Vehicle and Roadside Inspections (US)
There are more than eight million registered commercial vehicles on the roads today. Law enforcement officers conduct over two million inspections each year to help ensure drivers and their vehicles are safe. However, crashes still occur. When large trucks are involved, the consequences are often tragic. The United States Department of Transportation, or DOT, has instituted programs such as CSA 2010 to place more accountability on drivers and trucking companies for the operation of a safe fleet. This course will help you understand the importance of vehicle and roadside inspections and will provide information about the items for which drivers or enforcement officers will check during inspections. The content in this course is based on the criteria included in DOT Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, or FMCSA, North American Standard Inspection.
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Course Outline
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1. Introduction
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2. Daily Inspection
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3. Enforcement Inspection
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4. Safety
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5. Inspection Items
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6. Conclusion
Learning Objectives
- Explain the importance of inspecting your vehicle before each day’s operation.
- List the things that may occur during an enforcement inspection.
- Describe how to ensure your safety and the safety of others when you inspect your own vehicle.
- Identify items on a vehicle that require correction.
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