If you find a defect during pre-trip inspection, what is the proper action?

If you find a defect during pre-trip inspection, what is the proper action?

• A. Continue driving and report later.
• B. Do not operate the bus; report the defect and arrange for repair before driving.
• C. Ignore it.
• D. Make minor fixes on-site.

Answer: (B)

If a defect is found during the pre-trip, the vehicle isn’t safe to operate. You must not drive the bus and you should report the defect to your supervisor and arrange for repair before the vehicle is used again. Do not try to fix it on-site or continue driving with a known issue. Instead, pull the bus out of service and use a backup vehicle or delay the trip until the defect is repaired. This protects students and others and keeps you in line with safety rules and district procedures.

If a defect is found during the pre-trip, the vehicle isn’t safe to operate. You must not drive the bus and you should report the defect to your supervisor and arrange for repair before the vehicle is used again. Do not try to fix it on-site or continue driving with a known issue. Instead, pull the bus out of service and use a backup vehicle or delay the trip until the defect is repaired. This protects students and others and keeps you in line with safety rules and district procedures.