Transport and Support Vehicles Accessories Pre-Inspection List

Speedometer inoperative

• Yes
• No
• N / A

All required lighting devices, reflectors and electrical equipment must be properly positioned, colored and working.

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Any driver or right outboard seat belt missing or inoperative.

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Any discoloration not applied by the manufacturer for reduction of glare.

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Any windshield crack over 1/4” wide

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Any crack less than 1/4” wide that intersects with any other crack.

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Any damage 3/4” or greater in diameter.

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Any 2 damaged areas closer than 3” to each other.

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Any required mirror missing. One on each side , firmly attached to the outside of the vehicle, and so located as to reflect to the driver a view of the highway to the rear along both sides of the vehicle.

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Any required mirror broken.

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Wiper blade(s) fail to clean windshield within 1” of windshield sides.

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Horn missing, inoperative or fails to give adequate/reliable warning signal.

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Wiper blade(s) fail to clean windshield within 1” of windshield sides.

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Horn missing, inoperative or fails to give adequate/reliable warning signal.

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Fuel tank not securely attached to vehicle by reason of loose, broken or missing mounting bolts or brackets.

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Visible leak at any point.

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Fuel tank cap missing.

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Steering wheel does not turn freely, has any spokes cracked through or is missing any parts.

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Steering lash not within parameters

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Steering column is not secure.

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Steering system; any U-joint worn, faulty or repaired by welding.

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Steering gear box is loose, cracked or missing mounting bolts.

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Pitman arm is loose, or has any welded repairs

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Power Steering; any component is inoperative. Any loose, broken or missing parts. Belts frayed, cracked or slipping.

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Any fluid leaks, fluid reservoir not full.

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Brake system has any deficiencies

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Brake system has any missing, loose, broken, out of adjustment or worn out components.

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Brake system failure warning device missing, inoperative, or fails to give adequate warning.

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Brake system has any air or fluid leaks.

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Any axle positioning part is cracked, broken, loose or missing. All axles must be in proper alignment.

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Any leaf spring cracked, broken, missing or shifted out of position.

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Adjustable axle assemblies with locking pins missing or not engaged.

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Any part of the exhaust system so located as would be likely to result in charring, burning, or damaging the wiring, fuel supply or any combustible part of the vehicle.

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Bus exhaust leaks or discharge forward of the rearmost part of the bus in excess of 6" for Gasoline powered or 15" for other than Gasoline powered, or forward of any door or window designed to be opened on other than a Gasoline powered bus. (Exception: emergency exit).

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Any leak at any point forward of or directly below the driver and/or sleeper compartment.

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Any cracked, broken, loose or sagging frame member.

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Any loose or missing fasteners including those attaching engine, transmission, steering gear, suspension, body, and fifth wheel.

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Any condition that causes the body or frame to contact the tire or wheel assemblies.

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Any body ply or belt material exposed through tread or sidewall.

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Any tread or sidewall separation.

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Any cut exposing ply or belt material.

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Tread depths less than 4/32" on steering axle.

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Less than 2/32" on any other axle.

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Any bus with regrooved, recapped, or retreaded tires on the front wheels.

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Any tire not properly inflated or any overloaded tire.

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Any tire that comes in contact with any part of the vehicle.

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Any tire marked "Not for Highway Use"

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Wheels or rims shall not be cracked or broken.

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Stud or bolt holes on the wheels shall not be elongated.

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Nuts or bolts shall not be missing or loose.

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Every power unit must be equipped with a fire extinguisher that is properly filled and readily accessible for use.

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Spare fuses or other overload protective device.

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Warning devices for stopped vehicles.

• Yes
• No
• N / A

No person shall operate a commercial motor vehicle unless such person has passed written and driving tests which meet the Federal Standards for the commercial motor vehicle that person operates.

• Yes
• No
• N / A

Persons shall not drive a commercial motor vehicle unless he/she is physically qualified to do so and has on his/her person the original, or a photographic copy, of a medical examiner's certificate that he/she is physically qualified.

• Yes
• No
• N / A