Safe and Smart Experienced Driver Training: Vehicle Inspection
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
