DOT inspection and Cheat sheet.

[Jailed]

Recently the company I work for had DOT come out and test the drivers on doing a full truck inspection. The Whole works. No problem, I have an 11 page sheet I keep in the truck that lists all items that must be inspected but was told that DOT would not allow this in an official inspection. Anybody know of a regulation that says not written aids in passing an inspection.



I got about 95% of the items that needed inspected but could have did better with a cheat sheet.

[yoopr]

Don't really understand your question but if you're asking for a check list for your pre-trip it's fine to have it.
Sorry if I misunderstood what you're asking.

[Sealord]

He's asking why he can't use a cheat sheet when DOT says one can't be used for an official assessment of his driver qualifications, as in passing a pre-trip inspection from memory.
Maybe it has something to do with the company passing an official DOT Inspection and being allowed to continue operating. BOL

[Uturn2001]

It depends on the state, and it will be written into state policies. During any type of skills test, in many states, it is strictly up to the examiner if s/he will allow any type of aid, check list, etc.

[tweety bird]

Call me crazy but what the heck are you guys talking about? The only time I had to "proove" my pretrip knowledge was to pass the test. If that's what you're talking about then I don't know of any state that allows a cheat sheet. Other than that, unless you let your CDL expire you don't have to pass any more knowledge tests (okay- Hazmat- but I don't have hazmat).

If it's a special deal your company requires then you'd better ask them, not us.

[kc0iv]

Recently the company I work for had DOT come out and test the drivers on doing a full truck inspection. The Whole works. No problem, I have an 11 page sheet I keep in the truck that lists all items that must be inspected but was told that DOT would not allow this in an official inspection. Anybody know of a regulation that says not written aids in passing an inspection.



I got about 95% of the items that needed inspected but could have did better with a cheat sheet.

What would happen if you lost your cheat sheet and had to do a inspection?

If you got a 95% I would say you did just fine. I doubt if very many could do that goods. I know I couldn't.

The only time I know you have to show you can do a inspection is when you are being tested for your CDL. I'd wonder why the company requested a DOT inspection. Could it be because your company is having a problem with a large number of citations?

kc0iv

[Useless]

Ya' mean we're supposed to inspect the trucks before we drive??

[traveler15301]

Ya' mean we're supposed to inspect the trucks before we drive??

of course, silly....but I don't need no stinkin' cheat sheet.....

I mesmerized it.....

1. Do it start?......

YEP.......git goin' dummy you're late!!!!