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Miss Vamp, may I present The Dude:

(That's not milk in the glass!)

I'll have to watch it. I love this actor.

PS.....I watched too much Star Wars....

Is that possible?

We do have to learn *all* the words for all the parts:

To the storm trooper you say stuff like "coolant level, adequate level. Radiator; secure, no leak. Upper and lower hoses secure, no leaks..."

And using different words such as no cracks, welds or bends....secure, no chaffing.....and use those terms only for certain parts, but not some others. I gets me all confuzzled. :)

Just group things together....If it's rubber, i.e, air hoses, water hoses, tires, look for leaks. Like when you get to the back tires, say I'll check them the same as the front, except 2/32 instead of 4/32 tread depth and they can be recaps. Believe me, it's more intimidating than it really is. I've been working on cars since I was 16, and have been an industrial mechanic for the past 10, and it seemed like a lot at first. You'll find it's not hard to memorize. As I said, I had that lady with me...I helped her learn the underhood stuff like the alternator..ok, it has wires going to it and a belt. The air compressor will have rubber air lines, and almost always has fins cast into it.

I'm not exactly sure how your pre trip is worded but this may be a helpful tip:

If its rubber - ABC (Abrasions, Bulges, Cuts)

If it has fluid/air going through it or in it - Not leaking.

If its mounted - PMS (Properly Mounted and Secure)

If its metal or some other hard surface - CBB (Cracked, Bent, Broken)

I'm not exactly sure how your pre trip is worded but this may be a helpful tip:

If its rubber - ABC (Abrasions, Bulges, Cuts)

If it has fluid/air going through it or in it - Not leaking.

If its mounted - PMS (Properly Mounted and Secure)

If its metal or some other hard surface - CBB (Cracked, Bent, Broken)

These are the words used:

Secure, no leaks, within operating range (power steering, engine oil...), no cracks/welds/bends (frame), no chaffing, no cuts/cords/fabric showing (tires), etc

For example, "radiator hoses" doesn't say no cracks or cuts....it just say upper and lower secure, no leaks.

When you burn the terms in your head, try to do so while looking at pics of what you need to remember, like actual photos of the parts. That way, you'll remember easier when you see it, in case you forgot it during the pti.

I found it easier memorizing it in sections, then moving on to the next. You may even have dreams about it. lol

I'm not exactly sure how your pre trip is worded but this may be a helpful tip:

If its rubber - ABC (Abrasions, Bulges, Cuts)

If it has fluid/air going through it or in it - Not leaking.

If its mounted - PMS (Properly Mounted and Secure)

If its metal or some other hard surface - CBB (Cracked, Bent, Broken)

These are the words used:

Secure, no leaks, within operating range (power steering, engine oil...), no cracks/welds/bends (frame), no chaffing, no cuts/cords/fabric showing (tires), etc

Those are all good terms to remember, Vamp! I was wondering, though: Did the CDL School you are attending adopt the new 90-point Pre-Trip on December 21, 2015? The reason I'm asking stems from learning that nearly all CDL Schools in Central Pennsylvania (Lancaster County Career and Technology Center, AAA Truck Driving School, McCann, and CDL.com, to name a few) have adopted the new Pre-Trip test as of 12/21.

Thanks, and good luck with your progress. I am sure you will pass with flying colors and, by this time next year, all this will be a fond memory.

I'm not exactly sure how your pre trip is worded but this may be a helpful tip:

If its rubber - ABC (Abrasions, Bulges, Cuts)

If it has fluid/air going through it or in it - Not leaking.

If its mounted - PMS (Properly Mounted and Secure)

If its metal or some other hard surface - CBB (Cracked, Bent, Broken)

These are the words used:

Secure, no leaks, within operating range (power steering, engine oil...), no cracks/welds/bends (frame), no chaffing, no cuts/cords/fabric showing (tires), etc

Those are all good terms to remember, Vamp! I was wondering, though: Did the CDL School you are attending adopt the new 90-point Pre-Trip on December 21, 2015? The reason I'm asking stems from learning that nearly all CDL Schools in Central Pennsylvania (Lancaster County Career and Technology Center, AAA Truck Driving School, McCann, and CDL.com, to name a few) have adopted the new Pre-Trip test as of 12/21.

Thanks, and good luck with your progress. I am sure you will pass with flying colors and, by this time next year, all this will be a fond memory.

It changed in western PA on Dec. 4. They sprung 3 of us on the 3rd.

Hi RV, I have worked on cars and trucks all my life so knowing all the parts came easy to me. The 2 ladies in our class of 25 soared ahead of the men in all aspects. We always came early to school and practice our pre trips 20 minutes before class on our school days. To help her at home I. Lend her one of my grandsons die cast collectors rigs that he purchased from the love truck stops that have every detail on them so she could practice her pre trips at home. It really helped her to master it. At Roehl when. They test drive you out as long as you can briefly name some of the parts and can describe what you do on a brake leak down test they know that you really know what you are talking about. I wish you the best of luck. If I can do it, YOU CAN DO IT!!!!! I just got my own truck last week and told them I did not want to go home until Christmas. I got home late Wednesday night. I spent today stocking and decorating my truck inside just the way I want it. Bought some inverters to install a frige, microwave, and HD tv. I bought an HD antenna from Whal Antenna for $59 and I run a channel scan and pick up about 27 Channels. I hang it in my passenger Window with tape and it works fabulous each time. I wish you nothing but the best. There were only 2 females in my Tech college CDL school and we both smoked all the men in the class. I know you can do it!!! God Bless You!!