Safe and Smart New Driver Training Program: Roadside Inspections

This course is designed to help CMV drivers prepare for and know how to participate in a roadside inspection.

Commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) and their drivers may be selected for inspection at any time while out on the road. These “roadside inspections” are conducted by specially trained enforcement personnel, following specific guidelines.

Inspectors work hard to ensure highways are safe for everyone. On average, 100 inspections will result in more than 20 vehicles being ordered off the road due to critical safety violations.

After completing this course, learners will be able to:

• Demonstrate how to prepare for a roadside inspection
• Recognize what happens during a roadside inspection
• Explain what to expect as the result of a roadside inspection

Roadside Inspection Basics

• Inspections
• Who Gets Inspected
• Types of Inspections
• Preparing for an Inspection

The Roadside Inspection Process

• Three Components
• Driver
• Vehicle
• Documents

Roadside Inspection Report and Results

• Inspection Report
• Inspection Outcomes
• How to File a Complaint
• Reefer Inspections

Approximately 20 minutes

A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to receive a certificate of completion. Users are able to repeat the course twice if the pass mark is not achieved.

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available to download and print.