Proper Pre-Trip For Newbies
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by American-Trucker, Jan 10, 2011.
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American-Trucker, Director and Jamming Gears Thank this.
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Congrats! What took so long?
I got 100% on mine to but it only took me 15-20 minutes lol
American TruckerB.A.D. Thanks this. -
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close.... its more like 95%, there what ya call Steering wheel holders. Walk or waddle around with there cowboy hats and boots, fingerless gloves, bluetooth headsets, havent showered in a week, there pre trip consists of turning the truck on...you get the point
American TruckerJamming Gears Thanks this. -
My point: how are drivers getting their CDL licenses if they are having trouble with conducting a proper vehicle inspection AFTER they were licensed? A pre-trip inspection is a requisite that one must pass before a person is even -allowed- to take the road test.
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maybe there just memorizeing it for the test then after the pass they forget about it lol
American TruckerJimDriv3r Thanks this. -
The law is the law: http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/facts-research/research-technology/publications/accidenthm/vehicle.htm
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Well, I think it takes longer to actually verbalize everything I'm inspecting than it would if I were just doing the inspection on my own and not having to explain it to the instructor.
For example, it takes twice as long to say:
"I'm checking the left front drive dual tires for proper inflation; no cuts, exposed cords, bumps or abrasions in the sidewall; no dents or cracks in the bead flange; no cracks or welds in the wheel rim; no cracked, distorted, loose or missing lugnuts, rust trails, or 'shiny' threads; valve stem is not bent, broken, or leaking; axle seal is securely mounted and not leaking; tread depth is a minimum of 2/32" in all major grooves; tire appears to be wearing evenly; duals are not mismatched size or type"
than it does to just silently check those things. At least for me.
Today I got it down to 40 minutes, incuding in-cab air brake checks.American-Trucker Thanks this. -
I know im a little late in the postings, but I went to AIT in Las Vegas, NV. Nevada schools arent hard just like any other school as long as you pay attention to detail, listen and do exactly what the instructors teach, then your good to go.
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