← Lessons 13-Planned Preventive Maintenance

1. INTRODUCTION

  • The operator is responsible and liable for ensuring vehicles and trailers used on the road are safe, mechanically sound and compliant with the relevant regulations.
  • An efficient system of periodic inspection and maintenance is required.
  • The operator’s licence requires satisfactory facilities and arrangements for maintaining authorised vehicles in a fit and serviceable condition.
  • The training material states that inspections must be carried out by a suitably qualified person and records retained for at least 15 months.