Lights in the simulator
Every part of the Lights zone, in the order of the inspection, with what to check and what to say to the examiner in English and in your language. Tap a part to see it on the truck.
Parts in this zone
- 1
Headlight / marker / dimmer / turn-signal / hazard switches
What to check: Driver operates the switches so each light can be verified from outside; the examiner may assist on request.
- 2
Headlights (low and high beam)
What to check: Lenses clean, proper color, not cracked or missing; low beams and high beams illuminate when switched on; verified from outside.
- 3
Front turn signals / four-way flashers
What to check: Amber lenses clean and not cracked; left and right turn signals flash and four-way flashers work on both sides; verified from outside.
- 4
Cab roof clearance / marker lights (five amber)
What to check: Lenses amber, clean, not broken or missing; illuminate with the headlight/marker switch.
- 5
Tractor side marker lights and reflectors
What to check: Side lenses and reflectors amber (red at the rear of the side), clean, not broken or missing; side marker lights illuminate.
- 6
Tractor rear lights (tail, brake, turn, four-way, backing, clearance)
What to check: Red tail, brake and clearance lenses and turn lenses clean and not cracked; all functions illuminate; the modernized test only requires the rear of the trailer on a combination.
- 7
Trailer front clearance lights
What to check: Amber clearance lights on the upper front corners clean, not cracked or broken; illuminate with the markers.
- 8
Trailer side marker lights and reflectors
What to check: Amber lenses and reflectors at the front and middle of the trailer side, red at the rear corner; clean, not broken or missing; side marker lights illuminate.
- 9
Trailer ABS malfunction lamp (rear driver side of trailer)
What to check: On a combination vehicle the trailer ABS lamp on the rear driver's side should turn on then off when the key is turned on.
- 10
Trailer rear lights (tail, brake, turn, four-way, clearance and ID lights)
What to check: Red lenses clean, proper color, not broken or missing; tail lights, brake lights (on with the pedal, off when released), turn signals, four-ways and clearance/ID lights all illuminate.
- 11
Trailer rear reflectors
What to check: Red reflectors on the rear are the proper color, clean, not broken or missing.