air or, more likely, oil are checked before a trip. Gas, too.
Valve clearance
question
Garbage truck drivers are require to carry a pre-trip inspection book in their trucks. The pre-trip inspection should be filled out each day before leaving.
Yes
find problems that could cause a collision or breakdown
Yes. It is a law applicable to ALL CMVs.
For as long as it remains serviceable. Tires are part of your daily pre-trip and post-trip inspection. When your tread depth gets too low, the cap starts to fail, you get excessive wear, etc., you should know it's time to replace it.
No. You have to be a qualified bus mechanic to work on school buses.
Pre-trip School bus drivers MUST perform a complete vehicle inspection daily before starting their route. This includes all fluid levels, tire, body and general condition. Operation of all lights, warning signals and equipment. Condition and security of all seats and safety equipment. A proper pre trip inspection will take no less than fifteen minutes to complete properly.
For your safety...
You can not trip your Moshi Monster. It is not part of the game.
A pre-trip inspection of the vehicle would be a good thing.