Question 1386 · Truck theory test
Should a driver conduct walk-around checks at the beginning of every day?
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Correct answer
A driver should conduct walk-around checks at the beginning of every day to identify potential defects.
Official explanation
By law, it is the driver’s responsibility to conduct the daily walk-around checks at the beginning of each day to ensure that the vehicle they intend to drive on a public road as part of their work is safe, legal and in a roadworthy condition.
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- Control of vehicle · Pre-Start Routine
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