Transportation Department

Bus Inspection Checklist

Air Pollution
  • Missing
  • Inoperative
  • Other
Heating & Defrosting
  • Defrosters
  • Heaters
  • Other
Seats
  • Mounting
  • Condition
  • Other
Brakes
  • Air Compressor
  • Emergency/Park
  • Hoses and Lines
  • Low Warning Device
  • Master Cylinder
  • Pedal Reserve
  • Vacuum Unit
Horn
  • Operation
  • Other
 Service Door
  • Flexible Material
  • Operation
  • Other
Lettering and Signs
  • Color
  • Lettering
  • Other
Emergency Door(s)/Exits
  • Buzzer
  • Lettering
  • Operation
  • Passageway
  • Other
 Lighting and Signaling
  • Clearance Lights
  • Headlight
  • Identification Lights
  • Reflectors
  • Side Marker Lights
  • Stop Arm and Lights
  • Stop Lights
  • Taillights
  • Turning Signal Lights
  • Warning Flashers
  • Other
 Steering and Suspension
  • Ball Joints
  • Drag Link
  • Idler Arm
  • Jamming or Binding
  • King Pins
  • Pitman Arm
  • Power Steering
  • Shock Absorbers
  • Springs, Shackles
  • Steering Wheel Play
  • Tie Rods
  • Torsion Bar
  • Wheel Play
  • Wheel Bearings
  • Other

 

 

Emergency Equipment

  • Fire Extinguisher
  • First Aid Kit
  • Warning Devices
  • Other
Exhaust System
  • Exhaust Pipe
  • Manifold
  • Muffler
  • Supporting Hardware
  • Tail Pipe
  • Other
Miscellaneous
  • Body Condition
  • Bus Color
  • Crossing Arm
  • Other
Tires
  • Damaged
  • Worn
  • Other
Fuel System
  • Filler Cap Missing
  • Leaking
  • Other
 Mirrors
  • Convex Cross View
  • Exterior Rear View
  • Interior Rear View
  • Other
Treads and Mats
  • Aisle Mats
  • Step Treads
  • Other
Glazing
  • Emergency Door
  • Service Door
  • Side Glasses
  • Windshield
  • Other
 Bumpers
  • Damaged
  • Other
 Wheels
  • Damaged
  • Missing Lug Nut
  • Other
Hand Hold Grips/Handrails
  • Damaged or Missing
  • Improperly Mounted
  • Other
 Seat Belt - Driver
  • Inoperative
  • Missing
  • No Retractor
  • Other
 Wipers
  • Operation
  • Worn
  • Other