BUS INSPECTION
CROWN MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
PRESENTED BY
LAUSD
SAFETY CENTER STAFF
CONCEPTUAL CONSULTANT
BRIAN LEE
LAUSD STATE INSTRUCTOR
SET CLOCK
• Clock
– Set time
– Complete tach chart
– Insert tach chart
• Certificates
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Registration
Insurance
Maintenance sticker
ENTER BUS
• CHECK PARKING
BRAKE FOR
APPLICATION
• TURN ON RADIO
– Operational
NEW DAMAGE/FLUID LEVELS
• Check under bus
– Leaks
– Objects that don’t
belong
• New body damage
– All sides
– Windows
• Oil level
– Engine compartment
• Cleanliness
• Fan belts
NEW DAMAGE/FLUID LEVELS
• Fuel Cap
– Secured
– Leaks
• Boot
– No contraband
– Doors secured
NEW DAMAGE/FLUID LEVELS
• Battery/Air Cleaner
– Corrosion
– Filter gauge
NEW DAMAGE/FLUID LEVELS
• Engine Left Side
– Cleanliness
– Fan
– Hoses
– Belts
– Power steering
fluid level
NEW DAMAGE/ FLUID LEVELS
• Emergency shut
off
– “L” pin location
• Side start
switches
– location
NEW DAMAGE/FLUID LEVELS
• Radiator
– Fluid level
– Shutters
• New Damage
– Overall appearance of
vehicle
– Paint
– Dents
– Anything out of the
norm
DRIVER’S COMPARTMENT
• Driver’s seat
– Seat belt
• Operational
• Torn or frayed
– Adjustment
• Vertical
• Horizontal
• Seat back
– Upholstery
• Hole free
DRIVER’S COMPARTMENT
Start engine
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Clutch free play
Foot brake
Foot throttle
Low oil light and
buzzer
• All gauges
– operational
DRIVER’S COMPARTMENT
• Mirrors
– Proper amount
• 2 flat, passenger, cross
view
– Adjustment
• Sun visor
– Operational
• Bus rules
– Visible
• Head protection
DRIVER’S COMPARTMENT
• Driver’s window
– Operational
• Windshields
• Fans
– Operational
• Steering wheel
– Free play
– Operational
• Horns
– Electrical and air
DRIVER’S COMPARTMENT
• Lights
– Interior
• Set up bus for interior
inspection
– Exterior
• Set up bus for first walk
around
– Check indicator lights
• Wipers
– Rubber
– Operational
– Washer
• Heaters/defrosters
• Entrance door
– Operational
DRIVER’S COMPARTMENT
• Fire extinguisher
– Size
• How many required?
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Gauge
Pin
Tag
Nozzle
Shake daily
DRIVER’S COMPARTMENT
• First aid kit
– Units
• What’s required?
• Other contents
– Securement
– Seal
DRIVER’S COMPARTMENT
• Stop sign
– Holder
• Reflector flares
– Container
– Content
– Set up one
• Rotate each day
DRIVER’S COMPARTMENT
• Front emergency door
– Operation
– Directions
– Glass
• Handrail
– Secured
• Modesty panel
– Secured
– Check upholstery
• Step well
– Clean
– Free of obstruction
– Non-slip surface
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
• Ceiling
– Clean
– No obstructions
• Speaker covers
– Not broken
• Dome lights
– Operation
– Cracks
• Windows
– Cracks
– Latches
– Dust seals
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
• Side emergency exit
– Signage
– Instructions
– Operation
• Rear emergency exit
– Signage
– Instructions
– Operation
• Child Check System
– Operation
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT
• Passenger seats
– Upholstery
– Seat belts
• Flooring
– Tears or holes
• Walls
– Holes
– Sharp protrusions
FIRST TRIP AROUND
• Distress lights
– Operational
– lenses
• School bus sign
– Clearly visible
• Warning lamps
– Operational
– Flashing
intermittently
– Hoods
FIRST TRIP AROUND
• Mirrors
– Secured
– No cracks
• Windshield
– No cracks
– Secured
• Windshield wipers
– Secured
– Wiper Blade
• Antenna
– Secured
FIRST TRIP AROUND
• Headlights
– High beam operational
– secured
• License Plate
– Secured
• Left Turn Signal
– Operational
– Lens
• Bumper/Guards
– Secured
– Foot steps functional
FIRST TRIP AROUND
• Distress lights
– Operational
• Windows
– Not cracked or broken
• Lettering
– Proper
• Left turn signal
– Operational
– Not cracked or broken
• Reflectors
– Not cracked or broken
FIRST TRIP AROUND
• Left front tire
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Tire shroud
Tread depth
New tire (not retread)
Sidewall
Rim
Valve stem
Lug nuts
Hub seal (oil)
Hub nuts
FIRST TRIP AROUND
• Left rear dual
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Tire shroud
Mud guard
Between tires
Tire tread both tires
Sidewall
Rim
Valve stems
Lug nuts
Axle seal
Axle nuts
FIRST TRIP AROUND
• Left side emergency
exit
– Signage
– Operation
• Instructions
FIRST TRIP AROUND
• Rear Distress Lights
– operational
• School Bus Sign
• Warning Lights
– operational
• Rear Emergency Exit
– Windows
– Lettering
– Instructions
FIRST TRIP AROUND
• Numbers/Lettering
– Visible
• Left turn signal
– Operational
– Lens
• Parking brake light
– Operational
– Lenses
• Reflectors
– Not cracked or broken
FIRST TRIP AROUND
• License plate light
– operational
• License plate
– Secured
– Legible
• Bumper
– secured
• Exhaust pipe
– Must protrude away
from vehicle.
FIRST TRIP AROUND
• Distress lights
– Operational
• Windows
– Not broken
• Lettering
– Visible
• Reflectors
– Not cracked or broken
FIRST TRIP AROUND
• Right rear duals
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Tire shroud
Mud guard
Tread depth both tires
Sidewall both tires
Between tires
Rim
Valve stems
Lug nuts
Axle seal
Axle nuts
FIRST TRIP AROUND
• Right front tire
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Tire shroud
Mud guard
Tire tread
New tire (not retread)
Side wall
Rim
Valve stem
Lug nuts
Hub seal
Hub nuts
RE-ENTER BUS
• Activate clearance
light switch
• Headlights low beam
• Right turn signal on
• Transmission in
reverse, key off
• Parking brake off
SECOND TRIP AROUND
• Distress lights
w/clearance lights on
– Operational
• Headlights low beam
– Operational
• Right turn signal
– Operational
– Lens
SECOND TRIP AROUND
• Distress lights
w/clearance lights on
– Operational
SECOND TRIP AROUND
• Distress lights w/
clearance lights on
– operational
• Right turn signal
– Operational
– Lens
• Tail lights
– Operational
SECOND TRIP AROUND
• Distress lights w/
clearance lights on
– Operational
• Right turn signal
– Operational
RE-ENTER BUS
• Cancel distress lights
• Activate ignition key
– Engine off
• Activate service brake
pedal
• Activate four way
hazard lights
– Indicator
THIRD TRIP AROUND
• I.D./Clearance lights
– operational
• Headlights
– Low beam
– Operational
• 4-way hazard lights
– Operational
THIRD TRIP AROUND
• Clearance lights
– Operational
• 4-way hazard light
– Operational
THIRD TRIP AROUND
• I.D./Clearance lights
– Operational
• 4-way hazard lights
– Operational
• Service brake lights
– Operational
• Back up lights
– Operational
– Lenses
THIRD TRIP AROUND
• Clearance Lights
– Operational
• 4-way hazard lights
– Operational
RE-ENTER BUS
• Activate parking
brake
• Place transmission in
neutral
• Turn off all lights
• Prepare for brake
inspection
BRAKE INSPECTION
• Air governor cutout
• Air loss test (static)
• Air loss test
(applied)
• Air governor cut-in
BRAKE INSPECTION
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Low pressure warning devices
Emergency stopping system
Parking brake test
(2) service brake tests
– 20 m.p.h.