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3 Trip Inspections
Purpose of daily vehicle inspections The purpose of a daily vehicle inspection is to ensure the early identification of a vehicle problem and defects before the vehicle is operated on the highway. Inspections prevent the operation of a vehicle with conditions that are likely to cause or contribute to the severity of a collision. The trip inspection process is part of a carrier’s legal requirement to have and implement a written maintenance program. It also ensures there is clear communication within the company about the vehicle’s dayto-day safety. Inspection reports serve as communication between drivers, the carrier and the carrier’s maintenance department. Reports are used to verify inspections, record defects, report defects and may be used to verify repairs. Reports are completed immediately following an inspection. A brief overview of the daily inspection program includes: • The driver conducts an inspection on a vehicle or combination of vehicles. • The inspection is conducted with the use of a schedule which lists the vehicle components and systems that require inspection. • The driver completes a report of the inspection. • The inspection and report are valid for 24 hours. • The driver is to carry the schedule and report in the vehicle. • The driver records any defects found during the inspection, while en route and at the end of the trip or day. • The driver reports defects to the carrier. Vehicles that require inspections Provincially regulated carriers (those that operate solely within Alberta) must complete trip inspection reports on: • Trucks registered for a weight of 11,794 kilograms and greater; and • Commercial passenger vehicles with a designed seating capacity of 11 or more persons, including the driver. Federally regulated carriers (those that operate one or more vehicles outside the province of Alberta) must complete trip inspection reports on: • Trucks registered for a weight of 4,500 kilograms and greater; and • Commercial passenger vehicles with a designed seating capacity of 11 or more persons, including the driver. A “commercial vehicle” is defined as a vehicle operated on a highway by or on behalf of a person for the purpose of providing transportation but does not include a private passenger vehicle. Vehicle defects Recording defects The driver is required to record a defect on the report immediately after the initial inspection or upon discovery of a defect while travelling or when discovered at the end of a trip or day. 26 A Commercial Driver’s Guide to Operation, Safety and Licensing
Page 1 and 2: COMMERCIAL DRIVER’S GUIDE to Oper
Page 3 and 4: Introduction Being a professional d
Page 5 and 6: This guide, along with the Driver
Page 7 and 8: 5 Operating Class 2 Vehicles 8 Tran
Page 9 and 10: Information about the Class 7 and 5
Page 11 and 12: ·· You are legally responsible to
Page 13 and 14: Class 4 Road Test • An applicant
Page 15 and 16: (ii) that is used or intended to be
Page 17 and 18: NOTES 16 A Commercial Driver’s Gu
Page 19 and 20: On April 1, 1989 each province and
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Page 23 and 24: • the driver returns to the home
Page 25: If cargo is not properly secured, t
Page 29 and 30: There are vehicle inspectors throug
Page 31 and 32: steering mechanism has no bent, bro
Page 33 and 34: possible, have another person activ
Page 35 and 36: Passenger side of a vehicle All Veh
Page 37 and 38: Step 5 (Air system leaks) Push bot
Page 41 and 42: Maximum overall length 23m (75.5ft.
Page 43 and 44: IF WEIGHT IS DOUBLED BRAKING FORCE
Page 45 and 46: Uncoupling The basic steps for unco
Page 47 and 48: Two bars mean there is only one art
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Page 51 and 52: Parking Always select a safe place
Page 53 and 54: Reversing from the blind side uses
Page 55 and 56: SCHOOL BUS Information for class 2
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Page 63 and 64: Examples of Class 3 motor vehicles
Page 65 and 66: Mixer truck operators Mixer trucks
Page 67 and 68: Emergency Medical Services Examples
Page 69 and 70: of other road users and their drivi
Page 73 and 74: As a driver of persons with disabil
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The laws on dangerous goods state t
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Class 7: 7 Radioactive materials Ra
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NOTES 80 A Commercial Driver’s Gu
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Distracted driving law for commerci
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• Having wandering, disconnected
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Know the law Controlled crossings 3
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Fueling a vehicle Gasoline and dies
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e.g., reduce speed when there’s a
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Driving defensively Smart driving i
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