| 1. |
Check under vehicle on approach for obvious leaks, obstructions, etc. |
| 3. |
Inspect vehicle for possible damage, preferably from top to bottom, left to right in an anticlockwise direction. |
| 4. |
Check right-hand exterior mirror for damage, cleanliness and stability. (If fitted) |
| 5. |
Check right-hand portion of windscreen for damage and cleanliness. |
| 6. |
Check right wiper blade for wear, stability and cleanliness and leave in extended position, if possible. |
| 7. |
Check right-hand front wheel: tyre tread for wear and damage, sidewall damage, inflation, valve cap, oil, grease leaks and wheel nuts. |
| 8. |
Check right front lenses and reflector for damage, cleanliness and stability. |
| 9. |
Check front of vehicle for damage and security of bonnet or boot, grill and bumper. |
| 10. |
Mention that oil, water, brake fluid and fanbelt should be checked. |
| 11. |
Check front registration plate for damage, cleanliness, stability and validity. |
| 12. |
Check left front lenses and reflector as described in item 8. |
| 13. |
Check left front wheel as described in item 7. |
| 14. |
Check left-hand portion of windscreen as described in item 5. |
| 15. |
Check left wiper blade as described in item 6. |
| 16. |
Check Certificate of Clearance/Roadworthiness disc (if applicable) for validity. |
| 17. |
Check left-hand exterior mirror as described in item 4. (If fitted) |
| 18. |
Check left-hand doors for operation of doors and window winder(s). (If manually operative) |
| 19. |
Check seat belts for stability and damage. |
| 20. |
Check information plate for damage, cleanliness, stability and validity. (If applicable) |
| 21. |
Check left rear wheel as described in item 7. |
| 22. |
Check left rear lenses and reflector as described in item 8. |
| 23. |
Check rear window for damage and cleanliness. |
| 24. |
Mention that spare wheel, jack and wheel spanner should be checked. |
| 25. |
Check rear of vehicle as described in item 9 and the exhaust. |
| 26. |
Check chevron for damage, cleanliness, stability and validity, if applicable. |
| 27. |
Check rear registration plate and light as described in item 11. |
| 28. |
Check right rear lenses and reflector as described in item 8. |
| 29. |
Check right rear wheel as described in item 7. |
| 30. |
Check fuel cap for security. |
| 31. |
Check right-hand doors as described in item 18. |
Note A:
On approach to the vehicle the examiner shall request the applicant to conduct a pre-trip exterior inspection prior to entering the vehicle.
Note B:
The examiner may allow minor defects to be rectified, however, no extra time will be allowed. (The stopwatch shall not be stopped)
Note C:
The applicant shall not be penalised for the following:
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should he/she fail to execute the pre-trip inspection in an anti-clockwise direction, |
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should he/she fail to raise the windscreen wipers from the windscreen, |
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when he/she checks one wheel and later only refers to the other wheels, |
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when he/she fails to check both sidewalls of a tyre for damage, and |
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when checking those parts of the vehicle which he/she has to check it is not expected of him/her to make mention of all the properties of that particular part. |
For example, when the wheels are checked, it is not expected of him/her to mention that he/she checks the tyre tread for wear and for damage to the sidewall, tyre pressure and the valve-cap etc.
When it is clear to the examiner that the applicant has paid attention to the specific parts, (whether mentioned or not) he/she shall be credited.
Note C applies only to Module 1.
Superior Courts Act, 2013
