Educational checklist examples for safety, equipment and operational tasks — what a checklist covers, who uses it and how it connects to forms, inspections and training. Informational only — template examples to adapt, not official documents or legal advice; completing a checklist does not guarantee compliance and employers remain responsible.
What a tyre condition checklist is
A tyre condition checklist is a short, focused list of checks on the tyres and wheels of a vehicle, lift truck or trailer, because tyres affect braking, steering, stability and stopping distance.
This page is an educational overview with a simplified example of what such a checklist usually contains. It is not an official template and not jurisdiction-specific — the employer decides what tyre checks are required and how they fit the daily or walkaround check.
Purpose
- Confirm tyres are inflated, undamaged and fit for use.
- Catch low tread, cuts, bulges or embedded objects early.
- Check valves, caps and that wheel fixings are secure.
- Create a dated record that the tyres were checked.
Who completes it
- Usually the driver or operator, as part of the daily or walkaround check.
- Defects are reported to a supervisor or maintenance for action.
- The employer decides who checks and who is responsible.
- Tyre replacement and detailed inspection are separate, competent tasks.
When it is used
- Before each shift or journey, as part of the routine check.
- After hitting a kerb, debris or a deep pothole.
- When a tyre fault, vibration or pull is suspected.
Typical items
- Vehicle or truck ID, driver and date.
- Each tyre position and its general condition.
- Tread, cuts, bulges, embedded objects and uneven wear.
- Inflation and that valve caps are fitted.
- Wheel nuts and fixings appear secure and markers aligned.
- Defects found and action taken — example items only, adapt to the vehicle.
Common mistakes
- Only glancing at the outer tyres and missing inner or twin tyres.
- Ignoring low tread, cuts or bulges because the tyre still holds air.
- Continuing to drive on a tyre that has been reported as defective.
- Never checking wheel fixings after a wheel has been refitted.
Document workflow
The tyre condition checklist usually sits within the vehicle daily or HGV walkaround check rather than standing alone. Before it, the risk assessment and the daily check set out what to inspect; a failed tyre check feeds the vehicle defect report and removes the vehicle from use until put right.
After it, recurring tyre issues feed the maintenance schedule and any incident review. See the related documents below for what is commonly used with a tyre condition checklist.
Retention (high level)
Completed checks are usually kept for a period set by the employer and any applicable rules, with the vehicle’s daily check and maintenance records.
This page does not state a required period — confirm retention with the applicable law and the official authority.
Completing and sharing as a PDF
Tyre checks are often recorded with the daily check and stored as PDFs alongside the vehicle’s records. Exporting to PDF supports the record; it does not make the check official or guarantee compliance.
Employer checklist
- Provide a check that covers all tyre positions, including inner twins.
- Make sure drivers know how to spot tread, cuts and bulges.
- Ensure a defective tyre takes the vehicle out of use until repaired.
- Keep tyre checks with the daily check and maintenance records.
Driver notes
- Check every tyre, not just the ones you can see from the cab.
- Report low tread, damage or anything that looks wrong.
- Do not drive on a tyre you know is defective.
Country considerations
Requirements for tyre condition, tread and vehicle roadworthiness vary by country, and the official authority differs. This page is general and high-level — not a statement of any country’s law and not a guarantee of validity.
Confirm current requirements with the official authority for your country and a qualified professional.
Who is responsible
The employer is responsible for vehicle roadworthiness, including tyres, and for compliance. This page is an educational overview with a template example; it does not make a vehicle roadworthy and does not transfer responsibility.
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