Section 396.13 - Driver inspectionBefore driving a motor vehicle, the driver shall:
(a) Be satisfied that the motor vehicle is in safe operating condition;(b) Review the last driver vehicle inspection report if required by § 396.11(a)(2)(i) ; and(c) Sign the report to acknowledge that the driver has reviewed it and that there is a certification that the required repairs have been performed. The signature requirement does not apply to listed defects on a towed unit which is no longer part of the vehicle combination.44 FR 76526, Dec. 27, 1979, as amended at 48 FR 55868, Dec. 16, 1983; 63 FR 33280, June 18, 1998; 85 FR 50793 , Aug. 18, 2020