SCHEDULE 1 DAILY INSPECTION FOR TRUCKS, TRACTORS AND TRAILERS
Minor Defects Major Defects
Part 1 – Air Brake System
1.1 – audible air leak 1.3 M – pushrod stroke of any brake exceeds the
1.2 – slow air pressure buildup rate prescribed limit1
1.4 M – air loss rate exceeds prescribed limit2
1.5 M – inoperative towing vehicle (tractor) protection
system 1.6M – low air warning system fails or system is
activated 1.7M – inoperative service, parking or
emergency brake
Part 2 – Cab
2.1 – occupant compartment door fails to open 2.2M – any cab or sleeper door fails to close securely
Part 3 – Cargo Securement
3.1 – insecure or improper load covering 3.2 M – insecure cargo
3.3 M – absence, failure, malfunction or deterioration
of required cargo securement device or load
covering3
Part 4 – Coupling Devices
4.1 – coupler or mounting has loose or missing fastener 4.2M – coupler is insecure or movement exceeds
prescribed limit4
4.3 M – coupling or locking mechanism is damaged or
fails to lock
4.4 M – defective, incorrect or missing safety chain or cable
Part 5 – Dangerous Goods
5.1M – dangerous goods requirements not met5
Part 6 – Driver Controls
6.1 – accelerator pedal, clutch, gauges, audible and visual
indicators or instruments fail to function properly
Part 7 – Driver Seat
7.1 – seat is damaged or fails to remain in set position 7.2M – seatbelt or tether belt is insecure, missing or
malfunctions
Part 8 – Electric Brake System
8.1 – loose or insecure wiring or electrical connection 8.2 M – inoperative breakaway device
8.3 M – inoperative brake
Part 9 – Emergency Equipment and Safety Devices
9.1 – emergency equipment is missing, damaged or
defective
Part 10 – Exhaust System
10.1 – exhaust leak, except as described in 10.2M 10.2M – leak that causes exhaust gas to enter the occupant
compartment
Part 11 – Frame and Cargo Body
11.1 – damaged frame or cargo body 11.2M – visibly shifted, cracked, collapsing or sagging frame
member
Part 12 – Fuel System
12.1 – missing fuel tank cap 12.2 M – insecure fuel tank
12.3 M – dripping fuel leak
Part 13 – General
13.1M – serious damage or deterioration that is
noticeable
and may affect the vehicle’s safe operation
Part 14 – Glass and Mirrors
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14.1 – required mirror6 or window glass fails to provide
the required view7 to the driver as a result of being
cracked, broken, damaged, missing or maladjusted
14.2 – required mirror6 or glass has broken or
damaged attachments onto vehicle body
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Minor Defects Major Defects
Part 15 – Heater / Defroster
15.1 – control or system failure 15.2M – defroster fails to provide unobstructed view through
the windshield
Part 16 – Horn
16.1 – vehicle has no operative horn
Part 17 – Hydraulic Brake System
17.1 – brake fluid level is below indicated minimum level 17.2M – brake boost or power assist is not
operative 17.3M – brake fluid leak
17.4M – brake pedal fade or insufficient brake pedal reserve
17.5M – activated warning device (other than ABS)
17.6 M – brake fluid reservoir is less than ¼ full
17.7 M – parking brake is inoperative
Part 18 – Lamps and Reflectors
18.1 – required lamp does not function as intended8 When use of lamps is required:
18.2 – required reflector is missing or partially missing9 18.3M – failure of both low-beam
headlamps 18.4M – failure of both
rearmost tail lamps At all times:
18.5 M – failure of a rearmost turn-indicator lamp
18.6 M – failure of both rearmost brake lamps
Part 19 – Steering
19.1 – steering wheel lash (free-play) is greater than 19.2 M – steering wheel is insecure, or does not
normal respond normally
19.3 M – steering wheel lash (free-play) exceeds
prescribed
limit10
Part 20 – Suspension System
20.1 – air leak in air suspension system 20.4 M – damaged (patched, cut, bruised, cracked to
20.2– a broken spring leaf braid or deflated) air bag or insecurely mounted air
20.3– suspension fastener is loose, missing or broken bag
20.5M – cracked or broken main spring leaf or more than
one broken spring leaf in any spring assembly
20.6 M – part of spring leaf or suspension is missing,
shifted out of place or is in contact with another
vehicle component
20.7M – loose U-bolt
Part 21 – Tires
21.1 – damaged tread or sidewall of tire 21.3 M – flat tire
21.2 – tire leaking, if leak cannot be heard 21.4 M – tire leaking, if leak can be felt or
heard 21.5M – tire tread depth is less than
wear limit11
21.6 M – tire is in contact with another tire or any
vehicle component other than mud-flap
21.7 M – tire is marked “Not for highway use”
21.8 M – tire has exposed cords in the tread or outer
sidewall area
Part 22 – Wheels, Hubs and Fasteners
22.1 – hub oil below minimum level (when fitted with 22.3M – wheel has loose, missing or ineffective fastener
sight glass) 22.4M – damaged, cracked or broken wheel, rim or
22.2 – leaking wheel seal attaching
part
22.5M – evidence of imminent wheel, hub or bearing failure
Part 23 – Windshield Wiper / Washer
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23.1 – control system malfunction When use of wipers or washer is required:
23.2 – wiper blade is damaged, missing or fails to 23.3M – wiper or washer fails to adequately clear
adequately driver’s field of vision in area swept by driver’s
clear driver’s field of vision side wiper
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INSTRUCTIONS:
If you determine that your vehicle has a defect as listed above, whether during the inspection or later in the day, enter the
code beside the specific defect onto your Inspection Report. Ensure that the defect is brought to the attention of the
operator as soon as possible and do not drive the vehicles if there is a major defect.
Some of these notes used to refer to Regulation 611. These sections were removed from Regulation 611 on July 1, 2016 and the
NOTES:
relevant information is now found in Regulation 199/07 Schedule 7.
1
Pushrod Stroke: The limits are described in Section 5 of Regulation 587. The actual list is in Schedule 1 of the regulation and is
AIR BR AKES:
based on chamber type and size.
2
Air Loss Limit: The limit is described in Schedule 7 of Regulation 199/07.
3
Cargo
CARGO securement device and load covering requirements: You can find these requirements in Section 111 of the HTA,
SECUREMENT
Regulation 363/04 and Regulation 577.
4
Prescribed
COUPLINGlimit: 12.7 mm of fore and aft horizontal movement between the upper and lower halves of the fifth wheel assembly.
DEVICES
5
Requirements
DANGEROUSare under the Dangerous Goods Transportation Act and the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992 (Canada).
GOODS
6
Mirror
GLASS requirements:
AND MIRRORS Section 66(1)(b) of the HTA describes the required mirrors.
7
View requirements: Requirements are described in sections 66(1)(a) and 74 of the HTA and in section 1 of Schedule 7 of
Regulation 199/07.
8
Lamp
LAMPSrequirements: Section 62 of the HTA describes the requirements for lamps.
AND REFLECTORS
9
Reflector requirements: Section 103 of the HTA describes the requirements for reflectors.
10
Wheel-Lash Limit: The limits are based on the diameter of the steering wheel and are described in Schedule 7 of
STEERING
Regulation 199/07.
11
Wear
TIRESlimit: Section 3 of Regulation 625 describes the minimum tread requirements for tires.
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