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North American Standard Inspection Levels

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North American Standard Inspection Program

This program is designed to:

• Improve commercial motor vehicle safety and promote uniformity in compliance and
  enforcement
  
• Minimize duplication of inspection efforts and unnecessary operating delays for the
  motor carrier industry
  

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Who Conducts NAS Inspections?

NAS Inspections are conducted by highly qualified and trained state enforcement
personnel.

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Five Levels of Inspections

• Level I - North American Standard Inspection
  
• Level II - Walk-Around Driver/Vehicle Inspection
  
• Level III - Driver-Only Inspection
  
• Level IV - Special Inspections
  
• Level V - Vehicle-Only Inspection
  

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Level I - North American Standard Inspection

• Examination of driver's license
  
• Medical examiner's certificate and waiver
  
• Alcohol and drugs
  
• Driver's record of duty status
  
• Hours of service
  
• Seat belt
  
• Vehicle inspection report
  

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Level I - North American Standard Inspection

• Brake system
  
• Coupling devices
  
• Exhaust system
  
• Frame
  
• Fuel system
  
• Turn signals
  
• Brake lamps
  

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Level I - North American Standard Inspection

• Tail lamps
  
• Head lamps
  
• Lamps on projecting loads
  
• Safe loading
  
• Steering mechanism
  
• Suspension
  
• Tires
  

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Level I - North American Standard Inspection

• Van and open-top trailer bodies
  
• Wheels and rims
  
• Windshield wipers
  
• Emergency exits on buses
  
• Hazardous material requirements
  
  

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Level II - Walk Around Inspection

• Includes each of the items under the North American Standard Inspection
  
• The walk-around driver/vehicle inspection will include only those items which can be inspected without physically getting under the vehicle
  

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Level III - Driver Only Inspection

A roadside examination of the following:

• Driver's license
  
• Medical certification and waiver
  
• Driver's record of duty status
  
• Hours of service
  
• Seat belt
  
• Vehicle inspection report
  
• Hazardous material requirements
  

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Level IV - Special Inspections

• Inspections under this heading typically include a one-time examination of a particular
  item
  
• These examinations are normally made in support of a study or to verify or refute a
  suspected trend
  

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Level V - Vehicle-Only Inspection

An inspection that includes each of the vehicle inspection items specified under the
North American Standard Inspection (Level I), without a driver present, conducted at any
location.

Slide 13
Thank you

Every driver must go through an inspection at some point; as long as you are properly
prepared and following U.S. guidelines there should be no problems.

Thank you for your time and attention.