| 1. | Inspect vehicles and other equipment for evidence of abuse, damage, or mechanical malfunction. |
| 2. | Inspect vehicles or equipment to ensure compliance with rules, standards or regulations. |
| 3. | Examine transportation vehicles, equipment, or systems to detect damage, wear, or malfunction. |
| 4. | Conduct vehicle or transportation equipment tests, using diagnostic equipment. |
| 5. | Inspect repairs to transportation vehicles and equipment to ensure that repair work was performed properly. |
| 6. | Prepare reports on investigations or inspections, and actions taken. |
| 7. | Issue notices and recommend corrective actions when infractions or problems are found. |
| 8. | Investigate complaints regarding safety violations. |
| 9. | Examine carrier operating rules, employee qualification guidelines, and carrier training and testing programs for compliance with regulations or safety standards. |
| 10. | Investigate and make recommendations on carrier requests for waiver of federal standards. |
| 11. | Review commercial vehicle logs, shipping papers, and driver and equipment records to detect any problems and to ensure compliance with regulations. |
| 12. | Investigate incidents or violations, such as delays, accidents, and equipment failures. |
| 13. | Negotiate with authorities, such as local government officials, to eliminate hazards along transportation routes. |
| 14. | Evaluate new methods of packaging, testing, shipping, and transporting hazardous materials to ensure adequate public safety protection. |