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719 Fleet Safety Management
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Vehicle Maintenance Program

It is vitally important that you implement a comprehensive vehicle maintenance program.

Worker performing a comprehensive vehicle inspection
A comprehensive vehicle maintenance program is vitally important.

Your fleet maintenance program should include:

  1. pre-trip vehicle inspections for key potential problem areas,
  2. immediate withdrawal from service for any vehicle with mechanical problems, and
  3. periodic withdrawal from service for comprehensive inspection and scheduled maintenance.

Federal motor carrier regulations under 49 CFR 396 contain a list of commercial motor vehicle systems and parts that must be inspected.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

7-2. What is the correct action when mechanical problems with a vehicle become apparent?