Brake Check/Tug Test

“I will be checking my:__________”

“Trailer Brake”

• ​Make sure Trailer brake is applied (Red Knob; pulled out)
• ​Release Parking brake (Yellow Knob; push in)
• ​Put vehicle in Drive (D)
• ​Release Service Brake
• ​Slowly tap on the Accelerator until you feel a tug.
• ​Release Accelerator
• ​Engage Service brake
• ​Put back into Neutral

“This was a good test because my trailer brake held my trailer.”

“Parking Brake”

• ​Make sure parking brake is applied (Yellow Knob; pulled out)
• ​Release trailer brake (Red Knob; push in)
• ​Put vehicle in Drive (D)
• ​Release Service Brake
• ​Slowly tap on the Accelerator until you feel a tug.
• ​Release Accelerator
• ​Engage Service brake
• ​Put back into Neutral

“This was a good test because my parking brake held my tractor.”

“Service Brake”

Say: “I will move 3-5ft forward and my steering wheel should not shift left or right (with both hands off the steering wheel) & my Service Brake Should stop my Vehicle”

• ​Release both spring brakes (Yellow and Red knobs)
• ​Put vehicle in Drive (D)
• ​Release Service Brake
• ​Slowly tap on the Accelerator
• ​Let vehicle move forward (keep hands off the steering wheel)
• ​Slowly Engage Service Brake to come to a full stop

“This was a good test because my service brake stopped my vehicle and my steering wheel didn’t shift left or right.”

Once you are done with your Brake check ask “Can you help me Check my Lights?”