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PRACTICAL EXERCISE

LESSON TITLE: REPORT AN ACCIDENT (MAKE REQUIRED ENTRIES ON DD FORM 518 AND SF 91)

NAME___________________________________RANK___________DATE________

To complete this practical exercise, you will need one DD Form 518, one SF 91, and a pen or pencil. You have 45 minutes to complete this practical exercise.

1. SITUATION:

On Friday, 19 June 1998 at 0800, you left the motor pool in an M1083, 5-ton cargo truck (registration number 123XYZ) that had been dispatched to you. Your destination was the supply room, Company B, 396th Transportation Battalion, Fort Nowhere, AK 09111-5000. You were to report to your supply sergeant (SSG Anybody).

Approximately 15 minutes later, you were driving west on Washington Boulevard (a four-lane street) in the right lane at 25 mph. A civilian vehicle driving south on Olive Oil Lane made a left turn (east) onto Washington Boulevard. You swerved to miss him, but hit the civilian's car in the left front. The civilian was traveling 5 to 10 mph when you hit him. After the collision, his car turned 180 degrees and finally stopped about 75 feet, in the right lane of Washington Boulevard. Your vehicle also moved another 20 to 30 feet and ended up in the left lane. The weather was cloudy with light rain. The concrete roadway was wet.

You stopped your vehicle, jumped out, and ran to the civilian's vehicle. Luckily, he was not hurt. Since there were no other occupants in both vehicles and no threat of fire or explosion, there was no need to call the fire company or an ambulance. You and the civilian driver exchanged information. You wrote down the following information from his driver's license and registration:

Operator's name: John J. Smith.
Operator's home address: 1211 Popeye Lane, Totem, Alaska 54321-1000.
Operator's state permit number and state: 000-00-0000, Alaska.
Make of vehicle: Oldsmobile.

Type:

Cutlass Supreme SL, 4 door sedan.

Year:

1996.

Vehicle license number and state:

0123-ABC, Alaska.

Vehicle owned by:

John J. Smith.

Owner's address:

1211 Popeye Lane, Totem, Alaska 54321-1000.

 

If you have any reason to doubt the information you were given, you note it on your form. Record the estimates of damage to each vehicle. You looked at the civilian's car. His left front fender and door, grille, bumper, and hood were crushed. He estimated the amount of damage at $5,000. Then you looked at your vehicle. Your left headlight was broken and the front bumper was scratched and bent; you approximate the amount of damage as $500.

After estimating the damage, you went to a phone across the street and called the military police (MP). Within minutes MP officer SGT Joe Messkit, Badge Number 123, Company A, 302d MP Battalion, arrived. He recorded yours and the civilian's comments. There were no other witnesses to the accident. The officer did record that there is a stop sign at the south west corner of Olive Oil Lane, that your vehicle was equipped with seatbelts, and you were using the seatbelt at the time of the accident. Since you had recorded the information and given the other driver a copy of DD Form 518, you drove back to the motor pool.

2. REQUIREMENT:

a. Complete the attached DD Form 518 and SF 91.

b. Be sure your entries are legible (other people can read your handwriting) and accurate (the entries agree with the details of the information in the situation). Use your name, rank, social security number, and present age to complete these forms. Your military driver's license number is A-1234. You live in the B Company barracks. The barracks phone number is 123-1234.


LESSON TITLE:

IDENTIFY CONTROLS, INSTRUMENTS, AND INDICATORS

TASK NUMBER:

551-721-1352 (Perform Vehicle Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services) and 551-721-1391 (Operate a Central Tire Inflation System)

A. TRAINING OBJECTIVE.

  TASK: Identify controls, instruments, and indicators.
  CONDITION: Given instruction on the MTV 5-ton cargo truck and a requirement to identify and explain the functions of controls, instruments, and indicators.
  STANDARD: Correctly identify and explain the functions of controls, instruments, and indicators.

B. INTERMEDIATE TRAINING. None.

C. ADMINISTRATIVE INSTRUCTIONS.

1. When training will be given: As scheduled.

2. Training location: Scheduled motor pool.

3. Training type: Conference.

4. Who will be trained: Scheduled personnel.

5. Principal and assistant instructors required: One primary instructor for the class and one assistant instructor for every three students.

6. Training aids and equipment: One MTV 5-ton cargo truck for each three students. If the class is large, a PA system may be needed for the primary instructor.

7. References: TM 9-2320-366-10-1 and 10-2.

D. SEQUENCE OF ACTIVITY.

1. Introduction.

a. Interest device. To become proficient operators of the MTV, you must first learn the location and function of all its indicators and controls. During certain driving and operating situations your knowledge of these items can prevent damage to your equipment or harm to yourself and others.

b. Tie-in. This lesson is presented to enable the students to locate and identify the function of indicators and controls used for the operation of the MTV.

c. Lesson objective (paragraph A).

d. Procedures:

(1) Explanation.

(2) Summary.

NOTE: The instructor will emphasize the importance of safety getting into and out of the cab (maintain three points of contact), observing all warnings, and using seatbelts.

NOTE: At this time, separate the class into groups of three and assign each group to a vehicle. Ensure each group has an assistant instructor. The assistant instructor will identify and demonstrate the use of each item to his group of students as the instructor explains each item.

2. Explanation and demonstration. Location, description, and use of the cab controls, instruments, and indicators.

a. Main instrument panel indicators and controls. The main instrument panel is located directly in front of the driver and contains the following indicators and controls:

(1) The fording switch disables the radiator fan for deep water fording at a water depth of 20 inches and deeper. With the switch on, indicator light illuminates on indicator light panel when radiator fan is disabled. (Discuss low air effect on fan.)

(2) Ether start switch - injects ether into engine intake system to assist with cold weather starting when switch is pressed. (Switch is used only when the vehicle is in the cranking cycle.)

(3) Front brake air pressure gauge - indicates air pressure available to operate the front brakes normal range 65-120 psi. 100 psi or above is required for driving operations.

(4) Indicator light panel - indicator lights illuminate to indicate operating characteristics of the vehicle.

  • Left turn indicator - flashes (green) when left turn signal is on.
  • Master stop indicator - lights (red) when a serious engine malfunction or loss of air pressure occurs.
  • High beam headlight indicator - lights (green) when high beam headlights are on.
  • Parking brake indicator - lights (amber) when parking brake is applied.
  • Emergency brake indicator - lights (amber) when parking brake is applied.
  • Right turn indicator - flashes (green) when right turn signal is on.
  • Front brake air indicator - lights (red) and alarm sounds when air pressure for the air system drops below 65 psi.
  • Oil pressure indicator - lights (red) when engine oil pressure drops below 15 psi.
  • Coolant temperature indicator - lights (red) when engine coolant temperature is greater than 230° F.
  • PTO on indicator (when equipped with MHE) - lights (green) when PTO is engaged.
  • CTIS over speed indicator - lights amber when vehicle speed exceeds safe limit for selected tire inflation pressure.
  • Fan off indicator - lights amber when radiator fan is disabled.
  • Rear brake air indicator - lights red and alarm sounds when air pressure for the rear service brakes drops below 65 psi.
  • Engine oil level indicator - lights red to indicate when engine oil level is low, master power switch is positioned to "on", and engine is not running.
  • Transmission temperature indicator - lights red when oil temperature reaches 225° F.
  • Chemical detect indicator - lights red when M43 chemical detector kit is installed and senses a chemical agent.

(5) Master power switch - controls electrical power for vehicle panel switch starting and/or electrical system operation.

(6) Rotary warning light switch - operates amber rotating beacon on top of cab when switch is turned on provided the rotating kit is installed on the vehicle.

(7) Hazard lights switch - operates hazard lights when switch is turned on. Left and right turn signals and indicator lights flash when switch is engaged.

(8) Hand throttle lever - used to adjust engine speed to assist with engine warm-up and when operating vehicle hydraulics. This control lever is not to be used when driving the vehicle. The hand throttle is not to be used as a "cruise control".

(9) Air filter gauge - indicates when air filter is restricted. Yellow diaphragm enters red zone when air filter is clogged and requires service. Yellow reset button on face of gauge is used to reset gauge after air filter is serviced.

(10) Dimmer (instrument panel) - controls brightness of main instrument panel lights. Counterclockwise to brighten and clockwise to dim.

Light selector switch:

  • Main selector switch - controls service lights.
  •  All blackout lights operate when main selector lever is positioned to blackout drive.

     Blackout marker lights operate when main selector lever is positioned to blackout marker.

     Stoplights operate when main selector switch is positioned to stop light and brake pedal is pressed.

     All service drive lights operate when main selector lever is positioned to service drive.

     No exterior lights operate when main selector lever is turned to off.

  •  Unlock lever - locks light selector switch. Unlock lever must be lifted and held in order to place main selector lever in any position except blackout marker.
  •  Auxiliary lever - controls operation of parking lights.

     Operates parking lights when auxiliary lever is positioned to park and main selector lever is positioned to service drive.

     Panel bright and dim positions have no function.

(11) Starter push button - used to start engine. Switch operates only when master power switch is in the on position. (Note: Red indicator will light when start button is pushed.)

(12) Water temperature gauge - indicates engine coolant temperature in degrees Fahrenheit. Normal temperature range is 160 - 230° F.

(13) Volts gauge - shows battery output voltage when engine is not running and alternator output voltage when engine is running.

(14) Speedometer/odometer - speedometer indicates vehicle speed in MPH and KM/H. Odometer indicates number of miles the vehicle has traveled.

(15) Audible alarm - sounds when air pressure is below approximately 65 psi or when STOP indicator illuminates on lighted indicator display.

(16) Fuel gauge - indicates fuel level in fuel tank.

(17) Rear brake air pressure gauge - indicates air pressure available to operate the rear brakes (normal range 65-120 psi). 100 psi or above is required for driving operations.

(18) Oil pressure indicator - indicates engine oil pressure (normal oil pressure 15-80 psi).

(19) ECU push button shift selector - used to select forward or reverse range, to set highest gear range, to switch from highway to off-road mode, and to monitor transmission operation.

  • Shift selector display window - displays the following information:
  •  Forward gear selected (shown in left side of window).

     Current forward gear (shown in right side of window).

     Operating mode (blank for highway mode, MODE ON displayed when off-road mode is selected).

     Service message (codes will appear in display window if ECU detects an abnormal condition).

  • Mode select button - switches transmission between highway mode and off-road mode.
  • Up arrow button - switches transmission to the next higher forward gear or to select maximum forward gear.
  • Down arrow button - switches transmission to the next lower forward gear or to downshift into first gear.
  • D range button - switches transmission to drive. Automatically selects seventh gear as maximum forward gear. Second gear is the lowest gear available. First gear is available only as a manual selection.
  • N range button - switches transmission to neutral.
  • R range button - switches transmission to reverse.

b. Steering column controls:

(1) Horn button - sounds horn when pressed.

(2) Windshield washer switch - pushed in to activate windshield washer.

(3) Windshield wiper switch - three-position switch (intermittent, low, or high speed) used to operate and control the speed of the windshield wipers.

(4) Turn signal/headlight dimmer control - operates turn signals and controls headlight dimming.

  • Right turn signal will flash when control is pushed up.
  • Left turn signal will flash when control is pushed down.
  • Pulling the control back toward driver for bright and forward toward dash for dim controls headlight dimming.

(5) Steering wheel tilt/telescope control - used to raise/lower and adjust the angle of the steering wheel.

c. Under dash and floor mounted controls (driver side):

(1) STE/ICE-R receptacle - used to connect STE/ICE-R.

(2) STE/ICE-R zero offset switch - used to reset instrument connected to STE/ICE-R receptacle to zero.

(3) Brake pedal - applies service brakes when pressed. Also applies trailer service brakes when vehicle is coupled to a trailer and trailer air supply control is pushed in.

(4) Accelerator pedal - used to control engine speed.

d. Auxiliary panel. (Note: Switches are for special application and will not be on every model.)

(1) Tachometer (models with PTO only) - indicates speed of engine crankshaft in revolutions per minute (rpm x 100). Tachometer is used to monitor engine speed for PTO operation only.

(2) Winch switch (models with self-recovery winch only) - locks transmission in neutral for self-recovery operation.

(3) Winch in/out switch (models with self-recovery winch only) - controls reel in/pay out of self-recovery winch cable. PTO and winch switches must be positioned to on before winch in/out switch will operate.

(4) PTO switch (models with PTO only) - controls operation of PTO.

(5) Various other switches depending upon the configuration of the vehicle.

e. Heater controls (center passenger must keep feet away from these controls):

(1) Defroster control - used to control windshield defrosting. Air is routed to defrost windshield when control is pulled.

(2) Vent control - used to control outside airflow to cab. When control is pulled, fresh air is vented into cab.

(3) Heat control - used to control temperature of air that heats cab interior. Temperature of air increases when control is pulled.

(4) Heater fan switch - four-position switch used to control operation and speed of heater fan.

f. CTIS indicators and controls:

(1) HWY (highway) mode control and indicator - pressed to set CTIS in highway mode. Indicator lights when tire pressure is 60 psi for MTV cargo truck (tire pressure varies for other models). Maximum vehicle speed is 55 mph in highway mode.

(2) X-C (cross-country) mode control and indicator - pressed to set CTIS in cross-country mode. Indicator lights when tire pressure is 37 psi for MTV cargo truck (tire pressure varies for other models). Maximum vehicle speed is 40 MPH in X-C mode.

(3) SAND (soft terrain) mode control and indicator - pressed to set CTIS in soft terrain mode. Indicator lights when tire pressure is 22 psi for MTV cargo truck (tire pressure varies for other models). Maximum vehicle speed is 12 mph in sand mode.

(4) EMER (emergency) mode control and indicator - pressed to set CTIS in emergency mode. Indicator lights when tire pressure is 16 psi for MTV cargo truck (tire pressure varies for other models). Maximum vehicle speed is 5 mph for 10 minutes in emergency mode.

(5) Run flat control and indicator is not a mode, but is used in conjunction with any mode - used to maintain tire air pressure in the event of a leak. Run flat is limited to a 10-minute operation cycle then it will shut off. For additional use, the operator will have to re-select run flat.

g. Seat controls - adjustment of the seat should be made before starting the engine. The seats are rigid mounted and only adjust to backward or forward positions and are equipped with adjustable seatbelts. The center seat is not adjustable.

h. Brake controls:

(1) System park (yellow) - control knob is pulled out to apply the parking brakes on the truck and trailer (if coupled to a trailer). Brakes will remain engaged until the system park control knob is pushed in.

(2) Trailer air (red) - the trailer air provides air supply to trailer brakes. Air is supplied to trailer when control is pushed in.

i. Door mounted controls:

(1) Cab door latch - opens cab door from inside and outside when pulled.

(2) Cab door lock - locks door so that it can not be opened from the inside or outside of the vehicle.

(3) Cab door window glass regulator - raises and lowers window glass when handle is turned.

j. Power distribution panel (passenger's side) - location for the relays and circuit breakers utilized in the operation of all variants.

k. Exterior indicators/controls:

(1) Pneumatic/hydraulic manifold - used to unlatch and raise/lower cab, raise/lower spare tire carrier, and kneel vehicle for air transport.

(2) Backup hydraulic pump - used as a backup for pneumatic/hydraulic manifold.

(3) Transmission oil dipstick - indicates transmission oil level.

(4) Hydraulic oil level gauge - indicates hydraulic oil level. Located on hydraulic tank for all models (except wrecker).

(5) Engine oil dipstick - indicates engine oil level.

(6) Fuel primer pump - supplies fuel to fuel lines. Pump is used after fuel system maintenance or when starting difficulty occurs.

3. Practical exercise. None.

4. Evaluate. Students are evaluated daily during driving tasks and are tested during the EOCCT.

5. Summary.

a. Recap main points.

b. Allow for questions.

c. Clarify questions.

d. Give closing statement.

6. Retraining. Training is reinforced during daily driving tasks.

E. SAFETY RESTRICTIONS.

1. Ensure that all chock blocks are in place when vehicles are parked or maintenance is to be performed.

2. Do not park vehicle with spring brakes released. Vehicle can roll once spring brakes are released. Use wheel chocks to prevent vehicle from rolling out of control. Failure to comply may result in injury to personnel or damage to equipment.

3. Ensure the transmission is in N, the parking brake is set, and the engine is shut off before leaving the vehicle, when the vehicle is parked, or maintenance is being performed.

4. Ensure all personnel remove all wristwatches, rings, bracelets, identification tags, neck chains, and any other jewelry before working in or around the vehicle. Jewelry may catch on equipment or may short across an electrical circuit or battery terminal.

5. Ensure all personnel pay particular attention to the cautions and warnings listed in the operator's manual.

6. Ensure personnel maintain at least three points of contact when mounting or dismounting the vehicle (to include performing PMCS). Keep steps and handholds clean and free of debris. The vehicle access ladder must be used to mount or dismount the cargo bed. Do not jump from the cab or bed of the vehicle. Use the available steps and handholds. This vehicle is built high from the ground and jumping from it may cause injury.

F. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS.

1. Ensure that all hazardous materials and hazardous wastes are stored and labeled properly.

2. Ensure that spill kits are within reach when changing or adding vehicle fluids or in the case of vehicle failures. Spill kits should enable the soldiers to contain a spill on land or in water.

3. Ensure that drip pans remain under parked vehicles.

4. Ensure that containers are the proper size and type for draining vehicle fluids.

G. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS AND INFORMATION. Recommended instructional time is 1 hour conference.

 


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