1. A responsible person must undertake a daily walk around check, preferably immediately
before a vehicle is used.
2. First-use inspections are essential for operators who lease, hire or borrow vehicles. These
are especially important where vehicles and trailers have been off the road for some time.
3. Drivers must be able to report promptly any defects or symptoms of defects that could
adversely affect the safe operation of vehicles. Reports must be recorded and provision
should be made to record details of any rectification work done.
4. Drivers’ defect reports, used to record any faults and rectification work, must be kept for at
least 15 months.
5. Operators must ensure that regular safety inspections are carried out.