INSPECTION AND DAIL Y MAINTENANCE DANGER

Before working inspecting a vehicle, set the parking brakes, place the transmission neutral and block the wheels. Failure can result unexpected vehicle movement and can cause serious personal injury death.

Safety the most important and obvious reason for doing a pre - trip inspection. Federal and state laws require inspection performed the driver . Federal and state inspectors also inspect commercial vehicles. unsafe vehicle can placed until the driver owner corrects the deficiency . Owners and operators should familiarize themselves with sections CFR 396.1 1 and 396.13 concerning Federal requirements for vehicle inspection. Certain other laws may also apply .

Section CFR states that all motor carrier drivers must complete a written report the end each work day for each vehicle covering most what covered the pre - trip The report should list all defects deficiencies discovered the driver A pre - trip inspection prepares for the end - - work any component system does not pass this must corrected before operating the Whenever equipment requires replacement, repair lubrication, refer the Service Manuals contact authorized V olvo T ruck dealer for the correct procedures, specifications and intervals.

Starting the next page are suggested guidelines used performing truck, tractor and trailer pre - trip inspections. Depending the application the vehicle being used, these guidelines should modified include other necessary inspection points. For example, steps and grab handles should checked daily refuse trucks because the operator getting and out the cab more frequently .

T ake your time going through the pre - trip

Remember that a careful pre - trip inspection saves time eliminating unscheduled stops for correcting a faulty

The following information has been provided the American T rucking Association developed the D.O.T . fice Motor Carriers (BMCS).