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During a trip, which is one of the critical items to check whenever you stop?

Tires, wheels and rims, plus brakes, lights and couplings.

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  1. Only the fuel level
  2. Tires, wheels and rims ✔
  3. Only the windshield washer fluid

Why: On a trip, watch gauges and use your senses. When you stop, check tires, wheels and rims, brakes, lights and reflectors, trailer brake and electrical connections, couplings and cargo securement.

Huh, didn't know that: If you see, hear, smell or feel anything that might mean trouble, check it out.

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What part of a truck is the laziest? The wheels, they're always tired.
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Answer: Tires, wheels and rims. On a trip, watch gauges and use your senses. When you stop, check tires, wheels and rims, brakes, lights and reflectors, trailer brake and electrical connections, couplings and cargo securement.

  1. California Commercial Driver Handbook (DMV) www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/file/california-commercial-driver-handbook-pdf
    Check these critical items when you stop: Tires, wheels, and rims.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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