires

Tight, secure, no cuts, and good condition. No exposed wires

Oil dipstick

Tight, secure, no cracks, no leaks, and level

Air compressor

Tight, secure, no crack, no leaks, and gear driven

Power steering tank

Tight, secure, no crack, no leak, cap tight secure and level

Power steering pump

Tight, secure, no crack, no leak, and gear driven

Frontal Axle steering system

1. steering linkage

2. steering box

3. castle nuts

steering linkage

Three bars tight, secure, no crack, no illegal weld, no bends (no doblado), and no missing bolts (no pernos)

Steering Box

Tight and secure to the frame, no crack, no leaks on hoses and no missing bolts

Castle nuts

Tight, secure, no cracks, with cotter pins

Suspension System

1. Supports

2. Leaf springs

3. U bolts

4. shock absorber

Supports

Tight and secure frame to the frame, no crack, no illegal weld and no missing bolts

Leaf springs

Tight, secure, no crack, no missing springs

U bolts

Tight, secure, no crack, no missing bolts

Shock absorber

Tight and secure to the frame, no crack, no leaks and no missing bolts

Brake system

1. Air hose

2. air chamber

3. slack adjuster

4. brake drums

5. brake shoes

Air hose

Tight, secure, no crack, no leaks

air chamber

Tight, secure, no crack, no leaks, with clamp tight and secure

Slack adjuster

Tight, secure, no crack, no damage. Push rod no more than light pink, with pins

Brake drums

Tight, secure, no crack, no illegal weld, no oil and no grease

Brake shoes

Tight, secure, no crack, and not dangerously thin

Wheel (front)

1. Front tire

2. Rim

3. Lug nuts

4. hub seal

Front tire

1. Minimum 4.32 inch

2. No recaps, no cuts, no bubbles

3. air pressure ~100 PSI. need air gauge to check tire pressure

4. Valve Stem: Tight and secure, no crack no leaks with cap

Rim

Tight, secure, no crack, no illegal welds, no illegal holes and no bends

Lug Nuts

Tight, secure, no crack, no rust, no missing nuts

Hub Seal

Tight, secure, no crack, no leak, no missing bolts

Side of Vehicle & rear of vehicle + rear axle

1. mirrors

2. door

3. Steps

4. catwalk

5. fuel tank

6. muffler

7. driver shaft and universal joint

8. frame and crossmembers

9. DEF tank

10. signal lights and emergency and clearance light

Mirrors

Tight, secure, no crack adjusted and clean

Door

Tight, secure, no damage, glass is clean, door opens, and no closes, no missing hinges

Steps

Tight and secure to the frame, no crack, no oil, no grease, and clean

Catwalk

Tight and secure to the frame, no crack, no missing bolts, no illegal welds, clean no oil, no grease. Wires and air lines not touching

Fuel Tank

Rubber straps tight and secure to the frame, no crack, no leaks, with cap tight and secure

Muffler

Tight and secure to the frame, no crack, no leaks, no illegal holes, not touching any wires or air lines

Driver shaft and universal joint

Tight and secure, no crack, properly greased, no bend and no illegal weld

Frame and crossmembers

Tight, secure, no crack, no illegal weld, no bends and no missing bolts

DEF Tank

Rubber straps tight and secure to the frame, no crack, no leaks, with cap tight and secure

Rear Axle Suspension system

1. front support

2. leaf springs

3. U bolts

4. Shock absorber

5. air bag rear support

Front support

Tight and secure to frame, no crack, no illegal weld and no missing bolts

Leaf springs

Tight, secure, no crack, no missing springs

U bolts

Tight, secure, no crack, no missing bolts

Shock absorber

Tight and secure to the frame, no crack, no leaks, and no missing bolts

Air bag near support

Tight and secure to the frame, no crack, no leaks, and no missing bolts. The rubber is not dried out

Brake system

1. Air hose

2. double air chambers

3. slack adjuster

4. brake drums (inside tire)

5. Brake shoes (inside tire)

Air hose

tight, secure, no crack, no leaks

Double air chambers

Tight secure, no crack, no leaks with clamp tight and secure

Slack adjuster

Tight, secure, no crack. with break release, push rod no more than 1 inch with pins

Brake drums

Tight, secure, no crack, illegal weld, no oil change and no grease

Brake shoes

Tight, secure no crack and no dangerously thin

Wheel (Rear)

1. Rear tire

2. Rim

3. Lug nuts

4. axle seal

Rear tire

1. minimum depth 2.32 inches

2. recap is ok, no cuts, no bubbles

3. space between tires 3 inches and clean no debris

4. Air pressure ~100 PSI

5. Valve stem: Tight, secure, no crack, no leaks. Cap is tight and secure

Rear of vehicle

1. Mud flaps

2. lights

Mud flaps

Tight, secure to frame. No cracks or missing bolts. With DOT reflector clean and visible, Mud flap not touching ground

Lights

Signal, brake, reverse and tail lights, tight, secure, no crack, proper color and clean

Coupling system

1. Electric tables

2. service line

3. emergency line

4. Apron

5. Fifth wheel

6. Handle

7. Mounting bolts

8. Platform

9. Kingpin

10. Locking jaws

Electric cable

Tight, secure, no crack, no exposed wire and locked on both sides. Electric box tight secure to the trailer, no missing bolts

Service Line

No leaks on hose. Proper connection on both sides and glad-hand seal tight, secure, no leaks, and good condition

Emergency Line

No leaks on the hose. proper connection on both sides and glad-hand seal tight, secure, no leaks, and good condition

Apron

No illegal weld, no bends, no missing bolts

Fifth Wheel

no space between fifth wheel and apron, proper grease on skid plate

Hangle

locks working

Pins

No bend and no missing pins

Mounting bolts

No rust, no missing mounting bolts

Platform

Tight, secure to frame, no crack, no illegal weld, and no missing mounting bolts

Kingpin

No bend or illegal weld

Locking jaws

tight and secure locked around kingpin

Trailer front

1. Clearance lights

2. Head board

Clearance lights

Tight, secure, not cracked, proper amber color and clean

Head board

Tight, secure, no crack, no missing panels, no missing rivets

Side of trailer

1. reflectors

2. landing gear

3. Handle

Reflectors

Tight, secure, clean, and visible

Landing gear

Tight, secure to the frame, no crack, no missing bolts, 1 foot from floor, the cross bar tight, secure no illegal weld and no missing bolts

Handle

Tight, secure, lock in place, with metal rod tight, secure and no bend

Suspension system

1. Supports (front/back)

2. Lead springs

3. U bolts

4. Torque Rod

Torque Rod

Tight, secure, no crack, no bend and no illegal weld or missing bolts

Brake system

1. air hose

2. double air chambers

3. slack adjuster

4. break adjuster

5. Brake shoes

Trailer Tire

• Minimum depth 2.32 inch

• Recap is ok, no cuts, no bubbles

• Air pressure around 100 PSI. Need air gauge to check the tire pressure

• Space between tires 3 inch and clean no debris

• Valve Stem: Tight and secure, no crack, no leaks. The cap tight and secure

Lug Nuts

Tight, secure, no crack, no rust, no missing nuts

Hub Seal

Tight, secure, no crack, no leaks, and no missing bolts

Rear of Trailer

1. Clearance lights

2. Dorr

3. Cable

4. Latch

5. Lights

6. DOT Bumper

7. ABS Light

8. Mud flaps

9. Lift gate

Safety

1. seat belt

2. emergency kit, fire extinguisher, reflector triangle, and fuse box

3. Windshield

4. Mirrors

5. Safe start: Valves, gearshift, engine

ABS Lights Working

1. Oil pressure: 20-60 in 5 secs

2. water temperature: no more than 180

3. voltmeter/battery fuel gauge: between 12-14 volts

4. DEF gauge: Half to full

5. Air pressure: Half to full

Dashboard lights

1. High beams

2. left signal light

3. right signal light

4. emergency light

5. wipers

6. wiper washer

7. city horn

8. highway horn

9. heater & defrost

LAB Test

1. Turn off engine

2. Turn on ignition

3. Push the valves

4. Check for air leak

5. Check for alarm

6. Check for valve activation

7. Turn off ignition