About the course
What this course covers.
A pre-trip inspection is only as good as the driver doing it, and a defect walked past in the yard is a defect carried onto the highway. Most inspection courses just hand a driver a list of items to check. This one is built around professional video that shows a driver how to actually perform the inspection, so the walk-around becomes a skill rather than a checklist read in a hurry.
The course prepares a driver for the inspection, including the safety precautions to take, then spends real time on the air brake system - how it works and how to test it - because that is where a missed defect does the most harm. It works through the defects and major defects found on a vehicle inspection form, what each one means and what to do about it, then demonstrates a complete inspection from start to finish.
Fleets use Daily Pre-Trip Inspection to train new drivers on the inspection properly, to cut the roadside violations that come from a rushed walk-around, and to give a carrier safety review or a contractor pre-qualification platform the documented training record they expect.
Pass mark 80%
Score the pass mark to earn the certificate.
Course outline
4 modules, start to finish
Each module ends with a short knowledge check before you move on.
Preparing for the pre-trip inspection
How a driver should approach a pre-trip inspection and the safety precautions to take, plus how National Safety Code Standard 13 relates to the CVSA roadside inspection an enforcement agency may perform.
Inspecting the air brake system
How an air brake system works and how to properly perform an air brake test, with examples of possible defects and the steps to take when a brake problem is found.
Defects and major defects
A close look at the inspection items on a vehicle inspection form, the potential vehicle defects behind each one, and what to do when a defect is discovered.
Performing the inspection
The first three modules brought together: the steps for performing a complete vehicle inspection, demonstrated start to finish on video.
Developed to meet Canadian and provincial standards
What every course includes
Printable and mailed certificates
Digital wallet and wall-sized certificates print the moment the course is passed.
Standards compliant
Built on Canadian federal and provincial legislation, safety standards, and industry best practice.
Self-paced
Unlimited access to the training material. Pause and resume the course any time.
Live student support
Real support is available seven days a week if a learner gets stuck.
Unlimited exam attempts
The exam can be retaken until the learner reaches a passing grade.
Record of training
Training records are stored securely for three years and pulled on demand from the account.
What learners say
Trusted by Canadian crews
This course is a solid addition to our onboarding process. It is clear, well-paced, and works across all the devices our drivers use. We have had fewer inspection violations since mandating it.
James T.
HSE Lead
I am new to commercial driving and this course helped me understand what inspectors are actually looking for. The videos are simple to follow, and I could go back and review the steps again.
Leanne R.
Class 1 Driver
We use the corporate training dashboard to assign and track courses like this one. It is efficient and saves our admin team hours every month.
Travis R.
Safety Officer
Who it is for
Built for the people running the work
- Commercial drivers who inspect a truck or trailer before a trip
- New drivers learning to perform the inspection rather than just read the list
- Drivers refreshing the air brake check and defect reporting
- Owner-operators responsible for their own road-ready vehicle
- Fleet supervisors who need every driver trained to the National Safety Code
What you walk away with
Able to do the job, not just describe it
- Prepare for and carry out a pre-trip inspection safely
- Perform an air brake test and recognise an air brake defect
- Identify the defects and major defects on a vehicle inspection form
- Know what to do when a defect is found before a trip
- Complete a full vehicle inspection in the right order
Pricing
One seat or the whole crew, priced fairly.
A single seat is $89.99 CAD. Buying one at a time, code ONTRACK10 takes 10 percent off at checkout. Training more than two or three people is cheaper through a free On-Track Safety corporate account, which also tracks every certificate and renewal date for you. Move the slider to see the difference.
- Free corporate account, no setup fee
- 20 percent off every course for the first three months
- Automatic certificate and expiry tracking for your whole team
Team pricing
What it costs to train your crew
Individual purchases
One seat at a time, list price
$449.95
Individually with code ONTRACK10
10% off, applied at checkout
$404.96
Through a free corporate account
20% off every course, first three months
$359.96
A corporate account saves you
$89.99
on 5 seats of Daily Pre-Trip Inspection
No setup fee. The account also tracks every certificate and expiry date for you.
Certificate and format
How the course runs
Your certificate
Testing runs throughout the course and a mark of 80 percent earns the certificate; the course can be repeated twice if the pass mark is not met on the first attempt. On completion the driver downloads and prints a certificate of completion valid for three years from the completion date.
- Fully online and self-paced - about 60 minutes of content
- Professional video demonstrations of the inspection, not just a checklist
- Mobile-friendly - start on a laptop, finish on a phone
- Instant access and an instant certificate on completion
- Pass mark is 80 percent, with two retakes included
Why it matters for compliance
National Safety Code requirements, adopted into provincial and federal transportation legislation, require commercial drivers to inspect a vehicle before a trip. Daily Pre-Trip Inspection provides the documented training record a carrier safety review or a contractor pre-qualification platform looks for when checking that drivers are trained.
Common questions
Questions buyers ask
How much does the Daily Pre-Trip Inspection course cost?
- The course is 89.99 CAD per seat. Use code ONTRACK10 at checkout for 10 percent off an individual purchase, or set up a free On-Track Safety corporate account for 20 percent off every course for the first three months when training a fleet.
How long does the course take?
- The course is about 60 minutes of content and is fully self-paced, so a driver can finish it in one sitting or across a couple of shorter sessions without losing their place.
Does the Daily Pre-Trip Inspection certificate expire?
- Yes. The certificate of completion is valid for three years from the completion date shown on it, after which the driver retakes the course to stay current.
How is this different from the Daily Trip Inspection course?
- Daily Pre-Trip Inspection is a video-led, practical course that shows a driver how to perform the inspection and test the air brakes. The Daily Trip Inspection course focuses on National Safety Code Standard 13, Schedule 1 - the regulated inspection report a driver records and reports. Many fleets train drivers on both.
Is this course recognised across Canada?
- The course is built on National Safety Code vehicle inspection requirements, which are adopted into transportation legislation across the provinces, and the certificate states completion clearly for use as proof of training in an audit or for a job requirement.
Get your team trained, on the record.
Enrol one person now, or set up a free corporate account and train the whole crew at 20 percent off with every certificate tracked for you.