Pre-trip checks are an essential step. The vehicle operator must complete them before driving the vehicle. Drivers must perform the pre-trip checklist every time they decide to operate a vehicle to ensure that controls and safety devices are correctly adjusted.

• The Pre-trip checks are part of the safe driving habits that each operator should practice routinely.
• The Pre-trip inspection can make a big difference between a safe trip and one that ends in a disaster.
• The pre-trip check can save lots of money by helping to avoid expensive repair costs.
• A pre-trip check is part of the road test, and one may be required to show.

There are two types of pre-trip checks: external checks and internal checks.