Run School Bus Wash and Exterior Cleaning Inspection — Free

Inspection Setup and Scope

Bus identifier and inspection date recorded

Record the unit number, route number if applicable, and date of inspection.

Inspection performed after wash or exterior cleaning event critical (required)

Confirm this inspection is tied to a completed wash, detailing, or exterior cleaning task.

Yes No N/A

Inspection area provides safe access around the vehicle critical (required)

Confirm the walk-around area is clear enough to inspect all sides of the bus without obstruction.

Yes No N/A

Exterior Wash Quality and Road Grime Removal

Body panels free of heavy road grime and mud buildup critical (required)

Check that dirt, mud, salt residue, and road film have been removed from visible exterior surfaces.

Yes No N/A

Windows, mirrors, and camera lenses clean and streak-free critical (required)

Verify that glass and viewing surfaces are clean enough to support safe driving and passenger visibility.

Yes No N/A

Wheel wells, lower body, and splash zones cleaned

Inspect lower exterior areas for accumulated grime that could transfer to markings, lights, or reflective surfaces.

Yes No N/A

Lamps, Reflectors, and Warning Lights

Headlamps, tail lamps, stop lamps, and turn signals visible and unobstructed critical (required)

Confirm lamps are not covered by dirt, residue, or streaking that reduces visibility.

Yes No N/A

Reflectors clean and clearly visible from intended viewing angle critical (required)

Check all required reflectors for cleanliness and visibility.

Yes No N/A

Warning lights clean and visible critical (required)

Verify that amber and red warning lights are not obscured by grime, wax, or residue.

Yes No N/A

Lens covers free of haze, film, or residue that reduces light output

Inspect lens surfaces for contamination that may reduce effective illumination or conspicuity.

Yes No N/A

Required Markings, Signage, and Conspicuity

School bus markings legible and not obscured critical (required)

Verify that required lettering and identifiers remain readable after cleaning.

Yes No N/A

Stop arm, crossing control arm, and related decals visible critical (required)

Confirm that safety devices and their markings are visible and not hidden by dirt or residue.

Yes No N/A

Emergency exit labels and exterior instructions visible critical (required)

Check that exterior emergency markings and instructions are readable and unobstructed.

Yes No N/A

Final Condition and Corrective Actions

Any remaining deficiency documented

Describe any unresolved non-conformance, including location and affected component.

Photo evidence captured for any failed critical item

Attach photos showing the deficiency and affected area when a critical item fails.

Bus released for service critical (required)

Confirm the vehicle may return to service only when all critical items pass and no visibility-related deficiencies remain.

Yes No N/A

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Run: School Bus Wash and Exterior Cleaning Inspection

Inspection Setup and Scope

Exterior Wash Quality and Road Grime Removal

Lamps, Reflectors, and Warning Lights

Required Markings, Signage, and Conspicuity

Final Condition and Corrective Actions

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