A School Bus Driver's Pretrip Inspection Form

Section 458 Section 458.ILLUSTRATION A   School Bus Driver's Pretrip Inspection Form School District or Contractor's Name Bus Identification No. Date Time PLEASE CHECK "S" FOR SATISFACTORY OR "U" FOR UNSATISFACTORY. ( Ö ) EACH COMPONENT CAREFULLY AND INDIVIDUALLY. Open Hood and Check: With Engine Running, Driver Activates All Exterior Lights, Walks Around the Bus and Checks: S U S U S U Oil Power Steering Fluid Right Front Wheel and Tire Coolant Washer Fluid Right Side Marker and Turn Signal Battery All Belts Right Side Reflectors Transmission Fluid Wiring Right Side Rear View and Safety Mirrors Master Cylinder Brake Fluid Crossing Control Arm Headlights (high/low beams) Front Turn Signal Lights Signature of person performing above inspection if not the driver/Date Front Clearance Lights Front Identification/Cluster Lights Driver Enters Bus and Checks: Front Eight Light Flashing System S U S U Front Reflectors Steps Warning Devices Windshield Cleanliness Fuses (if applicable) Underside of Chassis Seats First Aid Kit Crossover Mirror(s) Seat Belts (if applicable) Fire Extinguisher Left Side Rear View and Safety Mirrors Windows Lettering Left Front Wheel and Tire Two-way Radio or Authorized Cell Phone Driver's Side Window Stop Arm Panel Left Side Marker and Turn Signal Lights Record Month and Year displayed on the front of the Certificate of Safety Left Side Reflectors Side Emergency Door (open/close) (if applicable) Record Odometer Reading from the Vehicle's Odometer If today's month and year is after the month and year recorded above or if the vehicle's odometer reading is greater than the miles recorded on the back of the Certificate of Safety, the Certificate of Safety has expired or is not valid. Left Rear Wheels and Tires Exhaust System (tail pipe clear?) Rear Tail/Brake Lights Rear Turn Signal Lights Rear Clearance Lights Rear Identification/Cluster Lights Driver Starts Engine, Activates All Interior Lights and Checks: Strobe Lamp (if applicable) S U S U Rear Eight Light Flashing System Valid Certificate of Safety Child Check System (electronic or manual) Rear Reflectors Steering Wheel Braking Warning Alarm Rear Emergency Door (open/close) (if applicable) Windshield Wipers and Washers Controls and Indicators Right Rear Wheels and Tires Heater and Defroster Ammeter (voltmeter) Fuel Tank Filler Caps All Interior Lights Gear Shift Lever Horn Neutral Safety Switch Drive Bus Forward and Apply Brakes Service Door (open/close) Water Temperature Gauge S U All Mirrors (adjustments) Fuel Gauge Service and Emergency Brake Operation Sun Visor Vacuum or Air Pressure Gauge Emergency Exits (windows/doors) Odometer Emergency Exits Alarms Switches Clutch (if applicable) Driver's Seat Belt REMARKS Signature of Driver Signature of Mechanic Making Report/Adjustments Date Repairs/Adjustments Completed (rev 4/12)