Fleet · Free course
Vehicle Inspection & Preventive Maintenance
How the pre-trip walkaround and preventive maintenance keep your vehicle safe: the "circle of safety" inspection, the key systems to check (tires…
What you’ll learn
By the end of this course.
Explain why a pre-trip inspection matters and do a "circle of safety" walkaround
Check the key systems: tires, lights, brakes, fluids, mirrors, wipers, and load
Report defects and never drive a vehicle that is unsafe
Describe the commercial pre-/post-trip inspection and the DVIR
Explain how preventive maintenance keeps a vehicle safe over time
Know your role in keeping the fleet safe
References & standards
Grounded in the source material.
- 49 CFR 396 — Inspection, repair, and maintenance (FMCSA)
- FMCSA — Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR)
- NHTSA — Tire safety
- OSHA — Motor Vehicle Safety
This is awareness training. It supports your program; it is not a substitute for site-specific procedures or hands-on competency where a standard requires it.
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