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• Shifter • Horn • Headlights/Taillights • Dimmer switch • Turn Signals • Defrosting, Heating and Cooling Equipment • Wipers and Washers • Windows and Mirrors • Tires • Reflectors • Hand Holds, Steps and Deck Plates • Exhaust System • Radio • Tablet Report any defects to dispatchers immediately. Communicating any malfunction will ensure that dispatch is aware and any need to communicate outside of usual operations can be observed. The daily check will help to keep your vehicle in good working order. Neither your supervisor nor your vehicle can be blamed for mechanical difficulties overlooked during inspection, or lack of safety equipment. During a Trip During operations you should regularly check: • Instruments • Temperature gauges • Pressure gauges • Amp meter/voltmeter • Mirrors • Tires If you see, hear, smell or feel anything that might mean trouble, check it out when safe to do so. After Trip Inspection & Report Driver’s logs should be filled out daily and handed in at the end of each shift. Anything wrong with the vehicle should be written on the logs and stated verbally to the agency director or supervisor. NEVER ATTMPT TO OPERATE THE VAN WHEN IT IS IN AN UNSAFE CONDITION!!! 31 | P a g e – E r i e C o u n t y G o i n g P l a c e s P o l i c y a n d P r o c e d u r e