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Jailed
Joined: 17 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 2:49 pm Post subject: DOT inspection and Cheat sheet. |
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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. |
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yoopr
Joined: 01 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 6:47 pm Post subject: |
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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. |
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Sealord
Joined: 20 Jun 2005
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Location: Florida
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| Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 8:31 pm Post subject: Cheat Sheet |
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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 |
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Uturn2001
Joined: 10 Jan 2005
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Location: East Central IL between the corn and the beans
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| Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 11:14 am Post subject: |
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| 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. |
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tweety bird
Joined: 24 Jun 2006
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| Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 9:48 am Post subject: |
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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. |
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kc0iv
Joined: 03 Feb 2005
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Location: Kansas City, MO
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| Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 4:38 pm Post subject: Re: DOT inspection and Cheat sheet. |
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Jailed wrote: 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?
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Useless
Joined: 08 Oct 2005
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Location: Canyon Lake, Tx.
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| Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 5:06 pm Post subject: |
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| Ya' mean we're supposed to inspect the trucks before we drive?? :D |
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traveler15301
Joined: 04 Mar 2005
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Location: Washington, PA & EVERYWHERE
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| Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 11:33 am Post subject: |
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Useless wrote: Ya' mean we're supposed to inspect the trucks before we drive?? :D
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!!!! |
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