How do you measure push rod stoke by your self?

Where in the rules does it say a qualified driver is not able to adjust brakes?

 

i was told that early on, i have been told that by DOT officers

i dont know the regs to quote them

 

So you pass rumors onto others.

§ 396.25
Qualifications of brake inspectors.

http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/administration/fmcsr/fmcsrruletext.aspx?reg=396.25

If you have a air brake endorsement on your CDL you are qualified under the rule, in black and white.

(e) No motor carrier or intermodal equipment provider may employ any person as a brake inspector unless the evidence of the inspector's qualifications, required under this section, is maintained by the motor carrier or intermodal equipment provider at its principal place of business, or at the location at which the brake inspector is employed. The evidence must be maintained for the period during which the brake inspector is employed in that capacity and for one year thereafter. However, motor carriers and intermodal equipment providers do not have to maintain evidence of qualifications to inspect air brake systems for such inspections performed by persons who have passed the air brake knowledge and skills test for a Commercial Driver's License.

 

i wouldnt call information from a DOT officer, a "rumor"

it best its a mistake
at worst, its a mistake

hardly passing on rumor

and the article says "the motor carrier" not the driver

hence, the shop can do it, but not the driver

 

I posted the federal regulation in black and white to the rule, most times I do not take the time to do so but when people pass on bogus information it needs to be addressed.

The regulation has not changed since 1978, with 7 years of driving I figured you knew better.

Under Federal regulations with a air brake endorsement you are authorized to inspect, adjust your brakes. That would not exclude company policy or carrier rules but no DOT can tell you no.

May want to print it out for future reference when Barney Fife tells you otherwise.

 

that is true, i can keep it in records

like i said, i always adjust my brakes myself

but i have always been told it is to be done by a "licensed" mechanic

by mega schools, by DOT

 

For those of you that are new and are reading this, its great to improve your knowledge however unless you are working for a small outfit and have permission to do this, DON'T!!! Especially if you can' t tell the difference between the regular's and automatics. Most mega-carrier companies don't want you touching or adjusting their equipment, especially the brakes! Lease drivers and owner ops that know what they are doing tend to use up company trailer brakes resulting in theirs lasting quite a long time. Nothing wrong with that I guess but if you don't know what you are doing or if your company prohibits it you could be in a lot of trouble if something were to happen. Over tightened slack adjusters can cause trailer fires and a lot of other mishaps. Under-tightened or improperly tightened brakes could also cause major problems or accidents.

Check with your company and make sure you know exactly what you are doing before going near slack adjusters (or any brake components for that matter).

 

http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regu...mcsr/fmcsrruletext.aspx?reg=396.25&guidence=Y

 

there you go, spreading rumors as well

from the fmcsa website, at that

 

put that in your pipe and smoke it