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Before Placing the Bus in Service
Upon taking delivery of any new school bus, it is recommended that the bus be inspected by a qualified school bus technician. The driver of
this bus must be completely familiar with the contents of this manual. A thorough knowledge of the operating controls is essential to the
proper operation, safety and comfort of passengers. Keep this manual in your bus for reference.
Tire inflation pressure must not exceed the specifications of the tire and/or wheel/rim manufacturer for the specific load, speed and appli-
cation. The inflation pressure embossed on the tire sidewall may not take into consideration the wheel/rim capacities. Tires should not be
inflated above the pressure listed on the Federal Certification plate without consulting your tire/wheel distributor.
Daily Pre-Trip Inspection
A daily school bus inspection is required by the driver before the bus is put into service. To be effective, a pre-trip inspection of a school bus
must be thorough and systematic. Drivers are required to have sufficient knowledge to identify vehicle deficiencies when conducting a pre-
trip inspection. As school bus operations are regulated at the state and local level and many of these jurisdictions have their own pre-trip
inspection forms, this checklist is not meant to be a compliance document. This checklist does detail the areas applicable to the pre-trip in-
spection of a school bus and can be useful to those operations that are not required to use a specific form. The forms on the following pages
are minimum suggestions that can be used in developing your own checklist and not intended to be all inclusive.
WARNING! Parking of the school bus should always be on level and secure ground. A thorough pre-trip exterior
walkaround inspection involves visual inspection of tires and areas under the bus. Do not perform an exterior walk-
around inspection unless it is certain that the bus is prevented from movement. Before performing the exterior
inspection, enter the bus and make sure the bus is in Park, and that the parking brake is fully on. Place wheel chocks in
front of and behind rear wheels.
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