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driving commercial vehicles

Check the following:

Post-trip inspections
At the end of the final trip of the day you must inspect the commercial vehicle
you’ve been driving and complete a trip inspection report. This report must
note any defects you find during your inspection. Your post-trip inspection
report may be added to the pre-trip inspection report you completed for the
same vehicle earlier that day.

Lights and reflectors

Examine your lights and reflectors every time you inspect your vehicle
to ensure they’re in good condition. Check for proper colour, operation,
mounting and visibility. Refer to the Motor Vehicle Act Regulations for the
specific light and reflector requirements for your vehicle.

warning!

❏ Tires and wheels • check tires for inflation • excessive heat
Don’t continue driving a build-up • signs of damage such as bulges,
vehicle if there’s smoke sidewall separation, cuts to cord, exposed or
coming from an oil-filled frayed belts • tire wear is even • duals aren’t
hub, or where the hub is too touching and nothing is stuck between them
hot to touch.
• check that wheels, wheel nuts and clamps
are secure, not broken or loose or missing
• signs of damage such as cracks or dents
• rim slippage on spoke wheels

❏ Brakes and hubs • check that brake drums and hubs aren’t
overheated • air lines are secure

❏ Trailer coupling • ensure fifth wheel or other coupling device
is securely fastened

❏ Cargo and dangerous • check that blocks, bracing, ties or chains
goods signs are secure • header board (if present) is
secure • sideboards or stakes are secure
• canvas or tarp (if used) is secure • cargo
doors are securely latched • dangerous
goods signs (if required) are securely
fastened and in the appropriate places

❏ Suspension and • check that axles aren’t leaking • check
driveline that springs, shock absorbers, struts, etc., are
in good condition

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