How often should the pre-driving checks identified for approaching the vehicle and checking the outside of the vehicle be performed?

How often should the pre-driving checks identified for approaching the vehicle and checking the outside of the vehicle be performed?

• A. Every time you drive
• B. Daily
• C. Weekly
• D. Only when you plan to travel a long distance

Answer: (A)

Before you drive, you approach the vehicle and perform outside checks to confirm there are no hazards and the car is safe to operate. This should be done every time you drive. Doing the checks with each journey builds a habit that catches problems that can develop between trips, like a low tire, a cracked lens, or a dirty windscreen that blocks your view. It also ensures important safety features—lights, indicators, brakes, mirrors, and locks—are in proper working order for the current trip. Choosing a daily, weekly, or long-distance-only routine can miss issues that arise during normal use, so those options don’t provide the same level of safety as performing the checks every time you drive.

Before you drive, you approach the vehicle and perform outside checks to confirm there are no hazards and the car is safe to operate. This should be done every time you drive. Doing the checks with each journey builds a habit that catches problems that can develop between trips, like a low tire, a cracked lens, or a dirty windscreen that blocks your view. It also ensures important safety features—lights, indicators, brakes, mirrors, and locks—are in proper working order for the current trip.

Choosing a daily, weekly, or long-distance-only routine can miss issues that arise during normal use, so those options don’t provide the same level of safety as performing the checks every time you drive.