Interactive video

This video explains how commercial vehicle inspections work. It shows the most common problems drivers and carriers face during roadside and facility inspections.

You will learn:

  • why inspections happen
  • what enforcement officers do
  • how to prepare so you can stay safe and follow the rules
  • the different types of inspections, their potential outcomes and violations that lead to delays, enforcement actions or operational disruptions
  • legal operating requirements
  • common mechanical and administrative infractions
  • driver-related violations and the consequences for carriers and drivers when they do not follow the rules

The videos are for reference only. They do not replace any required education and assessment. If you are applying for a new CVOR certificate, you will need to complete formal online training as part of the process. After applying, you will get a link to the training.

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This video is best viewed on a computer rather than a mobile phone. The small screen may limit your experience. Please use the following link outside of Ontario.ca. Interactive video 19: Common Inspection Issues

Topics covered:

  • overview of commercial vehicle inspections
    • CMV inspections
    • Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA)
      • North American standard inspection
      • walk-around driver or vehicle inspection
      • driver or credential inspection
      • special inspection
      • vehicle-only inspection
    • CVSA inspections
    • standard vehicle stops
  • basics of an inspection
    • truck inspection stations and proactive enforcement
    • authority of enforcement officers
    • relocation for inspections
    • driver assistance requirements
    • inspection process
    • how to prepare for an assist with an inspection
      • organized documents
      • scheduling-accounting for delays
      • driver familiarity with ELD
      • dispatch contact information
    • level 1 inspection procedure
  • inspection outcomes
    • possible inspection results
      • passed inspection
      • violations-allowed to continue
      • out of service or vehicle use prohibitions
      • plate, certificate, and sticker seizure
      • impoundment
      • charges
    • broader impacts of inspections
      • affecting records
      • costly delays
      • on-site repair costs
      • HOS implications
  • common inspection issues
    • legal operating requirements
      • no valid CVOR certificate
      • no valid insurance
      • no driver licence
      • no proper ELD
    • top 5 out of service issues
      • insecure loads
      • lighting defects
      • tire defects
      • air line defects
      • air brakes out of adjustment
    • top 5 non-out of service issues
      • brake defects
      • exceeding registered gross weight
      • expired annual inspection sticker/certificate
      • HOS violations
      • other equipment issues
    • administrative issues
      • invalid or improper vehicle registration
      • failing to have valid interjurisdictional registration
      • filing to surrender documents
      • over registered gross weight of vehicle
      • no valid toll transmitter
  • driver violations
    • on-road behaviours
      • speeding
      • failure to follow an officer’s direction
      • failure to produce a driver’s licence
      • failure to wear a seatbelt
      • distracted driving
    • safety compliance
      • improper trip inspection
      • failure to surrender a valid trip inspection report
      • false record of duty status
      • failing to have an eld information packet
      • failure to surrender a trip inspection schedule
  • consequences
    • roadside
    • charges
    • CVOR Record