Driver prestart checks

TorqueOS prestarts are the daily walk-around checks operators run before an asset leaves the yard. They're designed for phones and do not require a login — a driver scans a sticker on the asset, runs the checklist, and submits. Failed items automatically raise a defect.

Two paths

• Sticker-based (PIN-protected) — print a QR code sticker for each asset; drivers scan and enter a short PIN that you set per-asset. No login. Works on any phone with a camera. Recommended for shared driver pools.
• Logged-in user — a Fleet User signs in and runs the prestart from inside the app. The prestart is attributed to their user account. Recommended when drivers have personal logins anyway.

Enable a sticker-based prestart for an asset

1. Open the asset detail page.
2. Scroll to Driver prestart and click Enable.
3. Pick which prestart template to use (the workshop's seeded ones, or one you authored).
4. Set a 4-digit PIN that drivers will enter to start a check.
5. Print the QR sticker (PDF) and stick it inside the cab or on the dash.

What the driver sees

1. Scan the QR with a phone camera.
2. Enter the 4-digit PIN.
3. Run through the checklist — Pass / Fail / N/A per item.
4. For any fail, take a photo and add a note.
5. Enter the current odometer (the meter check is built in — you can't roll back).
6. Tap submit.

Failures auto-create defects

If any check item is marked Fail, TorqueOS creates a defect on the asset with the item's name, the photo, and the driver's note. Critical-marked items (configured on the template) ground the asset until the workshop signs it off.

Where to see prestart history

Open the asset detail and scroll to Prestart history — every submission with timestamp, operator name (or "anonymous" for sticker submits), pass/fail summary, and link to the resulting defect if there was one.