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)
Governor Cut Out
-Engine off, power on, push both parking brakes and service brake, wait for needles to settle
Leak Test
-Don’t lose more than 4 PSI in 60 seconds
Low Air Warning Light and Buzzer between 40-60 PSI
Pop out between 20-40 PSI
-Second Safe Start
Governor Cut off 120-140 PSI