School Bus Pre-Trip Inspection Checklist
School Bus Driver
First Name
Last Name
School Bus Number
Mileage
Inspection Site
Inspector
First Name
Last Name
Conducted On
 -
Month
 -
Day
Year
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year
Date
Hour Minutes
AM
PM
AM/PM Option
UNDER HOOD
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Open hood and check:
Rows
Safe
Needs Repair
Not Applicable
Notes
Hoses & Belts
1
2
3
Oil Level
4
5
6
Wires
7
8
9
Coolant Level
10
11
12
Trans Fluid Level
13
14
15
Power Steering Level
16
17
18
WALK AROUND
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Walk around the bus and check:
Rows
Safe
Needs Repair
Not Applicable
Notes
Emergency Door Operation
19
20
21
Tires & Wheel Lugs
22
23
24
Glass & Mirrors
25
26
27
Exhaust System
28
29
30
Fluid Leaks
31
32
33
INTERIOR/PRE-IGNITION
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Enter the bus and check:
Rows
Safe
Needs Repair
Not Applicable
Notes
Fire Extinguisher
34
35
36
Fuses & Reflectors
37
38
39
First Aid Kit Complete
40
41
42
Mirror & Seat Adjustment
43
44
45
Seat Belt & Seat Condition
46
47
48
START ENGINE
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With engine running activate all interior and exterior lights and walk around:
Rows
Safe
Needs Repair
Not Applicable
Notes
Vacuum/Air Pressure/Oil Press
49
50
51
Warning Buzzers/Brakes
52
53
54
Amp Gauge
55
56
57
Temp Gauge
58
59
60
Fuel Gauge
61
62
63
W/S Wipers & Washers
64
65
66
Headlights-Dimmer-Hi/Lo
67
68
69
Tail Lights
70
71
72
Brake Lights
73
74
75
Directional Lights
76
77
78
Hazard Lights
79
80
81
Overhead Red Lights
82
83
84
Overhead Amber Lights
85
86
87
Clearance Lamps
88
89
90
Dash Lights
91
92
93
Park Brake
94
95
96
Service Brake Check
97
98
99
Clutch
100
101
102
Heaters/Defrosters
103
104
105
Horn
106
107
108
Cleanliness
109
110
111
Fuel Added
112
113
114
Oil Added
115
116
117
Coolant Added
118
119
120
P/S Fuel Added
121
122
123
Trans Fluid Added
124
125
126
W/S Washer Fluid Added
127
128
129
CONCLUSION
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