What must you do if you discover a minor defect during a trip?
- Fix it right away
- Note it on a daily report, inform the operator, and keep track of it ✓
- Ignore it until the trip is complete
- Stop the vehicle immediately
Answer: B. Note it on a daily report, inform the operator, and keep track of it
For a minor defect found during a trip, note it on the daily inspection report, tell the operator, and keep track of it.
Why this is the answer
The handbook separates defects into major and minor. For a minor defect, the driver has to put it on the inspection report and tell the operator. A defect found during the trip must also be reported to the operator as soon as possible. Recording it keeps the defect visible so repairs can be handled in a timely way, while the rule for major defects—repair before driving again—does not apply the same way to a minor one.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. Fix it right away — Fixing it right away is not the rule stated for a minor defect; the handbook requires recording it and reporting it to the operator, with immediate repair tied to major defects.
- C. Ignore it until the trip is complete — Ignoring it until the trip ends goes against the instruction to record a minor defect and report it to the operator.
- D. Stop the vehicle immediately — Stopping the vehicle immediately is not required for every minor defect; the passages say a vehicle must not be driven with a major defect, not that a minor defect halts the trip on the spot.
Remember it
Minor goes on paper; major keeps the truck parked.
Official handbook: Official MTO Truck Handbook, Daily trip inspection — classes A and D