Free CDL Passenger and School Bus Endorsement Tests Flashcards

No. The driver signs only after the carrier has certified on the report that the listed defect was repaired or did not need repair. The signature acknowledges two things: that the driver reviewed the report and that a repair certification exists. Signing over an uncertified brake defect would vouch for a repair nobody confirmed, which is why the federal driver-inspection rule ties the signature to the certification.