Pre-trip inspection of automobiles, vans, and light trucks
All vehicles should be routinely inspected before the start of each workday. For vehicles operated daily by the same driver, some items, such as oil level and tire air pressure, may only need to be checked weekly if there are no indicators that more frequent checks are required.
The following checklist is a suggested procedure to inspect a vehicle in a systematic manner. The Remarks box should be checked for items needing attention and details added in the Remarks section. Necessary repairs should be made before the vehicle is used.
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OK |
Remarks |
N/A |
With emergency brake applied and key removed from the ignition, check the following: |
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Outside of vehicle |
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| Left front tire appearance, thread depth, and air pressure, wheel and lug nuts (where visible), damage and/or loose. | |||
| Left rear tire appearance, thread depth, and air pressure, wheel and lug nuts (where visible), damage, and/or loose. | |||
| Right front tire appearance, thread depth, and air pressure, wheel and lug nuts (where visible), damage and/or loose. | |||
| Right front tire appearance, thread depth, and air pressure, wheel and lug nuts (where visible), damage and/or loose. | |||
| Spare tire appearance, thread depth, air pressure, and wheel damage and/or loose. | |||
| Cargo securement devices, straps, etc. | |||
| Windows, cleanliness | |||
| Exterior body and lens for damage | |||
Engine compartment |
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| Automatic transmission fluid | |||
| Belts and hoses for visible wear | |||
| Coolant level | |||
| Oil level | |||
| Power steering fluids | |||
| Windshield washing fluid | |||
With emergency brake applied and key in the accessory position, check the following: |
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| Turn signals | |||
| Hazard warning signal (i.e., 4-ways) | |||
| Low beams | |||
| High beams | |||
| Marker lights | |||
| Brake lights (using and assistant, or reflection off object in the rear) | |||
| Reverse lights (using and assistant, or reflection off object in the rear) | |||
| License plate light | |||
| Horn | |||
| Windshield wipers | |||
| Heat, defrost, and air-conditioning controls | |||
| Seat belts | |||
| Mirrors adjustment | |||
With emergency brake applied, start engine and check: |
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| Gauges okay and no warning lights on dashboard. | |||
| Pump brake pedal a few times and hold – no fade after initial drop. | |||
| No excessive steering wheel play. |
Remarks:
Vehicle:
Date:
Checked by:
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LC FEB 2019-115
171-1175 (12/18)