Volvo VN - Approaching the Vehicle; Pre-Trip Inspection Quick List

OPERATION199
Takeyourtimegoingthroughthepre-tripinspection.Rememberthatacarefulpre-trip
inspectionsavestimebyeliminatingunscheduledstopsforcorrectingafaultyitem.
ThefollowinginformationhasbeenprovidedbytheAmericanTruckingAssociation
asdevelopedbytheD.O.T.OfceofMotorCarriers(BMCS).
Pre-TripInspectionQuickList
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Pre-TripInspectionQuickList
Inspectthevehicleinacircularmanner.
ApproachingtheVehicle
•Checkunderthevehicleforoil,fuel,coolantleaksorothersignsofdamage.
•Checkbodysurfacesforsignsofbreaksordamage.
Preparation
•Opendraincocksonairtankstoletthetanksdrain.
•Chockwheelsonvehicleand,ifhookedup,trailer.
•Closeairtankdraincocks.
•Starttheengineandlettheairpressurebuilduptonormal.Stopengine
checkforairleaks.
•Switchonparkinglightsandhazardlights.
•Applyparkingbrakes.Listenforairleaks