CDL CLASS A - PRE-TRIP INSPECTION - TEST PREP/GUIDE

5 - 5 - Safe Start - 5 - 5

First 5, Safety Equipment:

Seat Belt

Horn

Fire Extinguisher

Triangle

Fuses

Second 5:

Mirrors

Windshield

Wipers

Defroster

Turn Indicators

Safe Start

Third 5, Gauges:

Fuel

Battery

Oil pressure

Water/Temperature

Air Gauge

Final 5 is brake test, followed by tug test and service brake

Brake Test (only auto fail on the pre trip)

  1. Governor Cut Out

    -Engine off, power on, push both parking brakes and service brake, wait for needles to settle

  2. Leak Test

    -Don’t lose more than 4 PSI in 60 seconds

  3. Low Air Warning Light and Buzzer between 40-60 PSI

  4. Pop out between 20-40 PSI

    -Second Safe Start

  5. Governor Cut off 120-140 PSI