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1. Seat Belt
- Properly Mounted and secured
- Not ripped or frayed
- Adjusts and latches properly
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2. Fire extinguisher
- Properly mounted and secured
- Fully Charged
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3. Triangles
My three reflective triangles are under my bunk.
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4. Spare Electrical Fuses
My spare electrical fuses are in the glove box
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5. Safe Start
- First make sure your transmission is in neutral
- IF MANUAL, fully depress your clutch
- Turn the key to the on, check the ABS light comes on and off.
- SAYING: My ABS light came on and off, indicating there is not issue with the ABS.
Then start your engine.
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6. Voltmeter
My alternator is charging between 13 and 14 volts.
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7. Oil pressure gauge
The engine oil pressure is rising to the normal operating range.
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8. Water Temp. Gauge
The water temperature is rising to the normal operating range.
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9. Air pressure gauge
The air pressure should build to governor cut. Between 120-25 psi
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10. Horn City and Air
Blow the city and air horn. Physically do it
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11. Windshield and Mirrors
- Windshield and mirrors are clean
- No cracks, breaks, or obstructions.
- Mirrors are properly adjusted
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12. Windshield Wipers and Washers
- PHYSICALLY TURN ON
- Saying: Wipers are properly mounted and secured, operating smoothly. The blades aren't cracked or dry rotten.
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13. Heater and defroster
- PHYSICALLY TURN ON
- FEELING FOR AIR OVER THE DASH AND UNDER
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14. Lighting Indicators
Point to the lighting indicators on the dash: Left, right, 4 way, and high beams
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15. Parking Brake
- Set the trailer brake, release tractor brake, give a light tug
- Set the tractor brake, release the trailer brake, give a light tug
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16. Service Brake Check
- Release both protection valves
- I will pull forward to 5 miles per hour.
- Apply the service brake making sure it doesn't pull left or right.
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