DOT inspection and Cheat sheet.
#1
09-19-2006, 08:49 AM
DOT inspection and Cheat sheet.
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.
#3
09-19-2006, 02:31 PM
Cheat Sheet
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
#4
09-20-2006, 05:14 AM
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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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#5
10-23-2006, 03:48 AM
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.
#6
10-23-2006, 10:38 AM
Re: DOT inspection and Cheat sheet.
Originally Posted by 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. 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
#8
11-20-2006, 04:33 AM
Originally Posted by Useless
Ya' mean we're supposed to inspect the trucks before we drive??
 I mesmerized it..... 1. Do it start?...... YEP.......git goin' dummy you're late!!!!
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