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Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspections

Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspections. Session Objectives. Understand the inspection, repair, and maintenance requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations Understand the importance of pre- and postoperation inspections and reviewing inspection reports

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Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspections

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  1. Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspections

  2. Session Objectives • Understand the inspection, repair, and maintenance requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations • Understand the importance of pre- and postoperation inspections and reviewing inspection reports • Identify periodic inspection requirements • Comprehend inspector qualifications and recordkeeping requirements

  3. Why CMV Inspections Are Important • Many thousands of CMV-related accidents • 5,000 fatalities annually • More than 100,000 injuries • Truckers have more fatalities and injuries than many other occupations

  4. Federal Motor Carrier Inspection Requirements • Inspect, repair, and maintain • Drivers prepare report • Defects repaired immediately • Operate only if all parts pass inspection • Document inspections

  5. Driver Preoperation Inspection • Ensure CMV is in safe operating condition • Review last vehicle inspection report • Sign report if defects identified • Certify corrective action

  6. Driver Postoperation Inspections • Brakes • Parking brake • Steering and horn • Lights, mirrors, and wipers • Tires, wheels, and rim • Coupling devices • Emergency equipment

  7. Identify vehicle and list any defects Sign reports Prepare report for each vehicle driven Postoperation Inspection Reports

  8. Corrective Action Based On Inspection Reports • Motor carriers review reports and take necessary corrective action • Repairs certified • Reports retained for 3 months • Repairs made en route certified by driver or repair facility • Motor carriers review reports and take necessary corrective action • Repairs certified • Reports retained for 3 months • Repairs made en route certified by driver or repair facility

  9. Roadside Vehicle Inspections • FMCSA or state personnel conducts • Drivers deliver inspection reports to motor carrier • Carrier reviews reports • Carrier signs and returns reports certifying that violations corrected • Copies of reports retained for 1 year

  10. ‘Out of Service’ Notices • FMCSA inspectorscan declare CMVs “out of service” • Stickers are usedto mark vehicles • Out of service CMVscannot be used untilrepairs made • Sticker cannot be removed until repairs completed

  11. Routine Inspections:True or False Drivers must review the last inspection report before operating a CMV. After a postoperation inspection the driver must only write a report if safety problems are identified. Motor carrier employees conduct roadside inspections. You can continue to drive an out of service vehicle for up to 7 days before repairs are made.

  12. Routine Inspections • Do you understand: • Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations? • Driver vehicle inspections? • Driver inspection reports? • Roadside inspections? • Out of service determinations? • Required corrective action?

  13. Periodic CMV Inspections • Conduct at least every year • Cover all components in Appendix G • Identify vehicle, date, inspector, and certification • Retain report for 14 months • Perform by carrier or qualified commercial enterprise

  14. Appendix G Components • Brake systems • Coupling devices • Exhaust system • Fuel system • Lighting devices • Steering mechanism

  15. Appendix G Components (cont.) • Safe loading • Suspension • Frame • Tires • Wheels and rims • Windshield and wipers

  16. Qualifications of Periodic Inspectors • Understand regulatory inspection criteria • Mastery of methods, procedures, tools, and equipment • Specific training and/or experience

  17. Qualifications of Brake Inspectors • Apprenticeship or training program • Experience performing brake maintenance or inspection

  18. CMV Inspection Recordkeeping • Records must: • Identify vehicles • Include inspection and maintenance schedules and reports • Identify date and nature of repairs • Be retained for 1 year, and 6 months after vehicle leaves carrier’s control

  19. Periodic InspectionsQ&A Q. How often must periodic inspections be performed? Every 12 months Who is qualified to perform a periodic inspection? Only those with 1 year of training or experience Which part of the regulations contains a list of periodic inspection components? Appendix G of Section 396 A. Q. A. Q. A.

  20. Periodic Inspections And Recordkeeping • Do you understand: • Periodic inspection requirements? • Appendix G components? • Inspector qualifications? • CMV inspection recordkeeping requirements?

  21. Key Points to Remember Appropriate inspections must be performed on all CMVs according to the requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations Inspection reports must be written and reviewed Defects and deficiencies identified by inspections must be repaired before a CMV can be operated`

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