Section § 396.11: Driver vehicle inspection report(s).

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Guidance Q&A

Question 13: Must a DVIR carried on a power unit during operation cover both the power unit and trailer being operated at the time?

Guidance: No. The DVIR must cover the power unit being operated at the time. The trailer identified on the report may represent one pulled on the preceding trip.