There's no requirement to "show" a pretrip as such. You ARE required to ensure that the vehicle is safe to drive. You ARE required to log all time involved in the use of a CMV in commerce.
Its round-about, but that's how it works. No, you don't HAVE to show that pretrip, but the other provisions of the FMCSRs force you to show SOMETHING. Its also CYA... if you are involved in an accident where there is some sort of mechanical defect, you can point out that you did inspect the vehicle - that'll lessen your liability.
Logging Pre/Post Trip Insp.
Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by knlken, Oct 21, 2010.
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As a side note (Since someone previously mentioned it), nowhere in the regs does it state that a "post trip" or "daily" inspection should be performed. The regs basically state that
§396.11 Driver vehicle inspection report(s).
(a) Report required(1) Motor Carriers. Every motor carrier shall require its drivers to report, and every driver shall prepare a report in writing at the completion of each days work on each vehicle operated, except for intermodal equipment tendered by an intermodal equipment provider. The report shall cover at least the following parts and accessories:
Service brakes including trailer brake connections
Parking brake
Steering mechanism
Lighting devices and reflectors
Tires
Horn
Windshield wipers
Rear vision mirrors
Coupling devices
Wheels and rims
Emergency equipment
It doesn't state that the driver should inspect the vehicle, just prepare a written report.
How very government of them!
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Besides the pre/post trip, we log a VI (visual inspection) for each time that we stop and walk around our truck on the way into the rest area or truck stop.
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All good answers, as mentioned our safety dept. tells us to flag our pre-trip and log 15 min. on line 4 for post-trip (company policy). I always try to do what is right along with what I am told to do by the company as long as they coincide, but I've always felt that the pre-trip is most important, I want to make sure I'm driving a safe unit before I leave,not after I breakdown or worse yet, have an accident. I know we do both with the same diligence I just think we should log the pre and flag the post.
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I think I understand,
the government wrote the rules.
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WORSE! A gubberment LAWYER wrote the rules - who has never been within more than 4-wheeler passin' distance of a big truck!
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