Another 'Dummies' question - Pre-Trip inspection for the CDL

In CO, we could practice with a sheet, but we couldn't take the exam with it. It starts to make sense after the first couple of times you do it. I used to arrive at school early and go out to the yard and practice a pre-trip before class started. The most important thing is to make sure you follow the same pattern every time. Skipping around makes it easier to miss things.

 

What haynes57 in post #6 wrote is well said, and very important.
Because there is not a flaw in every piece of your equipment, and hopefully zero! Verbalizing what it is you would be looking for without the DMV agent poking you for answers during you physical pre-trip is golden... ie. don't kick the tire and move on, explain you are visually inspecting each tire for tread depth, foreign objects, lugs tight, fluid level, and finally air pressure with a kick (or however you are taught). <---BTW don't do this for each tire, explain it once and repeat only procedure as quickly as your comfortable with. (DMV people like to go to lunch/home on schedule!!! LOL)

 

I’m currently going to take my skills test next Monday. What does that look like so I have an idea. Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

I am going to take my skills test next Monday. In Houston, I’m trying to get an idea what that will look like, don’t wanna miss anything or leave anything out.

 

Maybe start a new thread instead of commenting on one almost 9 years gone

 

Oops, I just noticed this was posted to a dead thread before I replied. I was pre-disposed for a checklist but I can't remember. I don't think we used one in TN for the test. I remember the PTI being ALL of the cab items, and most of the outside items done. If you give the impression of knowing your stuff and having confidence while doing it the examiner may stop you and move on to something else to save time. If you are questionable, expect to do it all and only pass if you make no error. I believe NY, CA, OH are very thorough. A perfect score on their PTI will ALMOST be good enough to pass an IL test, almost.

 

Nothing wrong with a check list if you want to use one young man, however after a while you'll get the hang of things and pre-start will just come naturally just like we automatically brush our teeth in the morning. Airforce, or with aircraft is a much stricter controlled industry and you need those check lists to even be signed off before an aircraft can even take off I believe for very obvious reasons.

 

Sorry. Just found one that someone asked my same question and the gentleman even took his in Texas as well. That’s why I replied to it. My apologies, I will make a new one.