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

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Guidance Q&A

Question 25: Section 396.11 requires the driver, at the completion of each day’s work, to prepare a written report on each vehicle operated that day. Does this section require a ‘‘post trip inspection’’ of the kind described in § 396.15?

Guidance: No. However, the written report must include all defects in the parts and accessories listed in § 396.11(a)(1) that were discovered by or reported to the driver during that day.