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WorksheetsBus CDL Under the Hood
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
(Looking under the hood of the bus) Hoses are:
no leaks/ frayed, cracked or damaged/ clamps secure/ checking overall conditions of all hoses
no leaks/ not frayed, damaged/ clamps secure/ checking overall conditions of all hoses
no leaks/ not frayed, cracked or damaged/ clamps secure/ checking overall conditions of all hoses
no leaks/ not frayed, cracked or damaged/ checking overall conditions of all hoses
Checking your Coolant:
you say leaking/ Securely mounted/ shows adequate levels
while checking the coolant levels you would say not leaking/ Securely mounted/ shows adequate levels
not leaking/ mounted/ shows adequate levels
not leaking/ Securely mounted check dip stick level/must be above refill line
When checking your power steering fluid
you would locate and remove the dip stick to check level / must be above refill line
leave dip stick in shine light on box to check level/must be above refill line
Say power steering fluid has adequate levels and move on
dip stick level/must be below refill line
The power Steering pump is
securely mounted/ has damage/ no leaks
mounted/ has no damage/ no leaks
securely mounted/ has no damage/ no leaks
securely mounted/ has no damage/ leaks
Power steering hose
securely mounted/ has no damage/ no leaks
securely Fastened/ has damage/ no leaks
securely Fastened/ has no damage/ no leaks
Fastened/ has no damage/ no leaks
Air compressor
Securely mounted / no leaks/ not damaged
Securely Fastened / no leaks/ not damaged
Securely mounted / not damaged
Securely mounted / no leaks/ properly connected
The steering box is
Securely mounted / not missing any nuts or bolts/ not leaking
mounted / not missing any nuts or bolts/ not leaking
Securely fastened / not missing any nuts / not leaking
Securely mounted /not missing any screws or bolts/ not leaking
Steering Linkage is
Not worn or cracked/ joint and sockets not worn or loose/ no damage/no missing, nuts, bolts or Screws
Not worn or cracked/ joint and sockets not worn or loose/ no damage/no missing, nuts, bolts or cotter pins
Not worn or cracked/ joint and socks not worn or loose/ no damage/no missing, nuts, bolts or cotter pins
Not worn or frayed / joint and sockets not worn or loose/ no damage/no missing, nuts, bolts or cotter pins
The leaf springs are
not missing/ not frayed/ not shifted/ not broken
not missing/ not cracked/ not moved/ not broken
not missing/ not cracked/ not shifted/ not broken
not cracked/ not shifted/ not broken/ securely attached
U-Bolts are
in place/ not broken/ not missing/ bolts secure
in connected/ not broken/ not missing/ bolts secure
in place/ not cracked/ not missing/ bolts secure
in place/ not broken/ not missing/screws and bolts secure
Shock Absorbers are
securely mounted/in place/ not broken/ not missing/ bolts secure
Securely mounted/ top and bottom/ not leaking
Securely mounted/ not leaking/ in proper location
Secure/ top and bottom/ not cracked
Spring Mounts are (front and rear)
not missing/ no loose bolts/ securely mounted
Not broken/ not missing/ no loose screws/ securely mounted
Not broken/ not frayed/ no loose bolts/ securely fastened
Not broken/ not missing/ no loose bolts/ securely mounted
Break Hoses are
Hoses are connected at both ends/ no cracks/ no leaks/ not warn, frayed or damaged
Hoses are connected at both ends/ all couplings and fittings secure/ no cracks/ no leaks/ not damaged
Hoses are connected at both ends/ all couplings and fittings secure/ no cracks/ no leaks/ not warn, frayed or damaged
Hoses are connected/ all fittings secure/ no cracks/ no leaks/ not warn, frayed or damaged
The Break Chamber is
secure/ no missing clamps/ not leaking/not damaged
securely mounted/ no loose or missing clamps/not damaged
securely mounted/ not loose/ not leaking/not damaged
securely mounted/ no loose or missing clamps/ not leaking/not damaged
Slack Adjuster & push rod is
securely mounted/ no loose or missing clamps/ not leaking/not damaged
Securely mounted / not bent/ broken or loose/ not missing any parts/ with breaks released and pulled by hand push rod should not move more than 1 inch
Securely mounted / not bent/ broken or loose/ not missing any parts/ with breaks released and pulled by hand push rod should not move more than 2 inch
Securely mounted / broken or loose/ not missing any parts/ with breaks released and pulled by hand push rod should not move more than 1 inch
Break Drums are
(dust covers on front)/ no cracks/ no dents or holes/ no loose or missing bolts/ no contaminants such as grease or oil
not bent/ broken or loose/ not missing any parts/ with breaks released and pulled by hand push rod should not move more than 1 inch
(dust covers on front)/ Securely mounted /no cracks/ no dents or holes/ no loose or missing bolts/ no contaminants such as grease or oil
(dust covers on front)/ no frayed/ no dents or holes/ no loose or missing bolts/ no contaminants such as grease or oil
Break linings are
no cracks/ no dents or holes/ no loose or missing bolts/ no contaminants such as grease or oil
not thin/ no contaminants such as grease or oil
not worn dangerously thin/ no contaminants such as grease or oil
not worn dangerously thin/ no contaminants such as dust or dirt
Tires (ICD)
Inflation - 90 to 100 PSI Check with tire Gage
Condition - tread evenly worn./ no cuts/ no bumps or bruises/ no damage to side wall
Depth - no less than 4/32
Depth - no less than 2/32
Rims are
Secure to tire/ not damaged/ no re- welds/no rust
Secure to vehicle/ not damaged/ no re- welds/no rust
Secure to tire/ not damaged/ no welds/no rust
Secure to tire/ not damaged/ no re- welds/no rust/ not leaking
Lug nuts are
not lose/ no rust trails/ no cracks radiating from lug bolts or distortion of bolts holes/secure
present/ not lose/ no rust trails/ no cracks radiating from lug bolts/fastened
present/ not lose/ no cracks radiating from lug bolts or distortion of bolts holes/secure
present/ not lose/ no rust trails/ no cracks radiating from lug bolts or distortion of bolts holes/secure
Hub oil seals
no missing bolts/ no leaks/ securely mounted/ if sight of glass- oil is adequate
no bolts/ no leaks/ if sight of glass- oil is adequate
no missing bolts/ no cracks/ securely mounted/ if sight of glass- oil is adequate
no missing screws/ no leaks/ securely mounted/ if sight of glass- oil is adequate
Valve Cap and stem
not damaged/ not broken/not leaking
no missing bolts/ no leaks/ securely mounted/ if sight of glass- oil is adequate
not missing/ not damaged/ not broken/not leaking
not missing/ not broken/not leaking
Water pump
Securely mounted/ not loose/ not leaking
not missing/ not damaged/ not broken/not leaking
Securely fastened/ not loose/ not leaking/ no missing bolts
Securely mounted/ not missing/ not damaged/ not broken
Alternator
Securely mounted/ not loose/ not leaking
Securely mounted/ all wires secure not broken
Securely mounted/ all wires secure not frayed
Securely mounted/ all hoses secure not frayed
Belts ( water pump/ power steering/ air compressor/ alternator/ fan)
Snug/ no more than 1 to 3/4 inch play/ not frayed/ not cracked/ not damaged/ no signs of wear
Snug/ no more than 1/2 to 3/4 inch play/ not frayed/ not cracked/ not damaged/ no signs of wear
Snug/ no more than 1/2 to 4 inch play/ not frayed/ not cracked/ not damaged/ no signs of wear
Snug/ no more than 1/2 to 3 inch play/ not damaged/ no signs of wear
Oil
Check oil on engine/ must be above refill line
Check fluid on dip stick/ must be above refill line/ no leaks
Check fluid on dip stick/ must be above refill line
Check fluid on dip stick/ must be above refill line/ all bolts are presant
