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F R E I G H T T R A N S P O R T L T D ( F T L ) D R I V E R T R A I N I N G M A N U A L V E R S I O N 2
30 Daily Vehicle Checks

Drivers Daily Worksheet

At the start of the working day perform the vehicle checks using the R2C
Driver App see section 30.1. This is a legal requirement. Completed and
signed daily tickets should also be handed into the transport office whenever
you return to the FTL operating centre at Portsmouth.
DVSA
Under no circumstances should any remedial repairs be carried out on a
vehicle without prior consent from the transport manager.

a. Each driver is provided with a torch to help with their daily checks during early
starts or during the winter.
b. Each driver is allocated a vehicle to drive at the start of their shift.
c. Please place your tachograph card into the slot and select other work whilst you
are carrying out your first use defect walk around checks for a minimum of 10
minutes.
d. You are responsible for checking any vehicle that you drive every day before you
drive it to ensure the vehicle is in a roadworthy condition, by completing a daily
first use vehicle check.
e. Daily first use vehicle checks by drivers must be carried out before the first use of
any vehicle. For example, you take over driving a vehicle that another staff
member has been driving all morning or for even an hour, it is your responsibility
to check the vehicle is safe before you drive. (This may mean that you will need
to fill out and hand in an additional time sheet) This should cover the external
condition of the vehicle (or vehicle and trailer) ensuring in particular the safety,
correct working and levels including but not limited to the following:

✓ Oil
✓ Water
✓ Steering
✓ Brakes
✓ Tyres
✓ Lights
✓ Wheel nuts
✓ Trailer coupling and hoses
✓ Bodywork
✓ Skip / Ro-Ro loader
✓ Windscreen washer and wipers
✓ Reversing Cameras/Bleepers/ Left Turn Speakers/Auto Brake Systems

f. The first use check must be done via R2C or paper copy if not available, which
MUST be completed in full prior to starting your journey. Once completed, the
App will send through any defects for the attention of the Transport Manager.

If you are unsure of what you should be looking for, then please refer to section
0 this is a guide with explanatory notes to assist you through each of the check
items. If you are still unsure, please contact your Manager who will be happy to
aid you in your inspection.

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