Unhook
- Hazard lights on, headlights on;
- "My tractor and trailer level and secured."
- "The surface under my landing gear is level and firm."
- Roll the landing gear down the ground, Secure the handle.
- Pull out the fifth wheel handle;
- Go under the trailer to check the jaws, make sure it open and say:" my jaws is open".
- Go into the cab and pull tractor slowly forward till the fifth wheel off the trailer plate, get out of the cab.
- Look at the kingpin and say: " my kingpin is totally off the fifth wheel, and my trailer is supported by the ground and landing gear."
- Uncouple the air connectors and electrical connector, secure them under the elastic belt on the catwalk.
- Pull the tractor 15 feet forward and get out of the cab. Be ready for hooking.