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Originally Posted by COLT

Well, the scales opened up early this morning, it's a long story, but I have to guess my weight for this particular load...

Ya, I was heavy on the drives, park...

Soo, I talk to the guy about adjusting brakes, he says yes we can, then I point out the chapter 8 manual that I posted and it says there in a information "block" that mech's are required to adjust.

He was going to look into it...

I also sent an e. mail to the govt. and got a reply already...

This from my E.mail A Quote...

This is the information I acquired from the Driving School Inspector for Vancouver Island. I hope this is helpful to you.

Maureen

" Drivers in BC are required to check brake push rod travel and, either adjust as necessary, or park the vehicle and have someone else (like a mechanic) adjust/repair as necessary before the vehicle goes back on the road.

This rumour may have something to do with automatic slack adjusters. If a problem occurs with this type, some companies tell their drivers not to adjust them manually because there may be a mechanical problem. They prefer that the driver take the vehicle to the nearest repair facility so a mechanic can deal with it " .

That's it... Regional rules, I do not know ? B.C. has the nastiest hills on the continent...

Drivers have to be careful as to who is saying what. In this example by COLT it appears Canadian drivers can adjust their brakes. Where roadranger is speaking about U.S.A. laws and it appears you have to go to some form of schooling before you can do brake adjustments.

kc0iv

It doesn't seem to be a Canada / U.S. Thing... It seems to vary from region to region.

10 years ago, adjusting brakes was a normal part of your day.

It just doesn't seem right to me that a driver can't adjust brakes. Or worse yet doesn't know how to...

A poster from the other thread stated something like " I don't know how, and I wouldn't do it anyhow " and then says they run the mountains... :shock:

Bring that attitude to the mountains in southern B.C. and someone is gonna die...

I understand, knowing how to hold a steering wheel, and putting the truck into D for drive is enough to get an O.T.R. driver thru most of their day but if that driver is allowed to hook to a 140,000 lb. load and run the mountains in southern B.C. MAN, SOMETHING IS WRONG HERE :shock:

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Originally Posted by LadyNorthStar

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Originally Posted by roadranger

Nice manual, thanks!
8)
However, keep in mind that this is from a Canadian website and in the USA it is illegal for a driver to adjust air brakes unless they hold the proper certification - an air brake endorsement on your CDL only allows you to inspect and operate them!
:shock:

Even for Manual Slacks?

Yes. The USDOT requires that for a CMV Driver to be able to "adjust brakes" the driver must be trained, tested, and certified in writing by the carrier to perform the inspection and necessary adjustments. Its no big deal, takes 15 minutes total time.....its just the usual hogwash government bureaucrats are paid to generate....but then again, I've seen bozo's with CDL's who shouldn't be trusted with a can opener..... SO it makes sense to have the certification. That certification does not transfer from employer to employer.

I don't think an O/O (Broker in Canada) has to have it here..... O/O's, I do believe, as owners of the vehicle can do it without a problem.

Its not good for an uncertified driver in the US to admit to an inspector or DOT man that he "adjusted" his or her brakes... :shock:

good read it doesnt look hard at all if you just pay attention. i actualy feel better because in my cdl school they did not go over adjusting brakes and it kinda worried me when i was reading about hills and adjusting brakes. thanks to the school for showing me how to inspect and what to look for but this manual showed me what to actually do :D