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EL124 Vehicle Defect Check Sheet

by Cristiano De Castro Cortesao, from the Community

This vehicle defect check sheet helps drivers and supervisors record daily walkaround inspections and ensure roadworthiness. Capture driver details, vehicle make and registration, depot, times, odometer readings, and fuel purchases. Inspect critical safety items including brakes, lights and indicators, seatbelts, steering, tyres and wheel fixings, windows and mirrors, fluid leaks, battery security, emergency stops, horn, wipers and washers, reflectors, spray suppression, cleanliness, towing unit DCU, first aid and fire kits, bodywork and load security, and trailer couplings and connections. Log new damage, defects found, and corrective actions, with repairer details and signatures. Includes supervisor checks and confirmation the vehicle is safe for use.

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EL124 Vehicle Defect Check Sheet

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