Vehicle Inspections: Tractor Trailers

This Vehicle Inspections: Tractor Trailers online course provides information about conducting a variety of important inspections relating to tractor trailers.

Course Overview

Successful commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers must do all they can to avoid accidents, roadside breakdowns, and lost road time due to poor vehicle condition. Conducting vehicle inspections helps drivers keep their vehicles in good working order.

Routine vehicle inspections enable drivers to discover unsafe conditions before they cause accidents or crashes, find mechanical problems before they lead to costly breakdowns on the road, prevent being placed out of service during a roadside inspection, and avoid being subject to infractions and fines that affect productivity and profits.

Course Topics

  • Conduct a thorough pre-trip inspection.
  • Explain when an on-the-road inspection needs to be done, and how to complete one.
  • Complete a proper post-trip inspection.
  • Explain when a Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR) is required, and how to complete one.