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Pre-Trip Vehicle Maintenance Checklist

PRE-TRIP VEHICLE MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST

Before you drive your vehicle any long distance get a pre-trip tune up and

inspection. The following is a partial list of items to check on a daily basis. Add

others as necessary:

Engine Oil Level

Cooling System Hoses

Brake Lines

Brake Operation

Windshield and Wiper Blades

Head Lights/Driving Lights

Power Steering Hoses

Exhaust System

Parking Brake Operation

Fan Belts

Mirrors: Side, Rear-view

Snow Chains (if applicable)

Transmission Fluid Level

Brake Lights/Turn Signals

Brake Fluid Level

Tail Lights/Reverse Lights

Power Steering Fluid Level

Tire Wear/Inflation

Tire Balance/Alignment

Spare Tire (condition)

Horn

Anti-freeze Level

Heater and AC functioning

Chocks, Bricks or Boards (to prevent vehicle from rolling off a jack or incline)

Keep these items in your vehicle at all times, especially during long trips:

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First Aid Kit, Blanket, Spare Fuses, Shovel, Engine Fluids, Flashlight

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Extra batteries, Flares/Reflective Devices, Tool Kit, Extra Fan Belt (serpentine)

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Water, Fire Extinguisher, Jumper Cables, Duct or Electrical Tape

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Jack/Lug nut Wrench, Spare Tire (properly inflated), Sand, Kitty Litter (winter)

VEHICLE # or Description:_________________________________

Employee Name_________________________________________

Date and Time:__________________________________________

Supervisor Initials:____________________

Pre-Trip Vehicle Maintenance Checklist