Fozzy, perhaps you don't follow the discussion:
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You used to have to Log Tire Checks while hauling HazMat every 2 hours but I believe they got rid of that a few years ago.
The Feds determined that a truck stopping every couple of Hours to do a Tire Check while hauling hazmat was opening another opportunity for Terrorists to hijack the load. |
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Before driving a motor vehicle, the driver shall: (a) Be satisfied that the motor vehicle is in safe operating condition; (b) Review the last driver vehicle inspection report; and (c) Sign the report, only if defects or deficiencies were noted by the driver who prepared the report, to acknowledge that the driver has reviewed it and that there is a certification that the required repairs have been performed. The signature requirement does not apply to listed defects on a towed unit which is no longer part of the vehicle combination. ?396.13 specifically deals with the log book requirements, while 396 does not. Quote:
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I read every post for two full pages and all I can say is: I have a headache.
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Here's the bottom line.
If you drive for an outfit that slip-seats you, protect your hide (and that of everyone else driving the same roads you do) and do a proper pre-trip inspection. If you live in that truck for weeks at a time, you have a good idea of what needs checked, and how often. However, I've had it happen many times that I parked for mandatory rest, and did a quick walk-around while the engine warmed up before resuming driving, just to find a flat tire because I rolled over something that poked a hole in the tire. A pre-trip can save your hide, as well as save your livelyhood (in regards to charges, log violations, etc). As far as in-trip inspecitions, unless they've been deleted from the regs, flatbed and covered wagon drivers are required to stop and check load securement. All drivers are required to stop and check tires (3 hours or 150 miles for most; 100 miles for haz-mat, if I remember the numbers correctly). If you do it, then log it. It can save you in the event of an accident. The first thing John Law wants to see is your log book. It's on him to prove you didn't do it. But you make it easier for him if you don't log it. |
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Head On-Apply Directly to your Forehead Head On-Apply Directly to your Forehead :P |
I will try that. :D
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That commercial gives me a Headache
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