Originally posted by dragon2000
Physical restraint checking still takes place. This happens before dispatching to check the ride area is clear and to give an idea of where any other trains are on the course (usually stacked behind the station...).
You'll find the exact same happening at Cedar Fair establishments - personally I've seen it done at Cedar Point.
By you seeing this at Cedar Point I hope you mean us just looking at the ride area and the riders/restraints. We do have a "Visual Check" after we do a physical "Check" of the restraints. Also we have something called an "Eye Cycle" this is basically what the "Visual Scan" is, but we don't announce it.