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The driver vehicle inspection report from the previous driver lists a defect that affects safe operation. What must happen before you drive?
- A.The defect must be repaired and certified as fixed, and you should review the report
- B.You may drive if you sign the report yourself
- C.Only defects found in your own pre-trip matter
- D.The report can be discarded once a new trip starts
Correct answer
A. The defect must be repaired and certified as fixed, and you should review the report
Why
A safety-related defect reported by the previous driver has to be repaired and certified before the vehicle is operated again. Reviewing that report is part of your own inspection duty, not paperwork you can skip.
Manual topic: Vehicle Inspection - Inspection Reports · From the General Knowledge practice bank (GK-018).