Vehicle Inspection Training
Safe and Smart Experienced Driver Training
Experienced Driver Training: Vehicle Inspection Training
This course is designed to help CMV drivers conduct proper pre-trip, on-the-road, and post-trip inspections.
After completing this course, learners will be able to:
- Discuss when to complete a pre-trip inspection.
- Describe how to conduct a five-step complete vehicle inspection.
- Explain when an on-the-road inspection is required.
- Recognize when a Driver Vehicle Inspection Report, or DVIR, is required.
Safe and Smart Experienced Driver Training: Vehicle Inspection
The course topics include:
Inspection Basics
- Inspection Locations
- Types of Required Inspections
Pre-Trip Inspection
- Pre-Trip Inspection
- Consistent Inspection Pattern
Step 1: Engine Compartment and Front Axle
- First Step
- What to Inspect
Step 2: In-Cab and Engine Start
- Daily Required Items
- Inside the Vehicle
Step 3: The Walkaround
- Begin Walkaround
- Start at the Front
- Vehicle Condition
- Top, Down, and Under
- Passenger Side
- Make it a Habit
Step 4: Lights Inspection
- Preparation
- Lights Inspection
Step 5: Brake System
- Brake System Check
- Air Brakes
On-the-Road Inspection
- Spot Problems
- Cargo and Load Securement
Post-Trip Inspection
- Post-Trip Inspection
- What Not to Check
Universally Compatible
This course was created using standards that will allow playback on most internet capable devices with standard web browsing capabilities including Apple’s iTouch, iPad, and iPhone, as well as most other smart phones and tablets including those with Android and Windows operating systems.
