Who is responsible for ensuring vehicle maintenance is performed?

• A. The Maintenance Department.
• B. Any member to whom a vehicle is assigned.
• C. The Office of Fleet.
• D. The Training Unit.

Answer: (B)

Having a vehicle assigned to a person makes them the primary steward of that vehicle. The person is responsible for ensuring it’s safe and ready for use by performing basic pre-trip checks, noticing and reporting any defects, and initiating the maintenance process when needed. They should follow the agency’s procedures to request service and verify that the maintenance is completed. This creates clear accountability and helps keep downtime to a minimum. The actual maintenance work is done by the Maintenance Department or Office of Fleet, but it’s the assigned user’s responsibility to make sure that maintenance is requested and completed in a timely manner. The Training Unit doesn’t handle vehicle maintenance.