For me, it’s lights and indicators, wheelnuts and tyres, trailer MOT disc and back door latches. What about you?
Can’t believe I’m reading this.
That the coffee machine is working.
Truckbling:
Can’t believe I’m reading this.
Slap yourself then. Or just don’t read it, I don’t mind either way.
Why not? I’m just curious.
I check the badge on the front, if it’s not a Scania, Volvo, DAF, MAN, I’m handing the keys back…
Weather
Oh, and at this time of year I check that the night heater works.
1st thing I check for is Damage that Mysteriously Appears overnight after the Trunky Monkeys have been out playing ! (& very rarely report it)
Pet Hate ! Blown Bulbs & Flat Tyres 1st thing in the morning (especially if I have to take a different trailer from the day before ! Grrrrr !
After the obvious, diesel caps and hitch pin lever (drawbar).
I’m not walking around but sat in the cab checking out some of Oxford Universities’ female students.
This morning I walked into the garden, checked our rabbit was still alive and fed him a carrot.
Your defect book tells you what to check
Battery acid level.
Audible warning device»The horn,hooter or tooter.
Dog clip.
Mud flaps and spray suppressers.
Windscreen wash level.
O licence expiry date.
Road fund licence expiry date.
Seat belt condition.
Radio working and ■■■ lighter for the nan nav.
I give mine a good check over at night I’d rather me messing about replacing something at night then at half 6 in the morning so all I have to check in the mornings is oil, water, tyres,bulbs ,horn and that the fairies haven’t damaged it between me going home and coming back.
Rhythm Thief:
For me, it’s lights and indicators, wheelnuts and tyres, trailer MOT disc and back door latches. What about you?
Is that all you check then? did you forget the important things like oil, water, windscreen, wipers et al?
■■■■ me, of all the boring topics to start you start one about bloody vehicle checks. Everybody knows or should know what they need to check so this is just making conversation for the sake of it really. Next you’ll be asking what your routine is for getting out of bed! If you’ve nothing interesting to say then say nothing and save the world from boring posts on vehicle checks.
I check my bladder is empty before I have my first coffee. Its terrible wetting yourself.
Rhythm Thief:
For me, it’s lights and indicators, wheelnuts and tyres, trailer MOT disc and back door latches. What about you?
All the above plus fifth wheel safety clip, oil, water, washer fluid, tax disc, fuel cap, O license, load security, bodywork, curtain straps and curtains if its one of those trailers…
I’m supprised at the high number of drivers I see who don’t switch on high beam, auxillery and fog lights when checking the lights.
Does nobody check how much fuel they have!
I check my watch to see if ive finished yet !! 
…sadly it always says no and ve got 12 hours to go 
Héraultais:
Does nobody check how much fuel they have!
No one checks that the lorry’s not lopsided either o.O