Vehicle & Roadside Inspections

Today, there are in excess of 8 million commercial vehicles registered and actively operating on our roads. To ensure safety, law enforcement officials perform well over 2 million inspections annually.

Despite these efforts, accidents involving large trucks still happen, often with devastating results. As a response, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has initiated programs like CSA 2010 to hold drivers and trucking companies more accountable for maintaining a safe fleet.

Our web-based Vehicle & Roadside Inspections training aims to help commercial vehicle operators understand the critical nature of vehicle & roadside inspections. It also highlights the elements that drivers or enforcement officers will scrutinize during these inspections.

Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:

• Understand the importance of performing daily vehicle inspections
• Learn what to expect during an enforcement inspection
• Know how to ensure personal safety and the safety of others when conducting self-inspections
• Identify vehicle components that need rectification

The Vehicle & Roadside Inspections online course includes the following subjects:

• Timing of vehicle inspections
• Enforcement inspections
• Safety measures during inspections
• Tire inspections
• Inspections of rims, wheels and rear-end protection devices
• Hazard identification
• Fuel line inspections
• Inspections of lights, glass, brakes and cargo
• Other inspection elements
• Course summary

Estimated completion time: 30 minutes

In order to successfully complete the course, a score of 80% must be achieved. Participants are allowed up to three attempts to reach the passing mark.

Participants who successfully finish the course will be able to download and print a certificate of completion.