MotorTron Limited, the fleet management solution specialists, offers a few tips on keepting your fleet safe and compliant on the road.

Creating a vehicle safety checklist isn’t just best practice, it’s essential for compliance, security, and driver safety.

According to the Road Safety Authority (RSA): “Drivers should carry out a walkaround check of their vehicle and trailer before each journey.” But what should a solid checklist actually include?

Here’s a quick breakdown to get started:

✅ Exterior Checks
✅Tyres & wheels
✅Lights, reflectors & indicators
✅Windscreen & wipers
✅Bodywork, mirrors, number plates

✅ Load & Security
✅Check load is secure and evenly distributed
✅Inspect locking mechanisms and seals
✅Ensure any camera/CCTV or alarm systems are working

✅ Cabin & Controls
✅Horn, steering, brakes
✅Warning lights and dashboard
✅Seatbelts and safety equipment

✅ Compliance Documents
✅Vehicle tax, insurance, and calibration certificates
✅DVS stickers & permits (where applicable)

These checks help prevent avoidable breakdowns, roadside fines, and cargo theft.

For more information contact MotorTron, which provides a one stop fleet management solution so that you can have all your fleet details at your fingertips with one simple login.

MotorTron’s technical knowledge and product understanding ensures that you get a solution suited to you.

MotorTron understands that each fleet is unique and requires different solutions to optimise output, that’s why it can build your system on a modular platform.

Want to digitise your checklist and connect it to your fleet management system?

Let MotorTron help you build a custom pre-journey checklist that’s RSA-aligned and driver-friendly: motortron.ie/contact / tel: +353469081044