Use a repeatable route
Inspect the cab, controls, lights, brakes, steering, suspension, tires, coupling and cargo-related systems without skipping areas.
Describe precisely
Report the component, location, symptom and severity rather than writing only that something is broken.
Driver takeaway
Do not accept pressure to move an unsafe vehicle; document the report and follow the carrier’s escalation procedure.
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — Vehicle Inspection
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