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| check for fluids under the bus |
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| (front) general condition |
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| nothing hanging underneath, no vandalism, leaning to one side which could be an indication of flat tire, worn springs or collapsed shock |
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| securely mounted, extends properly and rubber gasket is not dry rotted, cracked, split or leaking air |
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| securely mounted, clean, not cracked, broken or missing, proper color |
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| securely mounted, clean, not cracked, broken or missing |
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| (front) windshield wipers |
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| securely mounted, blades not cracked, cut, dry rotted or missing |
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| clean, not cracked or broken, no illegal stickers |
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| (front) School bus lettering |
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| ALL lettering must be clean and legible, identifying vechiles transporting students as SCHOOL BUS |
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| must have AT LEAST 4/32 front tread depth, AT LEAST 2/32 rear tread depth, correct air pressure, not exceed manufacturers PSI stated on sidewall, condition of rubber must not have cuts, splits, dry rot, bulges, visible thread/bands, air leaks, no recap or regrooved tires on the front of bus |
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| no dents, cracks, or illegal welding |
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| (side) tires - valve stem |
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| no air leaks, cracks and caps must be on |
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| all there, tight and securely mounted (rust trails or shiny metal or threads on back side of lug may be an indication of being loose) |
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| (side) tires - hub seals (front and rear axels) |
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| securely mounted, no leaks |
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| (passenger door) mechanism |
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| door must open and close properly from outside, nuts and bolts are tight and secure and cotter pin in place |
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| rubber seal not dry rotted, cracked, split, cut or missing |
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| (side) stairwell entrance |
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| steps are clear from obstructions which could cause a person to trip, flooring/mat secure - not coming loose, bolts not backing out and stairwell entry light lens secure, not cracked or missing |
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| MUST OPEN, check cap is tight and secure, no leaks around bands or tank or underneath on ground |
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| (side) clips, directional and reflectors |
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| securely mounted, clean, not cracked, broken or missing, proper color |
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| clean, not cracked, broken or missing |
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| (side) lettering/general condition |
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| ALL lettering must be clean and legible, identifying vehicles transporting students as SCHOOL BUS |
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| nothing lodged between tires and have proper spacing as to not cause tire fire |
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| (rear) ALL lights - clip/clearance, eight-way, directional/turn signals, brake lights, reverse lights, tail/running lights, reflectors |
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| securely mounted, clean, not cracked, broken or missing, proper color |
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| clean, not cracked, broken or missing |
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| open and close properly, rubber seal not dry rotted, cracked, cut, or missing, clear from items blocking exits and used ONLY if an emergency occurs, not for loading and unloading for field trips, atheletic events, etc |
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| (driver side) exhaust/tail pipe |
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| securely mounted, extends past side of bus 2", nothing lodged in tail pipe |
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| securely mounted, extends properly and rubber gasket is not dry rotted, cracked, split, or leaking air |
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| securely mounted, locking key present, cable properly connected, not corroded, door closed and latched correctly, no leaks |
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| (inside) emergency equipment - ABC fire extinguisher |
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| securely mounted, fully charged (needle in the green) |
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| (inside) emergency equipment - three reflective triangles |
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| in red box (behind driver and another set in rear of bus) |
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| (inside) emergency equipment - spare electrical fuses |
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| (inside) emergency equipment - first aid kit |
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| (inside) emergency equipment - body fluid clean up kit |
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| securely mounted using the "PUSH, PULL, LIFT" method, no vandalism |
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| not loose, bolts secure holding mat in place |
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| (inside) passenger windows |
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| not cracked, broken or missing |
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| (inside) emergency exits: demonstrate emergeny rear door, emergency windows, emergency roof hatches |
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| opens and closes properly, audio alarms activate |
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| (inside) driver's seat and seatbelt |
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| securely mounted, must check seatbelt mechanism operates properly and states state law of usage |
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| (inside) driver's windshield |
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| clean, no illegal stickers, not cracked or broken |
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| (inside) ALL INSIDE MIRRORS |
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| clean not cracked, missing or broken, PROPERLY ADJUSTED |
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| (inside) side panel - ALL lighting indicators |
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| demonstrate exterior light monitor, directionals, manual button (8-ways), clips, strobe, dome light |
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| (inside) side panel - ALL heaters and defrosters |
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| (inside) side panel - windshield wipers |
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| push for fluid; turn on, blades make good contact to windshield, check that rubber on wiper blades are not dry rotted, cracked, cut, damaged, or missing |
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| (inside) front panel - headlights |
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| check high and low beam indicator |
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| (inside) front panel - warning indicators |
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| come on when cranking bus and goes immediately off |
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| (inside) front panel - air and oil pressure gauges |
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| are building when cranked |
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| (inside) front panel - voltage gauge |
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| (inside) front panel - speedomter/odometer |
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| (inside) front panel - fuel gauge |
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| enough fuel to begin and complete the route |
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| (inside) front panel - temperature gauge |
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| in normal range, not over heating |
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| (inside) front panel - gear shift |
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| no excessive play in gearshift |
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| (inside) front- steering wheel |
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| must hold steering wheel with hands in 10/2 or 9/3 position, cannot have more than 10 degrees or 2" play on a 20" wheel |
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| (inside) directional and 4-way flashers |
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| (under hood)- driver side - upper |
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| identify radiator/coolant, power steering fluid, oil level, air compressor, ALL wiring and hoses |
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| (under bus)- front - steering system - lower |
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| steering rod, steering gear box (securely mounted, not leaking,no missing nuts, bolts, or cotter keys), pitman arm, drag linkage, steering knucles(not worn or loose, no missing nuts, bolts or cotter keys), steering arm, tie-rod end (make sure that there is no excess wear or cracked) |
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| (under bus)- front - air brake system |
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| air hoses (no cracked, worn, or leaks in hoses, lines, or couplings), air chambers (not leaking, cracked, dents, securely mounted), slack adjuster (no broken, loose, or missing parts; for manual slack adjustors, the brake pushrod should not move more than one inch (with the brakes released) when pulled by hand - in rear ), brake drum (no cracks, dents, or holes, no missing or loose bolts; no contaminates: oil/grease, debris) , brake pads/shoes (evenly worn) |
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| (under bus)- front - suspension system |
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| leaf springs (none missing, shifted, cracked, or broken, or damaged, mounted securely), spring mounts (not cracked or broken spring hangers, no broken or missing bolts, u-bolts or other axle mounting parts), shock absorbers (securely mounted, no leaks). |
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| (front) compartments outside |
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| check radiator/coolant, power steering fluid, washer reservoir |
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| fan, transmission fluid, oil level, all wiring and hoses, serpentine belt (operates alternator, air compressor [gear driven], and water pump) |
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| (under bus) rear - air brake system |
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| air hoses (no cracked, worn, or leaking hoses, lines, or couplings), air chambers (not leaking, cracked, dented, securely mounted), slack adjuster (no broken, loose, or missing parts; for manual slack adjustors, the brake pushrod should not move more than one inch (with the brakes relased) when pulled by hand - in rear ), brake drum (no cracks, dents, or holes, no missing or loose bolts; no contaminates: oil/grease, debris) , brake pads/shoes (evenly worn) |
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| (under bus) rear - suspension system |
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| leaf springs (none missing, shifted, cracked, or broken, not damaged, mounted securely), spring mounts (no cracked or broken spring hangers, no broken or missing bolts, u-bolts or other axle mounting parts), shock absorbers (securely mounted, no leaks). |
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| (under bus) rear - spacing |
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| proper space between tires, not touching, no objects wedged between tires (could cause tire fire) |
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| (under bus) center - frame |
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| straight in alignment, no cracks or broken welds, ribs secured to body of bus and not missing any cross members |
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| (under bus) center - drive shaft |
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| securely mounted (3 sections), in protective u-hangers, U-joints free from foreign objects |
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| (under bus) - center - exhaust system |
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| securely mounted, no rust, cracks or black soot which could be an indication of an exhaust leak |
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| Air Brake Test - #1 Air Leakage test |
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| shut off engine (TURN TO ACCESSORY); chock wheels; push in parking brake; apply service brake fully and hold for one minute; check air gauge - should not drop more than 3 psi in one minute |
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| Air Brake Test #2 - Warning Devices |
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| begin fanning off air pressure by rapidly applying/releasing service brake; LOW AIR PRESSURE GAUGE should activate before pressure drops below 60 psi; continue to fan off air pressure until emergency brakes pop out at 40 to 20 psi (SPRING BRAKES) |
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| Air Brake Test #3 - Emergency and Service Brake Check |
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| Remove chocks from wheels; crank bus; move forward with emergency brake on; should be no movement! Foot on pedal, push in parking brake, roll forward slowly and apply service brake; should stop! |
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| no cracks, broken welds, holes, or other damage to the longitudinal frame members, cross members, box, and floor |
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| (inside) front panel - ABS |
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| this bus does NOT have an anti-braking system or indicator light |
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