Valve clearance
First aid kit, fire extinguisher, safety triangles,
Garbage truck drivers are require to carry a pre-trip inspection book in their trucks. The pre-trip inspection should be filled out each day before leaving.
Yes
find problems that could cause a collision or breakdown
air or, more likely, oil are checked before a trip. Gas, too.
Yes. It is a law applicable to ALL CMVs.
"Have you finished checking me in for my trip?"
Pre-trip School bus drivers MUST perform a complete vehicle inspection daily before starting their route. This includes all fluid levels, tire, body and general condition. Operation of all lights, warning signals and equipment. Condition and security of all seats and safety equipment. A proper pre trip inspection will take no less than fifteen minutes to complete properly.
For your safety...
Just press the trip reset button
A pre-trip inspection of the vehicle would be a good thing.