When Bob gets out on the weighbridge to get his weight ticket he notices that his tyre has a split in the side wall and he can see the tyre cord through the split. Bob rings his boss who gets the tyre company to come out to him. Should Bob enter the defect in his defect book?

Explanation: • There is no need as the tyre fitter has changed it: No, DVSA expect all defects to be reported in writing.
• There is no need as the boss has made a note of the call out: No, the person finding the fault is responsible for recording it in writing.
• There is no need as the defect happened on private property: No, it does not matter where the defect occurred.
• Bob needs to enter all defects found in his defect book: Correct.

Category: CPC Case Studies: Technical Matters