Posted on May 5, 2014
Vehicle Inspections....do we need them? Do we actually do them? NCO's whens the last time yours was done?
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Every leave, every 4 day weekend, these things are typically the "no one goes home till they are all done!"
Why do we do them?
Do they actually prevent anything?
Do NCO's actually get theirs done or just pencil whipped?
Should NCO's need someone to inspect their vehicle they drive every day?
Why does it seem to only matter on long weekends? You drive your vehicle every day!
Why do we do them?
Do they actually prevent anything?
Do NCO's actually get theirs done or just pencil whipped?
Should NCO's need someone to inspect their vehicle they drive every day?
Why does it seem to only matter on long weekends? You drive your vehicle every day!
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Another avenue to blame the leadership rather placing the responsibility on the individual.
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SFC William Swartz Jr
I only know that if the leadership didn't conduct them and something happened, then that is where they get blamed, as well as the individual. Let's face it 1SG, some Soldiers, of all ranks, NEED to have these inspections conducted simply because they are too, for lack of a better term, stupid, to stay on top of things that they should.
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1SG (Join to see)
You're right! The NCO would be blamed, not the individual who drove the car. Just like when your Soldier gets a DUI and you hear from the CoC, "Did you ask the Soldier what his plans were for the weekend?" There is a tendency to blame the leadership instead of the individual. That's my point.
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Per AR 385-10 (Army Safety Program)
11–8. Unit privately owned vehicle safety inspections
Unit commanders will ensure that unit POV safety inspections are conducted for their Soldiers. Reinspections should
be conducted when unsafe conditions are identified. Vehicle inspections should include verification of motorcycle rider
training, licensing, and PPE. Example inspection checklists are included in the POV risk management toolbox accessed
through the USACRC Web site at https://crc.army.mil. (At a minimum, this inspection is required every 6 months.)
From my own personal experiences I think we tend to overdo them, but at the same time I have had Soldiers habitually fail the inspections every 4-day, so I understand the need to do them so often.
11–8. Unit privately owned vehicle safety inspections
Unit commanders will ensure that unit POV safety inspections are conducted for their Soldiers. Reinspections should
be conducted when unsafe conditions are identified. Vehicle inspections should include verification of motorcycle rider
training, licensing, and PPE. Example inspection checklists are included in the POV risk management toolbox accessed
through the USACRC Web site at https://crc.army.mil. (At a minimum, this inspection is required every 6 months.)
From my own personal experiences I think we tend to overdo them, but at the same time I have had Soldiers habitually fail the inspections every 4-day, so I understand the need to do them so often.
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SSG (Join to see)
This is actually the first time I've looked it up. I just remember a former BN Safety NCO go on and on about only having to do it every 6 months. Figured I'd check it when I saw your post. We both learned something here.
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SFC Stephen Carden
There you go...every six months. Reinspection is only necessary when unsafe conditions are identified. I know that Commanders can add to the regulation, but seriously,if we are not going to inspect vehicles for unsafe conditions daily or weekly, are we really accomplishing anything? Here at Bragg, we have a 4-day about once a month, so we at least do monthly inspections. The reasoning is that 4-day weekends are when Soldiers tend to drive outside the immediate area. Got it. But I think that bi-annually, when obvious unsafe conditions are observed, and when the Soldier gets a new POV are the only times that you really need to inspect.
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MSG Brad Sand
IF leaders are doing their jobs, these would not be needed. IF you know your troops...really know them...wouldn't you also know if their POV was maintained and safe? The really cool thing about these was in my last assignment, we only had senior NCO with new vehicles and families, so we are inspecting brand new vehicles, for responsible leaders, who are not traveling anywhere...but it still needed to happen so the standard could be maintained for those soldiers out there trying to travel in a broke POV.
I am interested to read if anyone was ever actually stopped, or stopped one of their soldiers, from driving because these inspections?
I am interested to read if anyone was ever actually stopped, or stopped one of their soldiers, from driving because these inspections?
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SSgt Gregory Guina
MSG Sand I have stopped a Marine from driving his car to get it repaired. Additionally after an inspection I have had a Marine come into the office and call a tire place and have them make an appointment to get new tires and they were barred from driving their car until the appointment time.
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I see this as another avenue where we are taking care of Soldiers. I think it should be a simple inspection, check Driver's License (ensure it's not expired); insurance (ensure it's current); tire wear, lights,wipers,horn, seat belts all are in working order and that is about it.
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