This pre-dispatch driver checklist helps ensure commercial drivers and fleets meet safety and regulatory requirements before each trip. Verify driver credentials such as license and medical card; confirm all lighting and door markings; review ELD logs, DVIR, and cab book documentation; check HAZMAT placards and permits for oversize or overweight loads; and ensure license plate and registration are current. Inspect emergency equipment, fire extinguishers, and load securement; test air and emergency brakes; examine tires, lug nuts, glass, horns, wipers, gauges, and seatbelts; and conduct under-the-hood checks of fluids, batteries, and hoses. Built to support FMCSA compliance and safer fleet operations.
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