Pretrip Con Imagenes

The pre-trip
inspection
Hand Book
CULTURAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE

CDL Instructor: Rubén Adrián Márquez
By: Rubén Adrián Márquez
Introduction
To get your CDL it’s necessary to pass 3 exams at the DPS.
1. Pretrip inspection.
2. Maneuvers skills ( Backing up, offset and parallel parking)
3. Driving skills test.
To pass the pre trip inspection you will be required to learn the basis
of the truck and trailer, such as the sections with their own parts
and inspect them for the DPS personnel in proper way.
*For each test you will have 3 opportunities to pass.
*If you fail 3 times the maneuvers skills or driving skills you will be
required to start over again from the inspection.
It is very important to remember that you will have ONLY 45

minutes to complete the inspection.
* In cab inspection and brake test inspection is part of your!!!!
* Every damaged part must be reported.
DPS personnel will ask you for these documents the day of your test:
- Valid medical card.

- Valid CLP.
- Valid driver license.
-
STUDY, PREPARE YOUR SELF, DON’T GIVE UP AND GOOD LUCK!!!
* REMEMBER * Do not forget to renew your medical before it gets

expired or you could lose your CDL.
Pre-trip sections
These are some possible sections you could be selected to inspect

the day of your inspection test:
- Front of vehicle inspection includes:

Front of truck, engine compartment (both sides), front axle, coupling
system inspection, in cab inspection and brake test inspection.
- Side of vehicle inspection or driver side includes:

Side of truck, under carriage, rear axle of truck, coupling system
inspection, in cab inspection and brake test inspection.
- Rear of the vehicle inspection includes:

Undercarriage, rear axle of truck, coupling system inspection, in cab
inspection and brake test inspection.
- Trailer inspection or side of the trailer includes:

All four sides of trailer, landing gear, rear trailer axle, coupling system
inspection, in cab inspection and brake test inspection.
- Full inspection includes:

Front of truck, engine compartment (both sides), front axle, side of
truck, under carriage, rear axle of truck, all four sides of trailer,
landing gear, rear trailer axle, coupling system inspection, in cab
inspection and brake test inspection.

Front cab inspection
Clearance lights:
Properly mounted and secured. No crack, damaged or broken. No missing

bolts. Proper color is amber. 1 function is running.
Windshield (left and right):

bolts. No illegal sticker obstruction and free from any debri.
Weather strip:
Properly mounted and secured. No cuts, bumps and abrasions and free of
any leaks.
Wipers:

bolts. No leaves streaks.
Side marker:

bolts. Proper color is amber. 3 functions (running, turning and four way
flashers).
Head light:

bolts. Proper color is clear. 2 functions (high beam and low beam).
Under truck inspection:
No signs of any leaks and no hoses or wires hanging.

Engine bay inspection
(Left) side
Coolant reservoir with lines:

bolts. No leaks. Proper fluid level. Cap in place. Lines no cuts, bumps or
abrasions and no leaks.
Air relay valve with general lines:

bolts. No leaks. Lines no cuts, bumps or abrasions and no leaks.
Air compressor with lines:

bolts. No leaks. Works gear driven. Lines no cuts, bumps or abrasions and
no leaks.
Oil dipstick:

bolts. No leaks. To check it, pull it out, clean it, put it back in and pull it out
making sure is in the proper oil level.
Oil filler tube:

bolts. No leaks.
Engine belt:
Properly mounted and secured. Not frayed. No more than ¾ inches of free
play.

Steering column:

bolts. No illegal welds.
Knuckles:

bolts. No illegal welds. Grease all time.
Power steering gear box with lines:

Power steering fluid reservoir with lines:

bolts. No leaks. Cap in place. Proper fluid level. Lines no cuts, bumps or
abrasions and no leaks.
Power steering pump:
Gear driven. Lines no cuts, bumps or abrasions and no leaks.
Frame:

Shock absorber:

bolts. No leaks.
Pitman arm:

bolts. No illegal welds. Castle nut and cotter pin in place.

Drag link:

Upper/lower control arms:

bolts. No illegal welds. Castle nut and cotter pin in place.
Tie rod:

Spring mount:

Leaf spring:

bolts. No illegal welds. No shifted anyway.
Bump stopper:

U-bolts:

Spacer:


Front axle:

Air brake chamber with lines:

Pushrod:

bolts. No illegal welds. Pin and cotter pin in place. No more than 1 inch of
free play.
Slack adjuster:

bolts. No illegal welds. Pin and cotter pin in place.
Brake drum:

bolts. No illegal welds. No dangerously thin. No debri.
Brake lining:

bolts. No illegal welds. No dangerously thin. No debri.
Inside rim:
Free from any debri.
Splashguards:

bolts.
Top tire:
Even tread. No less than 4/32 depth treads. No recaps allow.

Tire:
Properly mounted and secured. No cuts, bumps or abrasion. No leaks.
Rim:

bolts. No illegal welds. No bent.
Lugnuts:

bolts. No illegal welds. All account it. No rust or shiny tread indicating
looseness.
Axle hub seal:

bolts. No leaks. Proper fluid level. Cap in place.
Valve stem:

bolts. No leaks. Tire pressure between 80 psi to 100 psi. No leaks.

Engine bay inspection
(Right) side
Upper/lower radiator hoses:

bolts. No leaks. Boots and clamps in place. No leaks.
Tensioner pulley:

bolts.
Alternator:

bolts. Works belt driven. Cables no expose wires.
Belt:
Properly mounted and secured. Not frayed. No more than ¾ inches of free
play.
Water pump with lines:

bolts. No leaks. Works gear driven. Lines, no cuts, bumps or abrasions. No
leaks.

Side cab
inspection
Side mirror with bracket:
Properly mounted and secured. No crack,

damaged or broken. No missing
bolts. No illegal sticker obstruction. No
debri. Properly adjusted to the driver view. Bracket, properly mounted and
secured. No crack, damaged or broken. No missing bolts. No illegal welds.
Door:

bolts. No missing hinges.
Door latch:

bolts.
Weather strip:

Properly mounted and secured. No cuts, bumps or abrasion. No leaks.
3- Point step handle:

Door hinges:

bolts. No illegal welds. No missing hinges.
Side marker (if applicable):

bolts. Must mention proper color and functions. Running, turning and 4-way
flashers.
Fuel tank with bracket:

bolts. No illegal welds. No leaks. Fuel tank in place with rubber seal inside to
prevent leaks. Brackets properly mounted and secured. No crack, damaged
or broken. No missing bolts. No illegal welds.
Rubber seal between fuel tank and bracket:
Prevent any friction.
Side steps: Properly mounted and secured. No crack, damaged or broken.

No missing bolts. No illegal welds. No debri.

Undercarriage inspection
Exhaust pipe with brackets:

bolts. No illegal welds. Brackets properly mounted and secured. No crack,
damaged or broken. No missing bolts. No illegal welds.
Frames:

Cross members:

bolts. No illegal welds. All account it.
Drive shaft:

U- Joints (U-knuckles): Properly mounted and secured. No crack,

damaged or broken. No missing bolts. No illegal welds. Grease all times.

Rear axle inspection
Splash guard:

bolts.
Spring mount:

Leaf spring:

bolts. No illegal welds. Not shifted anyway.
Control arm:

Eye bolt:

Torsion bar:

Spring loaded air brake chamber with lines:

bolts. No leaks. Lines, no cuts, bumps or abrasions. No leaks.

Pushrod:

bolts. No illegal welds. Pin and cotter pin are in place. No more than 1 inch
of free play.
Slack adjuster:

bolts. No illegal welds. Pin and cotter pin are in place.
Brake lining:

bolts. No illegal welds. Not dangerously thin. Free of debri.
Brake drum:

Inside rim:
Top dual tires:
Even tread. No less 2/32 of depth treads. Recaps allow.
Dual tires:
Properly mounted and secured. No cuts, bumps or abrasion. No leaks. No

debri in between the dual tires. No gap in between the tires and the rims
and no leaks.
Dual rims:

bolts. No illegal welds. Not bent.

Lug nuts:

bolts. No illegal welds. No all account it. No rust or shiny tread indicating
looseness.
Axle hub seal:

Valve stem:

bolts. No leaks. Tire pressure between 80 psi to 100 psi.
Mud flap with bracket:

bolts. Bracket, Properly mounted and secured. No crack, damaged or
broken. No missing bolts. No more than 8 inches from the ground.
Shock absorber:

bolts. No illegal welds. No leaks.
Bum stopper:

U-bolts:

Tail lights:

bolts. Red lights have 4 functions: running, turning and 4-way flashers.
White light has 1 function: reverse.

Air bags:
Properly mounted and secured. No cuts, bumps or abrasions. No missing

bolts. No leaks.
Pistons:

bolts.
Rear axle with housing:

Push rod:

of free play.
Slack adjuster:

Brake lining:

bolts. No illegal welds. Not dangerously thin. No debri.
Brake drum:

bolts. No illegal welds. Not dangerously thin. No debri.
Inside rim:

Coupling system inspection
Safety valves:

bolts. No leaks.
Emergency air line:
Properly mounted and secured. No cuts, bumps or abrasions. No leaks.

Proper color is red.
Service airline:

Proper color is blue.
Electrical cable:
Properly mounted and secured. No wires expose.
Front/back electrical outlets:

bolts. 7 pins all account it. No debri.
Glad hands:

bolts. No leaks. Rubber seal in between to prevent leaks.
Apron:


Fifth wheel plate:

In between the apron and the fifth wheel plate make sure there’s no gap in
between, grease all times and enough clearance ( space ) from the frame to
the landing gear to prevent steering problems.
Release handle:

bolts. No illegal welds. In lock position.
Fifth wheel pin:

bolts. No illegal welds. Cotter pin in place.
Platforms:

Platform bolts:

bolts. No illegal welds. All account it. No rust or shiny tread indicating
looseness.
King pin:

bolts. No illegal welds. No bent. Grease all time.
Locking jaws:

bolts. No illegal welds. No bent. In lock position around my king pin.

Trailer inspection
[Front]
Clearance lights:

bolts. Proper color is red. 1 function is running.
Bulk head:

bolts. No missing rivets. No illegal welds.
Trailer frame:

[Right side trailer]
Side trailer wall:

Side trailer frame:

Side markers:

bolts. Must mentions proper color and function is running.
[Landing gear]
No missing parts.

Crank handle:
Properly secured.
Landing gear frame:
No visible damage.
Landing gear boots:
All the way up from the ground.
[Left side]
Door:

bolts. No missing hinges.
Door hinges:

Weather strip:
Door handle:

Door hook:

Hook latch:


Wide turn signal:

bolts. Proper color is amber. 2 functions: turning and 4-way flashers.
[Back of trailer]
Clearance lights:

bolts. Proper color is red. 1 function is running.
Trailer frame:

Trailer door:

Door latch:

Door handle:

Tail lights:

bolts. Proper color is red.
Inner light has 2 functions: running and stop.
Outer light has 3 functions: running, turning and 4-way flashers.

Mud flap with bracket:

bolts. No more than 8 inches from the ground. Bracket, Properly mounted
and secured. No crack, damaged or broken. No missing bolts.

Trailer axle inspection
Trailer floor:

bolts. No illegal holes or patches.
Cross members:

Trailer frame:

Spring mount:

Cross member:

Tie rod:

Air relay valve with lines:

bolts. No leaks. Lines, no cuts, bumps or abrasions and no leaks.

Emergency air tanks with lines:

Torque bar:

Tension bar:

Trailer axle:

Leaf spring:

bolts. No illegal welds. Not shifted anyway.
Bump stopper:

U-bolts:

Spacers:


Spring-loaded airbrake chamber with lines:

Pushrod:

of free play.
Slack adjuster:

Brake lining:

Brake drum:

Inside rim:
Top dual tires:
Even tread. No less 2/32 of depth treads. Recaps allow.
Dual tires:
Properly mounted and secured. No cuts, bumps or abrasion. No leaks. No

debri in between the dual tires. No gap in between the tires and the rims
and no leaks.

Dual rims:

bolts. No illegal welds. Not bent.
Lug nuts:
Properly mounted and secured. No crack, damaged or broken. All account it.
No rust or shiny tread indicating looseness.
Axle hub seal:

Valve stem:

bolts. No leaks. Tire pressure between 80 psi to 100 psi.

In-cab inspection
Before going inside your in-cab ask to the examiner if please he/she could
help you to check your outside lights.
Front lights:
Low beam, high beam, turn signals and 4-way flashers.
Rear trailer lights:
Low beam, turn signals, 4-way flashers and stop.
Seat belt:
Properly mounted and secured. Not frayed. Latches properly.
Emergency equipment:
- 3 reflective triangles, proper color red.
- Fire extinguisher fully charged.
- Spare fuses all sizes and colors.
City horn:
Working properly.
High way horn:
Working properly.
Left/right side mirrors:

bolts. No illegal sticker obstruction. No debri. Properly adjusted to the driver
view.

Windshield:

bolts. No illegal sticker obstruction. No debri.
Weather strip:
Inside in cab lights:
Low beam, high beam, turn signals and 4-way flashers.
Gauges:
Oil psi gauge: working properly at normal range.
Water temperature gauge: working properly at normal range.
Rpm’s gauge: working properly.
Speedometer: will check on brake test inspection.
Voltmeter: make sure volts are no less than 12 and no more than 14.
Mention what voltage is reading.
Fuel gauge: read fuel level and working properly.
Primary/ secondary air gauges: working properly at normal range.
Mirror defroster:
Working properly.
Wipers:
Press, working properly.
Windshield fluid:
Press, working properly.

A/C panel:
Check a/c that is working properly.
Check heater that is working properly.
Check windshield defroster that is working properly.

Brake test inspection
Pre-brake test:
1. Turn off truck.
2. Open the key.
3. ABS light check (must turn off).
4. Release (push in) both vales (red and yellow) to clean/ stabilize air
system and must wait 10 seconds.
Brake test:
1. 4 psi test:
Use stop watch. Hold your service brake for 1 minute and should not loss
more than 4 psi in that minute.
2. Low warning light test:
Pump the service brake several times until the low warning light show up.
Light should come on before 60 psi.
3. Pop out test:
Pump the service brake several times until the red/yellow valves pop out
in between 20-45 psi.
Recovery test:
Perform a safety start (neutral, clutch, turn on the engine). Must accelerate
to 15,000 rpm’s for fastest recovery. Recovery range should be done when
the governor valve cut off at 125 psi.

Tug test:
1. Should get out the cab to release the wheel chocks.
2. Seat belt.
3. Choose any red or yellow vale to press in, 3rd gear, use only clutch, start
releasing the clutch until tug is felt. After the tug is felt press the clutch back
right away.
4. Switch valves and repeat the process.
Service brake test:
1. Service brake must be tested by accelerating to 5 mph and then stop. Let
know the officer that speedometer works properly and there was no play on
steering wheel during the test.
2. Perform a straight backing reposition. Use 4-way flashers and honk before
backing.
3. Ask the officer if there’s any more time left so it can be used wisely.
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The pre-trip

CULTURAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE

*For each test you will have 3 opportunities to pass.

It is very important to remember that you will have ONLY 45

* In cab inspection and brake test inspection is part of your!!!!

* Every damaged part must be reported.

- Valid medical card.

STUDY, PREPARE YOUR SELF, DON’T GIVE UP AND GOOD LUCK!!!

* REMEMBER * Do not forget to renew your medical before it gets

These are some possible sections you could be selected to inspect

- Front of vehicle inspection includes:

- Side of vehicle inspection or driver side includes:

- Rear of the vehicle inspection includes:

- Trailer inspection or side of the trailer includes:

- Full inspection includes:

CULTURAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE

Properly mounted and secured. No crack, damaged or broken. No missing

Windshield (left and right):

Properly mounted and secured. No crack, damaged or broken. No missing

Properly mounted and secured. No crack, damaged or broken. No missing

Properly mounted and secured. No crack, damaged or broken. No missing

Properly mounted and secured. No crack, damaged or broken. No missing

Under truck inspection:

No signs of any leaks and no hoses or wires hanging.

CULTURAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE

Properly mounted and secured. No crack, damaged or broken. No missing

Air relay valve with general lines:

Properly mounted and secured. No crack, damaged or broken. No missing

Air compressor with lines:

Properly mounted and secured. No crack, damaged or broken. No missing

Properly mounted and secured. No crack, damaged or broken. No missing

Oil filler tube:

Properly mounted and secured. No crack, damaged or broken. No missing

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Properly mounted and secured. No crack, damaged or broken. No missing

Properly mounted and secured. No crack, damaged or broken. No missing

Power steering gear box with lines:

Properly mounted and secured. No crack, damaged or broken. No missing

Power steering fluid reservoir with lines:

Properly mounted and secured. No crack, damaged or broken. No missing

Power steering pump:

Gear driven. Lines no cuts, bumps or abrasions and no leaks.

Properly mounted and secured. No crack, damaged or broken. No missing

Properly mounted and secured. No crack, damaged or broken. No missing

Properly mounted and secured. No crack, damaged or broken. No missing

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Properly mounted and secured. No crack, damaged or broken. No missing

Upper/lower control arms:

Properly mounted and secured. No crack, damaged or broken. No missing

Properly mounted and secured. No crack, damaged or broken. No missing

Properly mounted and secured. No crack, damaged or broken. No missing

Properly mounted and secured. No crack, damaged or broken. No missing

Properly mounted and secured. No crack, damaged or broken. No missing

Properly mounted and secured. No crack, damaged or broken. No missing

Properly mounted and secured. No crack, damaged or broken. No missing

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Properly mounted and secured. No crack, damaged or broken. No missing

Air brake chamber with lines:

Properly mounted and secured. No crack, damaged or broken. No missing

Properly mounted and secured. No crack, damaged or broken. No missing

Properly mounted and secured. No crack, damaged or broken. No missing

Properly mounted and secured. No crack, damaged or broken. No missing

Properly mounted and secured. No crack, damaged or broken. No missing