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Title: North American Standard Inspection Levels


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North American Standard Inspection Levels
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North American Standard Inspection Program
  • This program is designed to
  • Improve commercial motor vehicle safety and
    promote uniformity in compliance and enforcement
  • Minimize duplication of inspection efforts and
    unnecessary operating delays for the motor
    carrier industry

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Who Conducts NAS Inspections?
  • NAS Inspections are conducted by highly qualified
    and trained state enforcement personnel.

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Five Levels of Inspections
  • Level I North American Standard Inspection
  • Level II Walk-Around Driver/Vehicle Inspection
  • Level III Driver-Only Inspection
  • Level IV Special Inspections
  • Level V Vehicle-Only Inspection

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North American Standard Inspection
Level I
  • Examination of drivers license
  • Medical examiners certificate and waiver
  • Alcohol and drugs
  • Drivers record of duty status
  • Hours of service
  • Seat belt
  • Vehicle inspection report

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Level I
North American Standard Inspection
  • Brake system
  • Coupling devices
  • Exhaust system
  • Frame
  • Fuel system
  • Turn signals
  • Brake lamps

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Level I
North American Standard Inspection
  • Tail lamps
  • Head lamps
  • Lamps on projecting loads
  • Safe loading
  • Steering mechanism
  • Suspension
  • Tires

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Level I
North American Standard Inspection
  • Van and open-top trailer bodies
  • Wheels and rims
  • Windshield wipers
  • Emergency exits on buses
  • Hazardous material requirements

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Walk Around Inspection
Level II
  • Includes each of the items under the North
    American Standard Inspection
  • The walk-around driver/vehicle inspection will
    include only those items which can be inspected
    without physically getting under the vehicle

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Driver Only Inspection
Level III
  • A roadside examination of the following
  • Drivers license
  • Medical certification and waiver
  • Drivers record of duty status
  • Hours of service
  • Seat belt
  • Vehicle inspection report
  • Hazardous material requirements

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Special Inspections
Level IV
  • Inspections under this heading typically include
    a one-time examination of a particular item
  • These examinations are normally made in support
    of a study or to verify or refute a suspected
    trend

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Vehicle-Only Inspection
Level V
  • An inspection that includes each of the
  • vehicle inspection items specified under
  • the North American Standard Inspection
  • (Level I), without a driver present,
  • conducted at any location.

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Thank you
  • Every driver must go through an inspection at
    some point as long as you are properly prepared
    and following U.S. guidelines there should be no
    problems.
  • Thank you for your time and attention.
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