A company I worked for had abdicated responsibility to maintain their fleet of cars by making individuals perform car checks when using a ‘pool car’. Nobody knew what they were looking for so I made this checklist to help everyone out. Somebody may find this useful and at the end of the day, being in a safe car could not only prevent injury or save your life but could save lives of other road users/pedestrians.
| (tick or cross) | Comments | |
| LIGHTING SAFETY CHECKS | ||
| Indicators | ||
| Hazard Warning | ||
| Front and Rear Sidelights | ||
| Dipped and Main Beam | ||
| Rear Brake | ||
| Number Plate | ||
| Fog | ||
| Reversing | ||
| Condition of Lenses/Reflectors | ||
| TYRE SAFETY CHECKS | ||
| Inflated to vehicle Guidelines | ||
| Minimum tread of 2mm/tyre (20p coin rim test) | ||
| No splits, bulges, or sharp objects penetrating tyre | ||
| FLUID LEVEL CHECKS | ||
| Oil Level | ||
| Coolant Level | ||
| Brake Fluid Level | ||
| Washer Fluid Level | ||
| Antifreeze | ||
| ADDITIONAL SAFETY CHECKS | ||
| Glass windscreen free from cracks/chips affecting vision | ||
| Windows and mirrors suitable and clear condition | ||
| No warning lights on dashboard activated | ||
| Brakes including Hand Brake working correctly | ||
| Steering working correctly with no excessive ‘free play’ | ||
| Seat belts not visually damaged | ||
| Demisters working | ||
| Wipers and washers working correctly | ||
| Horn working | ||
| Any ‘load’ secured safely | ||
| Contents Check | ||
| Emergency clothing e.g. fleece, hi-vis | ||
| First aid kit | ||
| Torch, charger | ||
| Spare wheel present and inflated | ||
| Car jack | ||
| Vehicle manual | ||
| Spare screen wash | ||
| Top up oil | ||
| Top up fuel | ||
| Condition Report | ||
| No exterior damage to paintwork and body work | ||
| No interior damage (e.g. tears to upholstery) | ||
| Vehicle generally clean and tidy | ||
| Corrective action needed/taken by whom and when: |