CDL: Sample Vehicle Safety Checklist

Vehicle Safety Checklist
Date of Inspection: _____________ Vehicle License Plate: _____________

Required Documents
Current vehicle registration: Yes _____ No _____ Expiration date: _____________
Current proof of insurance: Yes _____ No _____ Expiration date: _____________
Current driver’s license: Yes _____ No _____ Expiration date: _____________

General Inspection
Has the vehicle been routinely serviced and the oil and filters are changed per owner’s manual?: Yes _____ No _____
Is there any body damage that could affect the safe operation of the vehicle?: Yes _____ No _____

Tires
Tires are properly inflated per the owner’s manual:: Yes _____ No _____
Spare tire is present, in good condition and properly inflated:: Yes _____ No _____
Tire tread is: Adequate _____ Questionable _____ Poor _____ Unknown _____

Lights and Headlamps in Working Condition?

Headlights:
High beam: Yes _____ No _____
Low beam: Yes _____ No _____
Turn Signals: Front: Yes _____ No _____ note left and right ___________________
Rear: Yes _____ No _____ note left and right ___________________
Taillights: Yes _____ No _____ note left and right ___________________
Brake Lights: Yes _____ No _____ note left and right ___________________
Reverse/Backup Lights: Yes _____ No _____ note left and right ___________________
Hazard Lights (front/rear): Yes _____ No _____ note left and right ___________________

Mirrors and Glass
Rearview mirror and side mirrors are present, operable and unobstructed: Yes _____ No _____
Windshield and window glass is unbroken, clean and unobstructed: Yes _____ No _____

Under the Hood
Last service date for engine and fluid levels: (date)__________________________
Battery in good condition (posts and connections are not corroded): Yes _____ No _____
Coolant: OK _____ Not OK _____
Oil Level: OK _____ Not OK _____
Transmission: OK _____ Not OK _____
Power Steering: OK _____ Not OK _____
Brake Fluid: OK _____ Not OK _____
Window Washer: OK _____ Not OK _____

Accessories
Wipers are operable and blades are in good condition:: Yes _____ No _____
Horn is operational:: Yes _____ No _____
Owner’s manual is accessible:: Yes _____ No _____
Seat belts are operable and in good condition:: Yes _____ No _____
Door locks are operable:: Yes _____ No _____
Tire jack and wrench are present and accessible:: Yes _____ No _____
Emergency kit is present and accessible:: Yes _____ No _____
Emergency supplies are present, accessible and include:
Jumper cables: Yes _____ No _____
Tire gauge: Yes _____ No _____
Can of tire sealer/inflator: Yes _____ No _____
Flashlight: Yes _____ No _____
Winter gloves, hat, blanket: Yes _____ No _____
Basic tool kit with screwdrivers and pliers: Yes _____ No _____
Two bottles of drinking water and energy bars: Yes _____ No _____

Miscellaneous
Do the brakes have adequate stopping power?: Yes _____ No _____
Does the emergency parking brake hold the vehicle on an incline?: Yes _____ No _____
Is there any steering wheel vibration during driving or braking?: Yes _____ No _____
Is the steering wheel responsive and easy to turn?: Yes _____ No _____
Any unusual sounds during operation of the vehicle:: Yes _____ No _____

Repairs Needed: ______________________________________________________________
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Repair/Inspection Comments: __________________________________________________
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