Tires, 3-7 to 3-20
tire inspection, 3-7 to 3-11
tire removal, 3-12 to 3-13
tire repair, 3-13 to 3-20
types of tire treads, 3-11 to 3-13
tire rotation, 3-20
tire safety, 3-20
Tires, mechanical irregularities, 3-10 to
3-11
Tires, mismatching, 3-9 to 3-11
bias-ply tires, 3-10
radial-ply tires, 3-9
Tractor-trailers, 7-1 to 7-13
air brakes, 7-9 to 7-13
brake test, 7-8 to 7-9
cab inspection, 7-8
engine compartment, 7-6
hose couplers, 7-11
prestart inspection, 7-4 to 7-6
shutoff valves, 7-11 to 7-12
tractor protection valve, 7-10
trailer air lines, 7-11
trailer air tanks, 7-12
trailer hand valve, 7-10
types of trailers, 7-1 to 7-4
vehicle overview, 7-6
walk-around inspection, 7-6 to 7-8
Tractor-trailer, operation, 7-13 to 7-23
automatic transmissions, 7-19
accelerating, 7-18
backing, 7-20
coupling and uncoupling, 7-14 to 7-18
fifth wheel assembly, 7-13 to 7-14
left turns, 7-20
loading and securing cargo, 7-23
loading cargo, 7-25 to 7-26
loading equipment, 7-26 to 7-27
Tractor-trailer, operation—Continued
multi-speed rear axles and auxiliary transmissions,
7-18
operating conditions, 7-23
oversize and overweight loads, 7-29 to 7-30
restraints, 7-28 to 7-29
retarders, 7-19
right turns, 7-19
safety, 7-20 to 7-23
securing cargo, 7-27 to 7-30
steering, 7-18
turns, 7-19
vehicle weight definitions, 7-23
weight distribution, 7-25
Trailers, types, 7-1 to 7-4
detachable gooseneck trailer, 7-4
low-bed trailer, 7-3
stake trailer, 7-2 to 7-3
tilt-bed trailer, 7-3
van trailer, 7-2
Transmissions, 2-1 to 2-9
automatic transmission, 2-4 to 2-7
auxiliary transmission, 2-8 to 2-9
clutch, 2-1 to 2-2
manual shaft operation, 2-3 to 2-4
manual transmission, 2-2 to 2-3
Transportation administration, 6-1 to 6-15
dispatch forms, 6-8 to 6-15
license, 6-1 to 6-7
license forms, 6-7 to 6-8
Transportation pool, 6-15 to 6-32
attachment custodian, 6-24
bus driver, 6-28 to 6-30
collateral equipage custodian, 6-22 to 6-24
dispatching, 6-16 to 6-20
fuel truck driver, 6-24 to 6-28
taxi driver, 6-30
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