Morning Truck Inspection

External Vehicle Safety Check
 

• Walk all around the vehicle and scan for any obvious damage or problems. If found, report in Fleetio
   

• Check fuel cap - is it tight?
   

• Check that licence plate is attached, clean and clearly visible
   

• Look under the vehicle for leaks, or anything dangling down that shouldn't be
   

• Check that the tires are properly inflated. Are there signs of damage or excessive wear? Check that lug nuts are tight and undamaged
   

• Make sure external mirrors are clean, firmly attached and positioned properly

Internal Vehicle Safely Check
 

• Turn the key to the auxiliiary position and check for warning lights on the dashboard
   

• Check gas level
   

• Check if the wipers work, check that the wiper fluid comes out, and check that the blades clean the window properly
   

• Start engine. Have warning lights deactivated? Do gages seem to work?
   

• Brake pedal check: does it feel normal when pressed?
   

• Check parking brake: put engine in drive and take your foot off the brake. Does parking brake hold vehicle in place?
   

• Check the horn
   

• Check the milage and enter into Fleetio daily

With help from another person, check the vehicle lights
 

• Check headlights, both high and low beams
   

• Activate turn signals
   

• Check hazard lights
   

• Put vehicle in reverse and check the back up lights
   

• Check licence plate light

Check Auxiliary Equipment
 

• Check to make sure have an extra bottle of wiper fluid
   

• Check that first aid kit is complete
   

• Check if you have 4 traffic cones
   

• Check for fire extinguisher

 

 

Final Check Before Driving our of Strathmore Yard
 

• Make sure equipment lockers are closed and locked
   

• Make sure back doors of the dumper trucks are closed and locked
   

• Make sure net is down and secrely fastened