Observed arrival · 2026-09-28
Pre-Trip Drill rehearses CDL walk-arounds aloud
A planned iPhone app for CDL students to practise pre-trip inspections by speaking through each section and checking what they missed.
- For
- CDL Class A students rehearsing state skills tests
- Worth noticing
- The planned app uses on-device speech recognition, according to the page, so practice in the yard does not require internet.
Field notes
The inspection outline is divided into named sections, from the engine compartment and coupling system to the in-cab inspection and trailer. Its air-brake sequence includes an applied leak test with pressure loss checked over one minute, followed by warning-device and tractor-protection checks. The page says free engine-compartment material and printable checklists will remain available; it describes the broader practice features as part of the upcoming app.
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