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PRE -TRIP INSPECTION <br />Under the Hood <br />Check for problems under the hood at the beginning of your inspection before starting the <br />engine. It is easier and safer when the engine is cool. <br />Check the oil, radiator and battery fluid levels. If low, make a note of it on your inspection <br />checklist. If any fluids are below the safe level, see the coordinator for assistance. <br />Also, check hoses for cracks or possible leaks and belts for any visible damage. Report any <br />wear on the checklist, as soon as it begins to show. <br />Vehicle Interior <br />Since you will need to leave the vehicle compartment while the vehicle is running, it is a <br />good idea to put chocks behind the wheels before starting the motor. <br />Begin while seated behind the steering wheel. <br />First, put on the parking brake. <br />Then, tum on the ignition. <br />Check the oil pressure, fuel and alternator gauges. <br />If the oil pressure light stays on or the gauge shows the oil pressure to be dangerously low, <br />tum the motor off until the problem can be corrected. Alert the coordinator and document <br />on your pre -trip inspection form. <br />If the alternator or generator light stays on, the battery may not be charging. To guard <br />against the possibility of becoming stranded along the route by a dead battery, have the <br />problem located and corrected right away. <br />Check the windshield wipers to make sure they are working and not worn or stripped. <br />Aftchmenl number 3 \n <br />F-5 Page 273 <br />