OPERATION 217
PRE-TRIP INSPECTION AND DAILY MAINTENANCE
DANGER
Before working on or inspecting a
vehicle, set the parking brakes, place the
transmission in neutral and block the
wheels. Failure to do so can result in
unexpected vehicle movement and can
cause serious personal injury or death.
Safety is the most important and obvious reason for doing a pre-trip inspection. Federal and
state laws require inspection performed by the driver. Federal and state inspectors also
inspect commercial vehicles. An unsafe vehicle can be placed "out of service" until the
driver or owner corrects the deficiency. Owners and operators should familiarize themselves
with sections 49 CFR 396.11 and 396.13 concerning Federal requirements for vehicle
inspection. Certain other laws may also apply.
Section 49 CFR 396.13 states that all motor carrier drivers must complete a written report at
the end of each work day for each vehicle operated, covering most of what is covered in
the pre-trip list. The report should list all defects or deficiencies discovered by the driver.
A pre-trip inspection prepares for the end-of-work report.
Starting on the next page are suggested guidelines to be used in performing truck, tractor and
trailer pre-trip inspections. Depending on the application of the vehicle being used, these
guidelines should be modified to include other necessary inspection points. For example,
steps and grab handles should be checked daily on refuse trucks because the operator is
getting in and out of the cab more frequently.
If any component or system does not pass this inspection, it must be corrected before
operating the vehicle. Whenever equipment requires adjustment, replacement, repair or
lubrication, refer to the Service Manuals or contact an authorized Volvo Truck dealer for the
correct procedures, specifications and intervals.
Also, available through the vehicles driver information display (DID) is a pre-trip inspection
system that will assist in performing the manual pre-trip inspection.
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