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NSC Exam: Comprehensive Questions and Answers for Commercial Drivers, Exams of Logistics

A comprehensive set of questions and answers related to nsc (national safety code) regulations for commercial drivers. It covers various aspects of driver responsibilities, log book requirements, hours of service, vehicle inspections, and safety procedures. Designed to help students and professionals in the transportation industry prepare for nsc exams and understand the essential regulations.

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If driver is working for 2 carriers, what are his log book requirements? -
โœ”โœ”โœ” Correct Answer > 1. Must be submitted within a 20 day of
completing the log
2. Submit to original log to the first carrier and copy to each subsequent
carrier for that day
3. Original supporting documents to the applicable carrier
What is the difference between "P" and "N" print abstract? - โœ”โœ”โœ”
Correct Answer > P is public print- does not show NSC related record
of driver penalty points
N is for commercial carriers-includes all on P plus any commercial
vehicle related offenses
What abstract is required for commercial drivers? - โœ”โœ”โœ” Correct
Answer > N Print (NSC)
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If driver is working for 2 carriers, what are his log book requirements? - โœ”โœ”โœ” Correct Answer > 1. Must be submitted within a 20 day of completing the log

  1. Submit to original log to the first carrier and copy to each subsequent carrier for that day
  2. Original supporting documents to the applicable carrier What is the difference between "P" and "N" print abstract? - โœ”โœ”โœ” Correct Answer > P is public print- does not show NSC related record of driver penalty points N is for commercial carriers-includes all on P plus any commercial vehicle related offenses What abstract is required for commercial drivers? - โœ”โœ”โœ” Correct Answer > N Print (NSC)

Who is required to fill out a trip inspection report? - โœ”โœ”โœ” Correct Answer > All commercial vehicles except for:

  1. emergency vehicles
  2. 2 axle vehicles with GVW not exceeding 14, 600kg excluding buses and some taxis How would you setup a driver file? - โœ”โœ”โœ” Correct Answer > 1. Application
  3. Company policy
  4. Current copy of drivers license (both sides)
  5. Drivers abstract-one at time of hiring then annually
  6. Driver incident record (violations, training records, disciplinary letters, ect.)
  7. All kept for 4 years After what elapsed tie can a driver not drive? - โœ”โœ”โœ” Correct Answer

16th elapsed hour How many consecutive hours are required off when switch:

  1. Cycle 1 to 2
  2. Cycle 2 to 1 - โœ”โœ”โœ” Correct Answer > 1. 36 HOURS
  3. 72 HOURS

What information must a Pre-trip inspection report provide? - โœ”โœ”โœ” Correct Answer > 1. License or unit number of vehicle/trainer

  1. Any defects prior to operation and during
  2. Date of inspection
  3. Drivers signature or whoever is doing the pretrip
  4. A statement that no defects was discovered should that be the case
  5. A statement of any defect if the case that may affect the safe operation of the vehicle Name 10 things to include in your company policy? - โœ”โœ”โœ” Correct Answer > 1. Company objectives
  6. Organizational chart
  7. Employee job descriptions
  8. Hiring standards
  9. Pre-employment check forms
  10. Employee application forms
  11. Employee training
  12. Daily log book requirements
  13. Pre and post trip inspection
  14. Vehicle maintenance
  15. Load security
  16. Dealing with on-road problems
  17. Property loss or damage
  1. Disciplinary process
  2. Transportation of DG
  3. Submission of violation tickets notice and orders, accident reports and CVSA Name 10 things to include in your policy with respect to hours of service? - โœ”โœ”โœ” Correct Answer > 1. Log books must be submitted within 20 days along with supporting documents
  4. Drivers must keep with him previous 14 days logs along with supporting documents
  5. Driver cannot exceed 13 hours of drive time
  6. Drivers not to exceed 14 hours of on duty time
  7. Driver must ensure he gets 8 consecutive hours off duty
  8. Driver must ensure he has 10 hours off in a day
  9. If driver deferring off duty time, he must ensure he marks Day 1 or Day 2 on log book and make up the deferred hours next day in consecutive time-cannot be more than 2 hours
  10. Drivers must mark Cycle he is on
  11. Driver must ensure he does not exceed 70 hours on duty in 7 days in cycle 1
  12. Driver must ensure he does not exceed 120 hours on duty in 14 days of cycle 2
  13. Driver must ensure he takes 36 hours consecutive off duty when resetting cycle 1

How many consecutive hours will reset a workshift? - โœ”โœ”โœ” Correct Answer > 8 hours consecutive How long must trip inspections be kept for? - โœ”โœ”โœ” Correct Answer > Previous 14 days by driver; 3 months by carrier How long must log books be kept for? - โœ”โœ”โœ” Correct Answer > Previous 14 days by driver; 6 months by carrier What 5 things are considered "on duty"? - โœ”โœ”โœ” Correct Answer > 1. Fuelling

  1. Waiting time
  2. Pre trip/post trip
  3. Loading time
  4. Waiting if accident on highway
  5. Scale inspection times
  6. If pulled over by RCMP
  7. Maintenance time
  8. Travelling as co-driver when not in sleeper berth
  9. Unloading time
  10. Performing any work for any carrier

After 14 days how many hours must a driver take off? - โœ”โœ”โœ” Correct Answer > 24 hours What are the conditions to allow personal use? (5) - โœ”โœ”โœ” Correct Answer > 1. 75km per day

  1. No trailer attached
  2. No out of service declaration
  3. truck only-bobtail
  4. Must note start and end odometer reading When should a driver submit an accident report to a carrier? - โœ”โœ”โœ” Correct Answer > 15 days How long must an accident file be retained for by the carrier? - โœ”โœ”โœ” Correct Answer > Current + 4 years If you sleep 8 consecutive hours, how many drive hours do you have the next day? - โœ”โœ”โœ” Correct Answer > 13 hours What are the requirements of off-duty? - โœ”โœ”โœ” Correct Answer > 1. Driver must have 10 hours off duty
  5. 8 hours must be consecutive
  6. Must have 24 hours off in previous 14 days

Accident reports must be kept for how long? Accident files must be retained for how long by the carrier? - โœ”โœ”โœ” Correct Answer > Current + 4 years Howe long must supporting documents be kept for? - โœ”โœ”โœ” Correct Answer > 6 months Vehicle records such as maintenance must be kept for how long? - โœ”โœ”โœ” Correct Answer > 3 years How often should driver logs be submitted to carrier? - โœ”โœ”โœ” Correct Answer > within 20 days How long does a carrier keep the pre-inspections? - โœ”โœ”โœ” Correct Answer > 3 months How often should a carrier request drivers abstracts? - โœ”โœ”โœ” Correct Answer > Once on hire; then annually What is a recall system? - โœ”โœ”โœ” Correct Answer > A reminder system to remind if important dates-license expiry, CVP expiry ect. How many hours are legal "on duty" in a day? - โœ”โœ”โœ” Correct Answer > 14 (13 max driving)

How many hours off does a driver need in a day? - โœ”โœ”โœ” Correct Answer > 10 (8 must be sleep) Cycle 1 requires how many hours consecutive off for it to reset? - โœ”โœ”โœ” Correct Answer > 36 hours Cycle 2 requires how many hours off for it to reset? - โœ”โœ”โœ” Correct Answer > 72 hours To switch from cycle 2 to cycle 1, driver needs how many hours off? - โœ”โœ”โœ” Correct Answer > 72 hours How many personal kms can a driver drive in a day? - โœ”โœ”โœ” Correct Answer > 75km How many days of logs must drivers keep with him at all times? - โœ”โœ”โœ” Correct Answer > Previous 14 Who is exempt from doing log books? - โœ”โœ”โœ” Correct Answer > 1. 2 or 3 axle commercial vehicle used primarily for farm, forest, sea or lake

  1. emergency vehicles
  2. vehicles used for relief work

What is the driver's responsibility to the carrier? (5) - โœ”โœ”โœ” Correct Answer > 1. Know where the insurance and CVIP for equipment is

  1. Complete trip inspection
  2. Turn in inspection report every 20 days
  3. Immediate report of any vehicle defects and have repairs done
  4. Ensure brakes are properly adjusted
  5. Keep log books up to date
  6. Submit log books every 20 days
  7. Known that it is dangerous t drive when tired
  8. Follow all hours of service rules
  9. Turn in a copy of violation tickets, CVSA, notice and order forms within 15 days
  10. Immediately report accidents and tickets
  11. Ensure loading security
  12. Know that alcohol or drugs are not acceptable
  13. Report any driver suspensions they receive
  14. Carry only authorized passengers
  15. If carrying TDG, make sure certificate is up to date What must a driver possess prior to leaving terminal? (2) - โœ”โœ”โœ” Correct Answer > Previous 14 day log book. current log book up to current status

What would a carrier include an accident file? - โœ”โœ”โœ” Correct Answer > 1. Page 13

  1. Statement from driver of what happened
  2. WCB, ICBC, and police reports
  3. Photographs
  4. Abstracts, training material
  5. Log books for drivers for previous 15 days
  6. Statement of witness What are the carrier's responsibilities with respect to hours of service?
  • โœ”โœ”โœ” Correct Answer > 1. Page 22
  1. Obtain logs from driver within 20 days
  2. Monitor and review logs to ensure compliance
  3. Inform drivers of non-compliance, record date of occurrence, and document action take
  4. File daily logs within 30 days
  5. File daily logs within 30 days
  6. Keep each log file for 6 months At what weight is a vehicle considered "commercial" and requires NSC #? - โœ”โœ”โœ” Correct Answer > 5,000kg or more
  1. Grid to be complete
  2. Name of city each duty status changed
  3. Deferral day 1 or day 2
  4. Odometer reading for personal use How long must a Carrier keep log books for? - โœ”โœ”โœ” Correct Answer

6 months