Truck Driver's Safety and Compliance Handbook: Pre-Trip to Paperwork
You want to check the truck and papers without relying on memory or rumor. This book gives you sourced checklists for the pre-trip, roadside inspection, scale house, driving-time rules, and CDL test practice.
Plus 2 separate bonus books.Including Pre-Trip Walkaround Checklist.
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12Chaptersread in any order
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01 · How it helps
For the checks that come before you roll
Use the book when you need a steady way to look over the truck, the load, and the paperwork. Each method points you back to the federal, state, vehicle, or inspection source that controls the check.
1Before the walkaround
Which rulebook controls this check on my truck?
✓How to sort federal rules, inspection criteria, state CDL guidance, and maker instructions before you act. Chapter 01
How do I stop missing parts of my pre-trip?
✓How to set a fixed walk route and turn each finding into a roll, repair, or stop decision. Chapter 02
2At the truck
What do I need to watch during an air-brake check?
✓How to follow the air-brake sequence from your state CDL and vehicle manuals and record what you observe. Chapter 03
How do I write down a tire or wheel problem clearly?
✓How to inspect tires, wheels, rims, and hubs from ground level and identify the exact wheel position. Chapter 04
Can I confirm the trailer connection before I move?
✓How to check the fifth wheel, kingpin, lines, landing gear, and coupling result by safe visual checks. Chapter 06
3With load and papers
How do I know which securement rule applies to this load?
✓How to separate general and commodity-specific securement rules and schedule required rechecks. Chapter 07
What papers should I have ready before a stop?
✓How to organize credentials, vehicle papers, shipping documents, defect reports, and follow-up records. Chapter 11
4At roadside or scale
What should I do when an inspector directs me in?
✓How to prepare documents, follow the inspection sequence, and read the report before departure. Chapter 08
How do I handle scale instructions without guessing?
✓How to read live station directions and compare axle, gross, and bridge weights with the applicable limits. Chapter 09
02 · What’s inside
What you will find in all 12 chapters
The book is built from 78 independent checklists. Each chapter takes a truck, load, document, roadside, or CDL practice task and breaks it into a practical method with source-finding handoffs.
01
Your Federal, State, and Vehicle Rule Stack
Chapter 1
Choose the Controlling Source for Each Check: FMCSA Rule, CVSA Out-of-Service Criterion, State CDL Manual, or Maker Manual
Build a One-Page State-and-Vehicle Difference Sheet Before You Study
Verify the Current FMCSA Part, Section, Effective Date, and Applicability
Translate a CVSA Out-of-Service Criterion into a Pre-Trip Stop-or-Go Question
Match the Tractor, Trailer, Brake, Tire, and ELD Manuals to Exact Model Numbers
Create a Source-Citation Card for Any Rule You Need to Explain at a Test, Shop, or Roadside Stop
02
The Same Front-to-Back Pre-Trip Every Time
Chapter 2
Set One Starting Point and One Walk Direction for Combination and Straight-Truck Configurations
Match Unit Numbers, Plates, Registration Details, Trailer Number, and Shipping Documents Before the Walk
Run the Engine-Off Ground Scan: New Leaks, Hanging Parts, Fresh Damage, and Anything Touching
Run the In-Cab Baseline: Warnings, Gauges, Mirrors, Glass, Horns, Wipers, and Emergency Equipment
Turn Every Finding into One of Three Decisions: Roll, Repair Before Roll, or Stop and Escalate
Use Triggered Rechecks After Coupling, Loading, Fueling, Maintenance, and Long Stops
Close the Loop with a Defect Report, Maintenance Contact, and Repair Confirmation
Use the Pre-Trip Walkaround Checklist Before Every Departure: Why It Matters, Numbered Route, Completed Example, and Go/No-Go Readout
03
Air-Brake Checks and Stop Decisions
Chapter 3
Confirm the Correct Air-Brake Test Sequence and Thresholds in Your State CDL and Vehicle Manuals
Observe Air-Pressure Buildup Time from the Cab and Escalate a Slow Result
Record Governor Cut-In and Cut-Out Readings Without Adjusting the System
Follow the State CDL Cab-Control Sequence to Observe and Interpret Static and Applied Air-Loss Results
Verify Low-Air Warning and Parking-Control Results Against the State Test Standard
Spot Audible Air Leaks, Chafed Hoses, Loose Supports, and Contamination Without Field Repair
Have a Qualified Brake Technician Measure Pushrod Stroke and Compare the Report with Chamber Limits
Classify Lining, Drum, Rotor, Chamber, Hose, and ABS Findings for Repair Before Roll or Professional Review
04
Tires, Wheels, Rims, and Hubs
Chapter 4
Measure Steer-Axle and Other-Tire Tread Depth at the Correct Grooves and Compare the Right Minimum
Compare Cold Inflation Readings with Tire, Vehicle, Axle, and Load Data; Send Corrections to Tire Service
Spot Sidewall Cuts, Bulges, Exposed Cord, Tread Separation, and Contact Between Duals
Check Dual-Tire Spacing, Matching, and Debris Traps from Ground Level
Verify Tire Size, Construction, Retread Placement, and Load Rating for the Axle
Read Lug, Stud, and Fastener Clues: Missing Parts, Rust Trails, Shiny Movement, and Wheel Shift
Spot Rim Cracks, Illegal Welds, Damaged Lock Rings, and Hub-Seal Leaks Without Wheel Work
Prioritize Tire-and-Wheel Findings as Immediate Service, Scheduled Service, or Monitoring Using Exact Position Codes
05
Lights, Reflectors, and Conspicuity
Chapter 5
Build the Required Lamp-and-Reflector Map for Your Tractor and Trailer Configuration
Check Every Required Lamp with a Helper, Reflection, or Camera Without Missing Intermittent Failures
Separate Headlamp, Turn, Hazard, Brake, Tail, Clearance, Identification, and Marker Defects
Inspect Reflectors and Conspicuity Tape for Location, Color, Coverage, Damage, and Obscuration
Trace a Tractor-Trailer Lighting Failure to the Lamp, Pigtail, Connector, or Power Side by Symptoms Only
Classify Each Lighting Defect by Required-Lamp Status, Vehicle Configuration, and Repair-Before-Roll Decision
06
Fifth Wheel, Kingpin, and Trailer Connections
Chapter 6
Confirm Fifth-Wheel Jaws or Locking Bar Around the Kingpin by Safe Visual Check
Spot a High Hook, Visible Gap, Misalignment, or Incomplete Lock Before Movement
Check the Release Handle, Safety Latch, Mounting Hardware, and Plate Condition Without Field Repair
Verify Air and Electrical Lines Have Support, Travel, Clearance, and No Abrasion
Confirm Landing Gear Is Fully Raised, the Crank Is Secured, and No Part Can Drag
Use the Carrier and State CDL Coupling-Verification Sequence, Then Stop and Escalate Any Uncertain Result
07
Cargo Securement and Recheck Timing
Chapter 7
Decide Whether the Load Uses General Securement Rules or a Commodity-Specific Rule
Calculate Aggregate Working Load Limit and Compare It with the Cargo Requirement
Calculate the Minimum Number of Tie-Downs from Cargo Length, Weight, and Restraint Method
Reject Unmarked, Damaged, Knotted, Cut, Crushed, or Improperly Anchored Tie-Downs
Spot Missing Blocking, Bracing, Dunnage, Edge Protection, and Forward Restraint; Send the Load for Rework
Schedule and Document the Initial and En-Route Cargo Rechecks Required by the Rule
08
Roadside Inspection and Level I Readiness
Chapter 8
Identify What Inspection Levels I Through VI Can Cover and Prepare for the Level Named
Match Lawful Inspection Signals and Lane Directions to Your Carrier's Safe-Stop and Notification Policy
Present Documents in a Fast, Consistent Order Without Guessing or Hiding a Missing Item
Follow the Level I Sequence from Driver Credentials Through Vehicle Examination
Separate a Citation, a Recorded Violation, and an Out-of-Service Condition
Read the Inspection Report Line by Line Before Departure and Flag Errors Through the Proper Process
Handle an Out-of-Service Order: Stop Movement, Arrange Qualified Repair, Document Release, and Preserve Records
09
Weigh Stations, Scales, and Weight Decisions
Chapter 9
Read Open, Closed, Lane, Signal, and Ramp Instructions Without Relying on Rumor
Verify Whether Your Vehicle Must Enter Using Official State Rules and Lawful Bypass-Program Status
Compare Steer, Drive, Trailer, Gross, and Bridge-Formula Weights with Federal, State, Permit, and Equipment Limits
Use a Certified Scale Ticket to Locate the Overweight Axle or Group Before the Port of Entry
Choose a Legal Correction: Approved Load Rework, Route or Permit Review, Equipment Review, or Dispatch Escalation
10
Hours of Service and ELD Decisions
Chapter 10
Identify the Hours-of-Service Rule Set That Applies to This Trip Before the Clock Starts
Calculate the 11-Hour Limit, 14-Hour Window, 30-Minute Break, 60/70-Hour Cycle, and 34-Hour Restart
Test a Split Sleeper-Berth Plan on a Timeline Before Relying on It
Use the Adverse-Driving-Conditions Provision Only When the Facts and Record Support It
Choose and Verify ELD Duty Statuses, Edits, Annotations, and Unassigned-Driving Responses
Follow the ELD Malfunction Notice, Record Reconstruction, and Repair-Deadline Process
Transfer ELD Data at Roadside and Match It to Supporting Documents Without Creating Contradictions
11
CDL, Medical Status, Vehicle Papers, and Reports
Chapter 11
Use the Roadside Inspection Document Organizer Before Every Trip: Why It Matters, Numbered Setup, Completed Example, and Missing-Item Readout
Verify CDL Class, Endorsements, Restrictions, Expiration, and State Medical-Certification Status
Determine Which Registration, Insurance, IRP, IFTA, UCR, Authority, and Permit Proofs Apply and Must Be Carried
Stage Shipping Papers and Required Hazardous-Materials Documents When the Load and Operation Require Them
Complete, Submit, and Retain Driver Vehicle Inspection and Defect Reports Under the Applicable Rule
Track Roadside-Inspection Reports, Repair Certifications, Challenges, and Follow-Up Deadlines
12
Defect Write-Ups, Repair Verification, and CDL Test Practice
Chapter 12
Write a Maintenance Request with Unit, Exact Location, Symptom, Measurement, Source, and Stop-or-Go Decision
Compare a Shop Diagnosis and Estimate with the Reported Defect, Approved Scope, Downtime, and Return-to-Service Proof
Verify a Completed Repair by Documentation and Safe Visual Recheck Without Repeating Shop Work
Turn Your State CDL Pre-Trip Rubric into an Out-Loud, Point-and-Explain Test Route
Run a Timed Mock Pre-Trip, Score Missed Checks, and Build a Two-Pass Retest Plan
03 · Your 2 bonus books
Two working checklists to use with the book
You also receive the Pre-Trip Walkaround Checklist and the Roadside Inspection Document Organizer. They give you space to record state-specific details, defects, reports, and follow-up items.
$21 estimated bonus valueAll 2 included with your $29 book
Bonus book 1 of 2
Pre-Trip Walkaround Checklist
Follow one fixed walk
A printable front-to-back pre-trip checklist with space for your own state's numbers, defects found and who you reported them to. 30 pages.
Estimated value $9Included with the $29 book
Bonus book 2 of 2
Roadside Inspection Document Organizer
Put papers in order
A fillable worksheet for the papers an inspector may ask for, driving-time notes, defect reports and follow-up dates. 42 pages.
Estimated value $12Included with the $29 book
Plus, at no extra charge: lifetime updates to the main book.
Individual values are estimates set by Hank Tolliver, not previous selling prices. No physical books are shipped.
04 · The honest part
What you won’t find in this book.
✕Not in this book: A promise that one checklist fits every state and vehicle.
I show you how to identify the state, vehicle, and operation differences that may control your check.
✕Not in this book: A substitute for a qualified repair decision.
I show you how to record what you see and when to stop and send the issue for professional review.
✕Not in this book: A way to guess through a roadside inspection.
I show you how to prepare your documents, understand the inspection process, and read the report line by line.
✕Not in this book: Rules presented without a source.
I point you to federal rules, inspection criteria, state manuals, and maker materials so you can check the controlling source.
Hank
Hank Tolliver
05 · Who wrote it
A host who points you to the source
Hank Tolliver walks US truck drivers through the pre-trip inspection and what roadside inspectors check - air brakes, tires and wheels, lights, coupling, cargo securement, logs and paperwork - so the truck passes and the driver keeps rolling.
Each video takes one check or one common violation: what to look at, what puts a truck out of service and how to fix it first. Rules are credited to the FMCSA regulations, the CVSA out-of-service criteria and the state CDL manuals, with state and vehicle differences called out.
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196 pages · 12 chapters · 2 bonus books
Truck Driver's Safety and Compliance Handbook: Pre-Trip to Paperwork
For $29, you receive the digital book as a PDF and EPUB, plus the printable Pre-Trip Walkaround Checklist and fillable Roadside Inspection Document Organizer. Your files are available as an instant download after payment, with no subscription and no shipping.
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Use the checklists to build a clearer pre-trip and paperwork routine around the sources that apply to your operation.
What you get for $29:
Individual values below are publisher estimates. Everything is included in your $29 purchase.
Truck Driver's Safety and Compliance Handbook: Pre-Trip to Paperwork
78 Driver Checklists with Federal Rule Citations and Source-Finding Handoffs to Current CVSA, State, and Manufacturer Authorities
$39
Bonus book 1Pre-Trip Walkaround Checklist
A printable front-to-back pre-trip checklist with space for your own state's numbers, defects found and who you reported them to. 30 pages.
Est. value$9Included
Bonus book 2Roadside Inspection Document Organizer
A fillable worksheet for the papers an inspector may ask for, driving-time notes, defect reports and follow-up dates. 42 pages.
Est. value$12Included
The printable field kit
158 printable pages: the worksheets and cards to use beside the book.
Included
Lifetime updates
Future revisions of this book at no extra charge.
$21
2 bonus books combined$21
Total estimated package value$81
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07 · Questions
Questions worth answering
What exactly do I receive?
You receive the main book in digital PDF and EPUB formats. You also receive the Pre-Trip Walkaround Checklist and the Roadside Inspection Document Organizer.
Can I print it?
The main book is provided as a PDF, and the Pre-Trip Walkaround Checklist is printable. You can use the PDF format when you want a paper copy for your cab or desk.
Is it for me?
It is for US commercial truck drivers who want a source-based way to prepare for pre-trips, roadside inspections, scales, paperwork, and CDL practice. It is written in plain driver-to-driver language and calls out state and vehicle differences.
How do I start?
After payment, download the files and begin with the chapter that matches the task in front of you. You can also start by building your rule-source sheet and fixed walk route.
What if it does not help me?
Ask for your money back through Whop within 7 days and every dollar comes back, no questions asked. That is the Read-It-First Guarantee: read the book first, then decide.
Does the book cover air brakes and driving-time rules?
Yes. It includes air-brake checks, tires and wheels, lights, coupling, cargo securement, roadside inspections, scales, hours of service, ELD decisions, and paperwork.
Are the rules explained as one rule for every truck?
No. The book shows you how to find the controlling federal, state, inspection, and maker source. It also notes that state and vehicle differences can matter.
Can I read it on a Kindle or e-reader?
Yes. The main book also comes as an EPUB file, which opens in Kindle (through Send to Kindle), Apple Books, Kobo and Google Play Books. The workbook and bonus books are PDFs, made to read on screen or print.
Check it before you roll
Put the truck, load, paperwork, and driving-time questions in a repeatable order. Then use the cited source and the checklist that fits the check in front of you.
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