First seat belt. Fire extinguisher, triangles. Fuses, windshield and side windows, mirror's, then safe start, check All gouges, check wipers and fluid. Heat and defrost. ALL lights and signal indicators, horns. Finish with the Break test Tug, Tug, Pull. Then both Air loss tests. No need to hop and skip all over the place.
@@Trinzzy you just have to be the person who's life is so miserable that you have nothing to do but go around spell checking the comment section on TH-cam. Or asking what song is that on an upload 😳
In-Cab Inspection & Brake Tests Before Getting inside: 3 Red Triangles 10 B:C or better fire extinguisher: Fire extinguisher has to be of proper rating, secured, charged, & up to date 6 spare fuses Notate to examiner if truck doesn’t use electrical fuses 3 Points of Contact at all times while getting inside the truck Inside: Put on Seatbelt Ask Examiner to put on their Seatbelt Inspect Your Seatbelt: Properly secured/mounted on both ends, no frays/damage, latches properly Inspect Floor Board: make sure it’s free from debris or anything that could obstruct the use of the pedals Inspect Shifter: Not cracked, damaged, moves properly, Splitter is working Inspect Windows: They’re clean, not cracked, damaged, or have any obstructions/illegal stickers, and the seals are good Mirrors: Both flat and convex mirrors are properly adjusted (explain what that means), clean, not cracked, damaged, or have any obstructions/illegal stickers Windshield: Clean, not cracked, damaged, or have any obstructions/illegal stickers, and seals are good Steering Wheel: No movement beyond 10 degrees or 2” on a 20” wheel Safe Start Truck: Parking Brakes Are Set, In Neutral, Fully Engage Clutch, Start Truck, Disengage Clutch Check ABS: Should come on then go off, should not stay on or not come on at all Air pressure should build from 85 to 100 psi within 45 seconds Governor should kick off compressor with the air pressure at between 125-145 psi Check Gauges: All should be “Working Correctly and at the Proper Level” Oil Pressure Water Temperature Volt Meter (~ 14 volts) Tachometer (Rev the engine a little to see the needle moves) Speedometer (Check during rolling brake test) Primary & Secondary Air Pressure (Should be holding around 125 to 145 psi) Fuel Gauge (Enough to drive safely where needed) Application Pressure (0, because not applying brakes) Transmission Windshield Wipers / Sprayer: Demonstrate that the washers work by spraying the windshield. The Wipers are: Properly Mounted and Secure and operate smoothly. The blades aren't cracked or dry rotten. Check Lights: Left Turn Indicator Right Turn Indicator Hazards Front Headlights Brights Turn on Heater & Defroster: Feel with your hand that air is coming from the dash, vents, and below for feet. City Horn Air Horn BRAKE CHECKS Remember SALE (Static, Applied, Low Pressure, Emergency) Push Clutch in Place in 1st Gear (So you don’t move with parking brakes disengaged) Turn off Truck Release Clutch TURN ELECTRICAL BACK ON WITH KEY Put down window to listen for any air leaks Push in Air Brake Knobs to charge the system DON’T TOUCH KNOBS UNTIL REQUIRED FOR TUG TESTS Wait for system to charge (125 to 145 psi) Static Brake Check (without brakes applied) 3 psi or less over a 60 second period (for combination vehicle) In both primary & secondary Applied Brake Check Apply Brakes & Hold 4 psi or less over a 60 second period (for combination vehicle) Low Pressure Warning Signal Start fanning brakes Warning should come before ~60 psi Emergency Brake Valve Test Continue fanning brakes Warning should come on between 20 and 45 psi Both valves should pop out for tractor & trailer Don’t touch the knobs, keep pumping until they both pop Safe Start Truck: Parking Brakes Are Set, In Neutral, Fully Engage Clutch, Start Truck, Disengage Clutch Charge system by revving engine around 1500 rpm Wait for the governor to kick the compressor off indicating the storage tank is full Tug Test for Emergency Brakes (Tractor/Trailer Done Individually) Trailer Tug Test: Press in Clutch Place in 1st Release the spring brakes on tractor Lightly release clutch to pull against trailer brakes Tractor Tug Test: Set tractor brakes Release trailer brakes Lightly release clutch to pull against tractor brakes Service Brake Test: Release both tractor & trailer brakes Let out the clutch Lightly hold steering wheel or no hands (Ask which they prefer at school) Get up to 5 mph Push in clutch Firmly press brakes (It should not pull to either direction) Should also check your trolley valve, which applies just the trailer's service brakes. (Not on test) Properly Shut Off Truck
Thank you so much Mr. Butler, it has been hard for me to pass my pretrip inspection test, I am as old as the wind, words come and go without staying in my head, but, you make this very simple and easy to remember step by step, so, I will go and take the test this time and hopefully the DLI will approve me this time.
I wish you the best of the best, may God give you the ease of learning quickly, and always be safe when you drive. It's not your age my friend, it's very difficult for everyone, I have a big headache in this, and driving school goes so fast that I even feel like stupid sometimes.
Thanks, started truck driving school two weeks ago, love how you explained the in cab and brake inspection! Simple to the point! Some instructors want to over elaborate on the in cab and brake inspection!
Mr. Instructor, your lesson is spot on! I'm so happy I found your YT channel! - How about "Steering wheel has less than 2 inches of play on a 20 inch wheel" /
Not sure if you had the truck on, sounded like it was on during the air leak test. First time I went to take the test I failed because I had the truck on during the air leak test.
If in a manual transmission, you would have put the vehicle in gear then turned it off once reach gov cut out. use of clutch while truck is off and in gear is not needed.
The school that I signed up in gave me a reviewer for my pre-trip, in cab and air brakes. Should I need to memorize the whole script written on the paper and follow it words by words in exact order in my test day in front of the dmv examiner, or can I make my own script and with enough detailed explanation? The other thing surprise me I havent even start my training yet, but I am scheduled to the dmv within a month for the road test.
Definitely memorize the reviewer they gave you. However, make sure that you get to know the truck you will take to your test, as each truck can differ on parts or placement of them. Memorizing the reviewer gets what you need to say in your head, but visually practice will help you get your order of parts down pat. You have plenty of time while in school. They schedule you like that as times fill up fast and you don't want to wait a month after you graduate before you can test. You will get rusty.
@@TnCDLSchool Thanks man for the answer! I will do exactly as you advise. One last question,. I chose manual over automatic. If during the road test driving. If ever I can make it to pass on manual and switch to automatic in my next exam. What will be the procedure. Should i need to repeat all the exam from the very begining of the pre trip inspectiion for automatic truck and the next test after pretrip and so on?
It should as all states are supposed to be using the AAMVA testing model. But to be safe I would check with you local examiner if the air brake test has any special requirements.
Every state may be different, and yes in the real world that is a good idea to check, however as per the AAMVA testing module- that is not a requirement for passing a test. All that is needed to say is- Properly charged and secure.
The only way to check whether the trailer breaks are working or not is roll the vehicle up to 5 miles per hour, then apply the hand break (aka trailer breaks) without applying the service brakes/ foot breaks, and the vehicle should stop.
Abs light is covered on the outside pretrip inspection video. When doing an incab all that is needed is to say it came on and goes of when doing a safe start.
When you start your truck there is already enough air pressure so how can you say I’m waiting for air pressure lol you have to let the air leave if you want to speak about the the the cab things
You said when you were performing the one minute break test , you put your gear on drive and then when you finish your test you took off your foot of the brake pedal 😧
How come you didn't mention the height and the weight of the truck? I thought that was part of the incab inspection? I got point take off for not saying that, I guess it's different!
low air alarm should be between 80-60 psi and buttons pop between 40-20 psi. And you don't give a diesel GAS, you give it fuel. fuel pedal, not gas pedal. Too bad he didn't have a manual transmission.
Every video misses that one. Every vid Ive seen, the instructor/professional misses multiple impt things. How can a student be expected to address them if all the "pros" miss it? Sigh
Did he really do the service brake test with NO HANDS on the wheel LOL!!! You are certainly still supposed to LIGHTLY hold onto the wheel absolutely positively 100%. Also, don't call the FUEL gas, it's not GASOLINE. It's diesel FUEL! It's not a "gas pedal"....
U didn’t even say ur seat belt was securely mounted on the truck just to start there u say things that don’t need to and the ones u need to u don’t say them
At :36 the wording used on screen are what the examiners need to hear. Sometime when being recorded ones can get nervous just like students that test. So all the subtitles are there to make sure what you need to know is available.
@@TnCDLSchool my friend that is how you politely put someone in check. You are very professional and your video is helping me out a lot along with others. Thanks
First seat belt. Fire extinguisher, triangles. Fuses, windshield and side windows, mirror's, then safe start, check All gouges, check wipers and fluid. Heat and defrost. ALL lights and signal indicators, horns. Finish with the Break test Tug, Tug, Pull. Then both Air loss tests. No need to hop and skip all over the place.
What about mirrors?
@@Trinzzy you just have to be the person who's life is so miserable that you have nothing to do but go around spell checking the comment section on TH-cam. Or asking what song is that on an upload 😳
Thanks for the order man!
@@WizeAdvice1 😂😂😂😂😂
Bro what Video you recommend me I am in school day 2 I have problem with in can and air brake suspension
Just passed my pre-trip, in-cab, and airbrakes today. I relied on these videos by this channel religiously. Thank you!
No extra nonsense; he went straight to what needs to be said and done!! SuperB and professional!!
Thank you
In-Cab Inspection & Brake Tests
Before Getting inside:
3 Red Triangles
10 B:C or better fire extinguisher:
Fire extinguisher has to be of proper rating, secured, charged, & up to date
6 spare fuses
Notate to examiner if truck doesn’t use electrical fuses
3 Points of Contact at all times while getting inside the truck
Inside:
Put on Seatbelt
Ask Examiner to put on their Seatbelt
Inspect Your Seatbelt:
Properly secured/mounted on both ends, no frays/damage, latches properly
Inspect Floor Board:
make sure it’s free from debris or anything that could obstruct the use of the pedals
Inspect Shifter:
Not cracked, damaged, moves properly, Splitter is working
Inspect Windows:
They’re clean, not cracked, damaged, or have any obstructions/illegal stickers, and the seals are good
Mirrors:
Both flat and convex mirrors are properly adjusted (explain what that means), clean, not cracked, damaged, or have any obstructions/illegal stickers
Windshield:
Clean, not cracked, damaged, or have any obstructions/illegal stickers, and seals are good
Steering Wheel:
No movement beyond 10 degrees or 2” on a 20” wheel
Safe Start Truck:
Parking Brakes Are Set, In Neutral, Fully Engage Clutch, Start Truck, Disengage Clutch
Check ABS:
Should come on then go off, should not stay on or not come on at all
Air pressure should build from 85 to 100 psi within 45 seconds
Governor should kick off compressor with the air pressure at between 125-145 psi
Check Gauges:
All should be “Working Correctly and at the Proper Level”
Oil Pressure
Water Temperature
Volt Meter (~ 14 volts)
Tachometer (Rev the engine a little to see the needle moves)
Speedometer (Check during rolling brake test)
Primary & Secondary Air Pressure (Should be holding around 125 to 145 psi)
Fuel Gauge (Enough to drive safely where needed)
Application Pressure (0, because not applying brakes)
Transmission
Windshield Wipers / Sprayer:
Demonstrate that the washers work by spraying the windshield. The Wipers are: Properly Mounted and Secure and operate smoothly. The blades aren't cracked or dry rotten.
Check Lights:
Left Turn Indicator
Right Turn Indicator
Hazards
Front Headlights
Brights
Turn on Heater & Defroster: Feel with your hand that air is coming from the dash, vents, and below for feet.
City Horn
Air Horn
BRAKE CHECKS
Remember SALE (Static, Applied, Low Pressure, Emergency)
Push Clutch in
Place in 1st Gear (So you don’t move with parking brakes disengaged)
Turn off Truck
Release Clutch
TURN ELECTRICAL BACK ON WITH KEY
Put down window to listen for any air leaks
Push in Air Brake Knobs to charge the system
DON’T TOUCH KNOBS UNTIL REQUIRED FOR TUG TESTS
Wait for system to charge (125 to 145 psi)
Static Brake Check (without brakes applied)
3 psi or less over a 60 second period (for combination vehicle)
In both primary & secondary
Applied Brake Check
Apply Brakes & Hold
4 psi or less over a 60 second period (for combination vehicle)
Low Pressure Warning Signal
Start fanning brakes
Warning should come before ~60 psi
Emergency Brake Valve Test
Continue fanning brakes
Warning should come on between 20 and 45 psi
Both valves should pop out for tractor & trailer
Don’t touch the knobs, keep pumping until they both pop
Safe Start Truck:
Parking Brakes Are Set, In Neutral, Fully Engage Clutch, Start Truck, Disengage Clutch
Charge system by revving engine around 1500 rpm
Wait for the governor to kick the compressor off indicating the storage tank is full
Tug Test for Emergency Brakes (Tractor/Trailer Done Individually)
Trailer Tug Test:
Press in Clutch
Place in 1st
Release the spring brakes on tractor
Lightly release clutch to pull against trailer brakes
Tractor Tug Test:
Set tractor brakes
Release trailer brakes
Lightly release clutch to pull against tractor brakes
Service Brake Test:
Release both tractor & trailer brakes
Let out the clutch
Lightly hold steering wheel or no hands (Ask which they prefer at school)
Get up to 5 mph
Push in clutch
Firmly press brakes (It should not pull to either direction)
Should also check your trolley valve, which applies just the trailer's service brakes.
(Not on test)
Properly Shut Off Truck
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You’re the best for this 😅😁
I just wrote this down word for word. Thank you for this. I'm in school now and this will help
I just passed my test today, Thank you for this video it really helped
Best in cap inspection I’ve ever watched! Really going to watch this over and over to prep myself before I go to school💯
Thank you so much Mr. Butler, it has been hard for me to pass my pretrip inspection test, I am as old as the wind, words come and go without staying in my head, but, you make this very simple and easy to remember step by step, so, I will go and take the test this time and hopefully the DLI will approve me this time.
I wish you the best of the best, may God give you the ease of learning quickly, and always be safe when you drive.
It's not your age my friend, it's very difficult for everyone, I have a big headache in this, and driving school goes so fast that I even feel like stupid sometimes.
Thank you so much for this video!!! I am watching it over and over again! ty ty
Thanks for your explanation is very clear and understanding .God Bless you my Teacher.
Thanks, started truck driving school two weeks ago, love how you explained the in cab and brake inspection! Simple to the point! Some instructors want to over elaborate on the in cab and brake inspection!
Looks harder than what it seems. I have to pass it and practice makes perfect right . Great job!
great lesson! well organized and clearly flowing in order, and text explanations added , Thanks a lot!!
Thank you. I needed that refresher.
Very clear and understood all the way through.
I start my new truck driving school in 2 weeks hope I do good.i watch videos like this trying to get ahead so i will pass,thank u for urs,god bless!
Great explanation 🙌
Mr. Instructor, your lesson is spot on! I'm so happy I found your YT channel! - How about "Steering wheel has less than 2 inches of play on a 20 inch wheel" /
I really like this nice job. Will help a lot. Thanks
This guy was very straight forward no extra bs, appreciate the video, very well done and very helpful
Great instructor
very good instruction. Thank your Sir.
Very good air break test good instruction
Nicely done 💪🏾
Thanks for the video!!! Awesome!
Gotta also check steering wheel play : less than 2'' on 20'' wheel. Also, probable should check compressor cut in......overall great job.
thank you for the instruction
Thank you! So helpful 🙏🏾
Glad it was helpful!
Nice hat! 49ers all the way, Trey Area
Not sure if you had the truck on, sounded like it was on during the air leak test. First time I went to take the test I failed because I had the truck on during the air leak test.
Exactly
I felt it was a good incab inspection
my only question is the truck your using automatic or manual 🤔
Automatic
@@alexpapi6208 bet that's perfect
Is 10 degrees of steering wheel play still a check point?
No sir it is not in all states or in the AAMVA testing module.
No
Very helpful 👏👏👍
Glad to hear that
Question?? Whenever you doing your Air brakes text, Do you keep your foot on the clutch? Or you dont have to?
If in a manual transmission, you would have put the vehicle in gear then turned it off once reach gov cut out. use of clutch while truck is off and in gear is not needed.
@@TnCDLSchool Thank You
So turn the truck off and bring it to on but dont start it right ?
Love that hat
The school that I signed up in gave me a reviewer for my pre-trip, in cab and air brakes. Should I need to memorize the whole script written on the paper and follow it words by words in exact order in my test day in front of the dmv examiner, or can I make my own script and with enough detailed explanation? The other thing surprise me I havent even start my training yet, but I am scheduled to the dmv within a month for the road test.
Definitely memorize the reviewer they gave you. However, make sure that you get to know the truck you will take to your test, as each truck can differ on parts or placement of them. Memorizing the reviewer gets what you need to say in your head, but visually practice will help you get your order of parts down pat. You have plenty of time while in school. They schedule you like that as times fill up fast and you don't want to wait a month after you graduate before you can test. You will get rusty.
@@TnCDLSchool Thanks man for the answer! I will do exactly as you advise. One last question,. I chose manual over automatic. If during the road test driving. If ever I can make it to pass on manual and switch to automatic in my next exam. What will be the procedure. Should i need to repeat all the exam from the very begining of the pre trip inspectiion for automatic truck and the next test after pretrip and so on?
I’m assuming he wheel chock the drive wheels before he started the in cab and air brake test.
Some things have changed which don’t need to be mentioned anymore since July & august 2023 pre trip Incab , Air breaks even outside too
Could this be used for California as well?
It should as all states are supposed to be using the AAMVA testing model. But to be safe I would check with you local examiner if the air brake test has any special requirements.
Watching b4 test tomorrow
didnt check fire Ex is up to code and securely mounted
Every state may be different, and yes in the real world that is a good idea to check, however as per the AAMVA testing module- that is not a requirement for passing a test. All that is needed to say is- Properly charged and secure.
The only way to check whether the trailer breaks are working or not is roll the vehicle up to 5 miles per hour, then apply the hand break (aka trailer breaks) without applying the service brakes/ foot breaks, and the vehicle should stop.
Coal truckers in Kentucky don’t do any of this stuff some don’t even fill out the paperwork
DIDnt say anything about ABS lights and how to identify that they work.
Abs light is covered on the outside pretrip inspection video. When doing an incab all that is needed is to say it came on and goes of when doing a safe start.
for a safe start aren't you suppose to state that the primary air gauge is below 80psi and is good to do a safe start.
For the first 3 brake test. Leaks, low air warning and spring breaks. Why is your truck on ??? Book clearly read “ truck must be off “.
I thought the same thing…
You forgot about the break pedal and the gas pedal that's there's no loose part PMS not CBB and no more than 2 inches of play
Although, that is good to check, those items are not on the AAMVA testing model which CDL examiners use to grade.
When you start your truck there is already enough air pressure so how can you say I’m waiting for air pressure lol you have to let the air leave if you want to speak about the the the cab things
You said when you were performing the one minute break test , you put your gear on drive and then when you finish your test you took off your foot of the brake pedal
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So no door and window opening and closing
Thank you my instructors are ass there never here and when they are they end up disappearing for a hour or 2
Would of been handy if the in-cab inspection was a separate video. Air brake and most other aspects of inspections vary between countries.
Why check the phucking seals on door and winsheild? Not like that is on the test.
You might have a bulge on your windshield, check that again 😂
How come you didn't mention the height and the weight of the truck? I thought that was part of the incab inspection? I got point take off for not saying that, I guess it's different!
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low air alarm should be between 80-60 psi and buttons pop between 40-20 psi. And you don't give a diesel GAS, you give it fuel. fuel pedal, not gas pedal. Too bad he didn't have a manual transmission.
Great explanation although you FAILED!! You didn't chick wheels initially and why did you place gear in drive when doing the pump down test?
He’s definitely going to get a lot of people to fail. He didn’t even mention losing 3 psi
If you don’t know about losing 3 psi or 4 on a combo you deserve to fail.
Every video misses that one. Every vid Ive seen, the instructor/professional misses multiple impt things. How can a student be expected to address them if all the "pros" miss it? Sigh
@@jeffreyd508 at this point I rather these TH-cam teachers just read straight from the book.
Omg
Sound is annoying
Did he really do the service brake test with NO HANDS on the wheel LOL!!! You are certainly still supposed to LIGHTLY hold onto the wheel absolutely positively 100%. Also, don't call the FUEL gas, it's not GASOLINE. It's diesel FUEL! It's not a "gas pedal"....
Horrible in cab. Jumping all over the place. Not organized
This was a mess
U didn’t even say ur seat belt was securely mounted on the truck just to start there u say things that don’t need to and the ones u need to u don’t say them
If you know everything why you still judge him?
At :36 the wording used on screen are what the examiners need to hear. Sometime when being recorded ones can get nervous just like students that test. So all the subtitles are there to make sure what you need to know is available.
@@TnCDLSchool my friend that is how you politely put someone in check. You are very professional and your video is helping me out a lot along with others. Thanks