The focus of Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA’s) 2022 International Roadcheck will be wheel ends. This year’s Roadcheck is scheduled for May 17-19.
Inspectors will conduct the North American Standard Level 1 Inspection.
When looking at “wheel ends”, these are the parts an inspector will highlight: wheels, rims, hubs, and tires. These components are pivotal in basic vehicle function and contribute to a quarter of all out-of-service violations discovered during Roadcheck inspections.
One of the main goals of International Roadcheck is to encourage drivers to take more preventative action when it comes to truck maintenance. Checking on that weird noise your truck’s been making lately, or just getting it in for its basic maintenance may be all you need to do to avoid a failed inspection (or, worse-case-scenario, a catastrophic accident).
Read below all 37 steps in the North American Standard Level 1 Inspection:
- Choose the Inspection Site
- Approach the Vehicle
- Greet and Prepare the Driver
- Interview Driver
- Collect the Driver’s Documents
- Check for Presence of Hazardous Materials/Dangerous Goods
- Identify the Carrier
- Examine Driver’s License or CDL
- Check Medical Examiner’s Certificate and Skill Performance Evaluation (SPE) Certificate (if applicable)
- Check Record of Duty Status
- Review Driver’s Daily Vehicle Inspection Report (if applicable)
- Review Periodic Inspection Report(s)
- Prepare Driver for Vehicle Inspection
- Inspect Front of Tractor
- Inspect Left Front side of Tractor (2022 focus)
- Inspect Left Saddle Tank Area (2022 focus)
- Inspect Trailer Front (2022 focus)
- Inspect Left Rear Tractor Area (2022 focus)
- Inspect Left Side of Trailer
- Inspect Left Rear Trailer Wheels
- Inspect Rear of Trailer
- Inspect Double, Triple and Full Trailers
- Inspect Right Rear Trailer Wheels
- Inspect Right Side of Trailer
- Inspect Right Rear Tractor Area
- Inspect Right Saddle Tank Area
- Inspect Right Front Side of Tractor
- Inspect Steering Axle(s)
- Inspect Axle(s) 2 and/or 3
- Inspect Axle(s) 4 and/or 5
- Prepare the Vehicle and Check Brake Adjustment
- Inspect Tractor Protection System (this procedure tests both the tractor protection system and the emergency brakes)
- Inspect Required Brake System Warning Devices
- Test Air Loss Rate
- Check Steering Wheel Lash
- Check Fifth Wheel Movement
- Complete the Inspection
Visit https://www.cvsa.org/news/2022-roadcheck/ to read more.