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Failed my in-cab today. Can't figure out why...

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by VinnyVincent, Jan 16, 2019.

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  1. Jan 16, 2019 #11
    windsmith

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    Make a formal complaint about her taking the personal call on your time.
     
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  3. Jan 16, 2019 #12
    UturnGirl

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    Which testing office did you go to? There are personalities at all of them that are witches. You may have drawn a short straw. You are probably best off going to a large facility.
    Having said that..its very important that you do every step by the book without exception and keep your narrative accurate. I would forget 100psi for testing purposes. Just wait for compressor to kick off and announce 120psi joyfully when it happens.
    Hope you get a better examiner next time.
     
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  4. Jan 16, 2019 #13
    Kshaw0960

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    Aren’t you supposed to pump brakes beyond the buzzer and make sure the parking brakes automatically come on?
     
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  5. Jan 16, 2019 #14
    Mizlive

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    Did u do a tug test it’s part of the air brake incab inspection?
     
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  7. Jan 16, 2019 #15
    VinnyVincent

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    So a couple of you mentioned waiting until the governor cuts out. I think that is the part I'll do differently next time. I did say "It's building to governor cut out at 120-125psi, but I never specifically said "okay the governor stopped at 120psi(even though it was full the first time I started the truck)
    So, next time I am just going to wait for it to cut out and say "It cut out at 120psi" instead of driving it once it hits 100psi.

    I did that part too, I just never mentioned it in my post to keep it shorter for people reading.
     
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  8. Jan 16, 2019 #16
    VinnyVincent

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    Yep did the tug test on both the tractor and the trailer, and also did the 5mph service brake test to make sure it didn't pull left or right. She specifically told me that the mistake I made was with the pressure build up and that I did great on everything else
     
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  9. Jan 16, 2019 #17
    Mizlive

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    Did u mention the that the tractor and trailer valves will pop out 40 psi for the trailer 20 for the truck?
     
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  10. Jan 16, 2019 #18
    Mizlive

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    Your wording had to be correct as well. During the 5mph u have to say. My front brakes are in adjustment it didnt pull to the left or the right
     
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  11. Jan 16, 2019 #19
    UturnGirl

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    That's right. The whole thing is a gawdawful ordeal.
     
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  12. Jan 16, 2019 #20
    Kyle G.

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    There you go, I think that’s your answer.
     
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