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Question:

What are you required to do if you discover anything unsafe during your pre-trip inspection, according to state and federal law?

Answer: Fix it before you drive

Explanation
If there is something wrong during your pre-trip inspection, you must fix it before you drive, or you could be risking your own life and the lives of others on the road with you. Penalties are stiff for ignoring unsafe conditions discovered during a pre-trip inspection.
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