You must sign the inspection report made by the previous driver only if the defect has been certified as repaired or not needing repair.

You must sign the inspection report made by the previous driver only if the defect has been certified as repaired or not needing repair.

• A. the defect has been certified as repaired or not needing repair
• B. the defect is still present but marked safe
• C. the vehicle has passed a general safety check
• D. the report is unsigned by the supervisor

Answer: (A)

Signing the inspection report is your formal confirmation that any defects found have been corrected or officially deemed unnecessary to repair. The rule is you should sign only after the defect has been certified as repaired or as not needing repair. This ensures you’re taking responsibility for a vehicle that has been verified safe to operate. If a defect is still present but marked as safe, you should not sign, because you would be endorsing a condition that hasn’t been addressed. Signing is not about a general safety check or about someone else’s signature not being required; it’s about your acknowledgment that the vehicle meets safety standards after repairs or official certification.

Signing the inspection report is your formal confirmation that any defects found have been corrected or officially deemed unnecessary to repair. The rule is you should sign only after the defect has been certified as repaired or as not needing repair. This ensures you’re taking responsibility for a vehicle that has been verified safe to operate.

If a defect is still present but marked as safe, you should not sign, because you would be endorsing a condition that hasn’t been addressed. Signing is not about a general safety check or about someone else’s signature not being required; it’s about your acknowledgment that the vehicle meets safety standards after repairs or official certification.