Chris Jennings

The Department of Transport require a daily walkround check to be carried out by the driver before any PCV is used each day. This is a legal requirement and failure to comply can result in prosecution, points on your licence and possible disqualification.

A thorough Daily Walkround check of a PCV will involve checking the following…

• Excise and operator’s licence
• Entrance/exit doors, emergency exits
• All exterior lights
• Dangerous or protruding body damage
• Access flaps and lockers
• Emergency engine stop
• Wheel nuts and tyres
• Oil and fuel leaks/ filler cap security
• All interior lights
• Fire extinguisher
• Bell pushes and grab rails
• Seats and frames (including driver’s)
• Seat belts (where applicable)
• Floor and staircase covering
• Emergency door buzzers and hammers
• Windscreen, wipers and washers
• Horn and warning buzzers
• Offensive graffiti
• Foot brake/ air leaks pedal rubber
• Excessive exhaust emission

All defects should be reported to the engineering department and where necessary rectified before entering on the road.

Safety is paramount in the transport industry.