of the law and he should therefore have a working knowledge of the appropriate regulations. Whatever the standards laid down by vehicle operators for maintenance and servicing, ultimately it is the driver who is responsible for reporting on performances He, more than anyone else, handles the vehicle under load, which is the only time when a true test of vehicle performance can be obtained. The driver, therefore, must ensure that he reports in good time, to the maintenance staff, any defects likely to infringe the law or affect the safety requirements. For such purposes a Vehicle Defects Report Sheet should be supplied by the operator to his driver so that any abnormalities can be recorded and dealt with as soon as possible. The items for checking and reporting on the Defects Report Sheet are: (a) fuel, oil and water (b) brakes (c) tyre condition and inflation pressures, spare wheel and jack (d) wheel security, making sure that: (i) all nuts and studs are tight (ii) no nuts or studs are missing (iii) no cracks are evident around wheel holes and where the centre joins the rim (iv) where a wheel has been replaced recently the nuts are tight (these should be checked again after 30 minutes of the work being carried out) Note: A vehicle should not be moved if any problems are found which should be reported immediately. (e) driving mirrors, windscreen wipers and washers (f) lights and reflectors (g) stop-lights and direction indicators (h) steering 33 ***Confidential treatment requested pursuant to a request for confidential treatment filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Omitted portions have been filed separately with the Commission. (i) the tachograph instrument (j) care and attention of batteries (k) all controls within the cab (lighting controls and connections) (l) water-cooling system and the use