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Pre- and Post-Trip Checklists
Periodic Inspections and
Maintenance, General
Information
It is the driver's responsibility to perform an inspec-
tion, and ensure the complete road-worthiness of a
vehicle, before placing it into service. Commercial
vehicles may be subject to inspection by authorized
inspectors, and an unsafe vehicle can be taken out
of service until the driver or owner repairs it.
Use the following checklists to ensure that vehicle
components are in good working condition before
each trip. Careful inspections eliminate stops later to
fix overlooked or forgotten items.
The checklists in this chapter can be copied and kept
as a record that the procedures have been com-
pleted. For details on how to inspect each item on
the checklists, see the corresponding procedure
(step number) in Chapter
Checklists
NOTE: Checklists in this chapter correspond
with the procedures and steps in
Pre- and Post-Trip Inspections and Mainte-
nance. Your vehicle may not be equipped with
all components listed below.
Daily Pretrip Inspection Checklists
See the following tables for a list of procedures that
should be performed daily, before the first trip. Place
a check mark in the complete (Comp.) column to
indicate a procedure has been performed.
Inspector
Suspension and Slack Adjusters
1 Suspension components
2 Slack adjusters
Wheels and Tires
1 Tire condition
2 Tire inflation
3 Rims and wheel components
4 Wheel bearing oil seals and lubrication levels
5 Mud Flaps
22.1
23.
Chapter 23,
Date
Comp.
Comp.
Saddle Tank Areas
Drain air reservoirs (without automatic drain
1
valves)
2 Fuel tank(s) secure
3 Frame rails and crossmembers
4 Visible exhaust components
5 Air intake system
Forward Engine Compartment
1 Leakage under engine
2 Engine oil level
3 Engine coolant level
4 Windshield washer reservoir level
Cab
Reset dash-mounted air intake restriction
1
indicator
2 Air-pressure warning systems
3 Air governor cut-in and cut-out pressures
4 Air pressure build-up time
5 Air system leakage
6 Air pressure reserve
7 Mirrors, windows, windshield
8 Horn, windshield wipers, windshield washers
9 Heater and defroster
10 Interior lights
11 Exterior lights
12 Seat belts and tether belts
13 Fuel level
14 Mirror adjustment
15 Service brakes
16 Backup alarm
Comp.
Comp.
Comp.