DOT Entry Level Driver Training – Vehicle Systems and Reporting Malfunctions: Roadside Inspections

At the end of this course, you will be able to:Describe the purpose of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) North American Standard Inspection ProgramDescribe how the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) works to improve safety for commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) and CMV driversState the definition of commercial motor vehicleDescribe the documentation and recordkeeping requirements for CMVs and CMV driversDescribe the eight CVSA inspection levelsIdentify who can conduct roadside inspections and where they can take placeList the possible outcomes of a roadside inspection and the violations that can place a driver or vehicle “Out-of-Service”Describe how motor carriers and drivers can avoid roadside inspections, and how to best survive one