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Originally Posted by Dawn
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Originally Posted by Rev.Vassago
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Originally Posted by Dawn
Can you do a pre-trip in less than 15 minutes, the one that is required?
No. :roll:
They BOTH are required, but the post-trip is your thorough inspection. Again I said IF you can do your pre-trip in less than 15 minutes great, flag it. Some drivers can and some can't. I DOUBT you can do your post-trip in less than 15 minutes being inspecting everything and filling out the report.
Have you ever
done a pre trip inspection? I would love for you to explain to all of us how to do one in less than 15 minutes.
Here's what is required in a Pre Trip inspection:
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§383.113 Required skills.
(c) Air brake skills. Except as provided in §383.95, all applicants shall demonstrate the following skills with respect to inspection and operation of air brakes:
(c)(1) Pre-trip inspection skills. Applicants shall demonstrate the skills necessary to conduct a pre-trip inspection which includes the ability to:
(c)(1)(i) Locate and verbally identify air brake operating controls and monitoring devices;
(c)(1)(ii) Determine the motor vehicle's brake system condition for proper adjustments and that air system connections between motor vehicles have been properly made and secured;
(c)(1)(iii) Inspect the low pressure warning device(s) to ensure that they will activate in emergency situations;
(c)(1)(iv) Ascertain, with the engine running, that the system maintains an adequate supply of compressed air;
(c)(1)(v) Determine that required minimum air pressure build up time is within acceptable limits and that required alarms and emergency devices automatically deactivate at the proper pressure level; and
(c)(1)(vi) Operationally check the brake system for proper performance.
I would wager that, if done properly, would take about 7-10 minutes.
Then you have this to do as well:
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§392.7 Equipment, inspection and use.
No commercial motor vehicle shall be driven unless the driver is satisfied that the following parts and accessories are in good working order, nor shall any driver fail to use or make use of such parts and accessories when and as needed:
Service brakes, including trailer brake connections.
Parking (hand) brake.
Steering mechanism.
Lighting devices and reflectors.
Tires.
Horn.
Windshield wiper or wipers.
Rear-vision mirror or mirrors.
Coupling devices.
There's your other 5-8 minutes. That is just the PRE TRIP inspection. The Post Trip inspection, which is a completely different reg, looks like this:
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§396.11 Driver vehicle inspection report(s).
(a) Report required. Every motor carrier shall require its drivers to report, and every driver shall prepare a report in writing at the completion of each day's work on each vehicle operated and the report shall cover at least the following parts and accessories:
Service brakes including trailer brake connections
Parking (hand) brake
Steering mechanism
Lighting devices and reflectors
Tires
Horn
Windshield wipers
Rear vision mirrors
Coupling devices
Wheels and rims
Emergency equipment
Please show some proof, Dawn, that you have either done these inspections in less than 15 minutes, or how exactly they can be done in less than 15 minutes.