Check for illegal presence of alcohol, drugs, radar detector, weapons or other contraband. Proper identification of the carrier performing the transportation is essential and requires careful examination of the documents and questioning the driver. The name of the carrier displayed on the motorcoach may be different than the operating carrier. If the coach is in scheduled service and there is a discrepancy in company names, you might also ask the driver about a possible interline agreement. Check for multiple licenses.
Check dates to ensure documents are current and signed by a medical examiner.
Certificate and waiver are valid for 24 months, unless otherwise specified. Check for an extra set of lenses if driver is wearing contacts and a spare power source if driver is wearing a hearing aid. Interview the driver to obtain information on current day's activities, previous day's activities, and activities of the last 7 days. If log book is behind, ask driver to bring it up to date. Check for violations of the 15 hour rule.