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CDL Test-Pre Trip Inspection Video

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CDL College's Newest Pre-Trip Inspection Video by Steve Heany</h2>
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<span itemprop="description">CDL College's Newest Pre-Trip Inspection Video on a Semi-Trailer. </span></h4>
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<span itemprop="description">Steve Heany has produced an awesome Pre Trip Inspection video to help truck driving school students with the CDL Skills Test. The Pre trip inspection is one of the most difficult parts of the CDL Skills Test. Mr. Heany did a nice job on this instructional video.</span><br />
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<span itemprop="description">Visit <a href="http://cdlcollege.com/">http://cdlcollege.com</a> for your CDL Skills Test (Colorado) or Truck Driver Training.</span></div>
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<span itemprop="description">You may download the the <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/ericcdl/cdl-college-pretripvehicleinspectioncdlskillstest" target="_blank">CDL Skills Test, Trailer Inspection Guide</a> from here.</span><br />
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Trailer Inspection CDL Test </h3>
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TRAILER FRONT </h4>
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Air/Electrical Connections </h4>
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<li>Check that trailer air connectors are sealed and free from damage. </li>
<li>Make sure glad hands are locked in place, free of damage or air leaks. </li>
<li>Make sure the trailer electrical plug is firmly seated and locked in place. </li>
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Header Board </h4>
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<li>If equipped, check the header board to see that it is secure, free of damage, and strong enough to contain cargo. </li>
<li>If equipped, the canvas or tarp carrier must be mounted and fastened securely. </li>
<li>On enclosed trailers, check the front area for signs of damage such as cracks, bulges, or holes. </li>
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SIDE OF TRAILER </h4>
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Landing Gear </h4>
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<li>Check that the landing gear is fully raised, has no missing parts, crank handle is secure, and the support frame is not damaged. </li>
<li>If power operated, check for air or hydraulic leaks. </li>
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Doors/Ties/Lifts </h4>
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<li>If equipped, check that doors are not damaged. Check that doors open, close, and latch properly from the outside. </li>
<li>Check that ties, straps, chains, and binders are secure. </li>
<li>If equipped with a cargo lift, look for leaking, damaged or missing parts and explain how it should be checked for correct operation. </li>
<li>Lift should be fully retracted and latched securely. </li>
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Frame </h4>
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Look for cracks, broken welds, holes or other damage to the frame, cross members, box, and floor. </div>
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Tandem Release Arm/Locking Pins </h4>
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If equipped, make sure the locking pins are locked in place and release arm is secured.<br />
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CDL Test-Pre Trip Inspection Video

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CDL College Demonstrating the Straight Line Backing Manuever Infographic

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This infographic from CDL College demonstrates the Straight Line Backing Maneuver. </h2>
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You may be tested on this maneuver during the backing portion of the CDL Skiils test. We have demonstrated the  different angles and provided notations to help a truck driver perfect the Straight Line Backing during the CDL driving test.<br />
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Your truck backing skills could be tested using one or more of the following exercises during your CDL Skills road test:<br />
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<li>Forward stop, Straight line backing</li>
<li>Offset back right</li>
<li>Offset back left</li>
<li>Parallel park driver side</li>
<li>Parallel park conventional</li>
<li>Alley dock</li>
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<a href="http://www.slideshare.net/ericcdl/cdl-college-truckdrivingschoolinforgraphicstraightback" target="_blank">You may download the CDL Test Straight Line Backing Infographic here.</a><br />
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The dimensions of the CDL Skills Test Alley Dock are:</h4>
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<li>100' Long</li>
<li>12' Wide</li>
<li>2' Stop Box</li>
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CDL College Demonstrating the Straight Line Backing Manuever Infographic

This infographic from CDL College demonstrates the Straight Line Backing Maneuver. You may be tested on this maneuver during the backing...

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CDL Pre-Trip inspection-Coupling and Uncoupling Tractor-Trailer Infographic

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This infographic demonstrates the coupling and uncoupling items that you will need to inspect during the Pre-Trip Inspection portion of your CDL Skills Test. </h2>
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<a href="http://www.slideshare.net/ericcdl/cd-college-truckdrivingschoolinforgraphiccoupling" target="_blank">CDL College Inforgraphic Download</a><br />
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<a href="http://blog.cdlcollege.com/2014/10/cdl-test-pre-trip-inspection-video.html" target="_blank">Watch the complete Trailer Inspection Video</a><br />
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Air/Electric Lines</h3>
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<li>Listen for air leaks. </li>
<li>Check that air hose and electrical lines are not cut, chafed, spliced.</li>
<li>Make sure air and electrical lines are not</li>
<li>pinched, or dragging against tractor parts</li>
<li>Check that electrical plug is firmly locked in place on both tractor and trailer.</li>
<li>Check that air connectors are sealed on both tractor and trailer.</li>
<li>Mounting Bolts. Look for loose or missing mounting clamps, bolts, or nuts.</li>
<li>Locking Jaws. Look into fifth wheel gap and check that jaws are fully closed around the kingpin.</li>
<li>Fifth Wheel Skid Plate. Check fifth wheel skid plate for proper lubrication and mounted to the platform. Also ensure that all bolts are secure and not missing.</li>
<li>Platform. Check for cracks or breaks in the platform that supports the fifth wheel skid plate.</li>
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<b>Release Arm and Safety Latch</b></div>
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<li>Make sure the release arm is in engaged position and the safety latch is in place.</li>
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Kingpin/Apron/Gap</h4>
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<li>Check that the kingpin is not bent.</li>
<li>Make sure the visible part of the apron is not bent,</li>
<li>cracked, or broken.</li>
<li>Check that the trailer is laying flat on the fifth wheel</li>
<li>skid plate (no gap).</li>
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Sliding Fifth Wheel Locking Pins</h4>
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<li>If equipped, look for loose or missing pins in the slide mechanism of the sliding fifth wheel. If air powered, check for leaks.</li>
<li>Make sure locking pins are fully engaged.</li>
<li>Check that the fifth wheel is positioned properly so that the tractor frame will clear the landing gear during tuns.</li>
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CDL Pre-Trip inspection-Coupling and Uncoupling Tractor-Trailer Infographic

This infographic demonstrates the coupling and uncoupling items that you will need to inspect during the Pre-Trip Inspection portion of you...

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