Vehicle and Roadside Inspections (US)

Name: Vehicle & Roadside Inspections: Ensuring Road Safety
Brand: OSHA Outreach Courses
SKU: SKU-0482
Price: 29.95 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.7 (2457 reviews)

Our 9-minute DOT Vehicle and Roadside Inspections (US) program is designed to ensure workers’ safety.

Roadside inspections play a critical role in maintaining safety on highways, identifying vehicle defects, and ensuring driver readiness. Each year, the Department of Transportation (DOT) conducts millions of inspections, contributing to safer roads for all. Our DOT Vehicle and Roadside Inspections (US) program covers the types of roadside inspections, common violations, and how to properly prepare vehicles and documentation. Through our safety training program, we provide detailed information on how to handle an inspection professionally, minimizing the risk of fines, violations, or out-of-service orders. Our online safety training courses offer informative guides and learning resources to give an abundance of knowledge to the employees.

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Learning Objectives

Understand the six levels of DOT roadside inspections and the specific procedures for each.
Learn how to properly prepare vehicles, drivers, and documentation to meet DOT compliance standards.
Identify and address common vehicle violations, including mechanical defects, driver qualifications, and hours of service issues.
Develop skills for handling interactions with DOT inspectors, including knowing what to expect during an inspection.

Recognize the importance of preventive maintenance practices to reduce the risk of violations and out-of-service orders.
Understand the consequences of failing inspections and learn corrective actions to avoid penalties.
Gain knowledge about essential driver responsibilities, including maintaining accurate logs, permits, and safety records, for smooth inspections.

Course Outline

1. Introduction
1. Welcome
2. Introduction
3. Learning Objectives
2. Daily Inspection
1. When to Inspect Your Vehicle
2. Knowledge Check: Why Inspect?
3. Enforcement Inspection
1. Enforcement Inspections
2. Enforcement Inspection Documents
3. Enforcement Inspection Requests
4. Knowledge Check: Enforcement Inspections

4. Safety
1. Safety During Inspections
5. Inspection Items
1. Inspecting Tires
2. Inspecting Rims, Wheels and Rear-End Protection Device
3. Activity: Spot the Hazards
4. Inspecting Fluid Lines
5. Inspecting Lights, Glass, Brakes and Cargo
6. Other Inspection Items
7. Activity: Spot the Hazards
6. Conclusion
1. Summary

Training Process

The DOT Vehicle and Roadside Inspections course is self-paced and accessible online 24/7. At OSHA Outreach Courses, you have to select the course you want to learn and begin at your own pace. You get to learn from different resources and in whichever language you want. You can study from guides, PDFs, and ebooks along with practicing sample assessments. Each topic is covered in a separate class that you can watch and learn as per your schedule. Employees, upon completing the course, get the certificate.