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If driver is working for 2 carriers, what are his log book requirements? - โโโ Correct Answer > 1. Must be submitted within a 20 day of completing the log
- Submit to original log to the first carrier and copy to each subsequent carrier for that day
- Original supporting documents to the applicable carrier What is the difference between "P" and "N" print abstract? - โโโ 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? - โโโ Correct Answer > N Print (NSC)
Who is required to fill out a trip inspection report? - โโโ Correct Answer > All commercial vehicles except for:
- emergency vehicles
- 2 axle vehicles with GVW not exceeding 14, 600kg excluding buses and some taxis How would you setup a driver file? - โโโ Correct Answer > 1. Application
- Company policy
- Current copy of drivers license (both sides)
- Drivers abstract-one at time of hiring then annually
- Driver incident record (violations, training records, disciplinary letters, ect.)
- All kept for 4 years After what elapsed tie can a driver not drive? - โโโ Correct Answer
16th elapsed hour How many consecutive hours are required off when switch:
- Cycle 1 to 2
- Cycle 2 to 1 - โโโ Correct Answer > 1. 36 HOURS
- 72 HOURS
What information must a Pre-trip inspection report provide? - โโโ Correct Answer > 1. License or unit number of vehicle/trainer
- Any defects prior to operation and during
- Date of inspection
- Drivers signature or whoever is doing the pretrip
- A statement that no defects was discovered should that be the case
- 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? - โโโ Correct Answer > 1. Company objectives
- Organizational chart
- Employee job descriptions
- Hiring standards
- Pre-employment check forms
- Employee application forms
- Employee training
- Daily log book requirements
- Pre and post trip inspection
- Vehicle maintenance
- Load security
- Dealing with on-road problems
- Property loss or damage
- Disciplinary process
- Transportation of DG
- 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? - โโโ Correct Answer > 1. Log books must be submitted within 20 days along with supporting documents
- Drivers must keep with him previous 14 days logs along with supporting documents
- Driver cannot exceed 13 hours of drive time
- Drivers not to exceed 14 hours of on duty time
- Driver must ensure he gets 8 consecutive hours off duty
- Driver must ensure he has 10 hours off in a day
- 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
- Drivers must mark Cycle he is on
- Driver must ensure he does not exceed 70 hours on duty in 7 days in cycle 1
- Driver must ensure he does not exceed 120 hours on duty in 14 days of cycle 2
- Driver must ensure he takes 36 hours consecutive off duty when resetting cycle 1
How many consecutive hours will reset a workshift? - โโโ Correct Answer > 8 hours consecutive How long must trip inspections be kept for? - โโโ Correct Answer > Previous 14 days by driver; 3 months by carrier How long must log books be kept for? - โโโ Correct Answer > Previous 14 days by driver; 6 months by carrier What 5 things are considered "on duty"? - โโโ Correct Answer > 1. Fuelling
- Waiting time
- Pre trip/post trip
- Loading time
- Waiting if accident on highway
- Scale inspection times
- If pulled over by RCMP
- Maintenance time
- Travelling as co-driver when not in sleeper berth
- Unloading time
- Performing any work for any carrier
After 14 days how many hours must a driver take off? - โโโ Correct Answer > 24 hours What are the conditions to allow personal use? (5) - โโโ Correct Answer > 1. 75km per day
- No trailer attached
- No out of service declaration
- truck only-bobtail
- Must note start and end odometer reading When should a driver submit an accident report to a carrier? - โโโ Correct Answer > 15 days How long must an accident file be retained for by the carrier? - โโโ Correct Answer > Current + 4 years If you sleep 8 consecutive hours, how many drive hours do you have the next day? - โโโ Correct Answer > 13 hours What are the requirements of off-duty? - โโโ Correct Answer > 1. Driver must have 10 hours off duty
- 8 hours must be consecutive
- 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? - โโโ Correct Answer > Current + 4 years Howe long must supporting documents be kept for? - โโโ Correct Answer > 6 months Vehicle records such as maintenance must be kept for how long? - โโโ Correct Answer > 3 years How often should driver logs be submitted to carrier? - โโโ Correct Answer > within 20 days How long does a carrier keep the pre-inspections? - โโโ Correct Answer > 3 months How often should a carrier request drivers abstracts? - โโโ Correct Answer > Once on hire; then annually What is a recall system? - โโโ 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? - โโโ Correct Answer > 14 (13 max driving)
How many hours off does a driver need in a day? - โโโ Correct Answer > 10 (8 must be sleep) Cycle 1 requires how many hours consecutive off for it to reset? - โโโ Correct Answer > 36 hours Cycle 2 requires how many hours off for it to reset? - โโโ Correct Answer > 72 hours To switch from cycle 2 to cycle 1, driver needs how many hours off? - โโโ Correct Answer > 72 hours How many personal kms can a driver drive in a day? - โโโ Correct Answer > 75km How many days of logs must drivers keep with him at all times? - โโโ Correct Answer > Previous 14 Who is exempt from doing log books? - โโโ Correct Answer > 1. 2 or 3 axle commercial vehicle used primarily for farm, forest, sea or lake
- emergency vehicles
- vehicles used for relief work
What is the driver's responsibility to the carrier? (5) - โโโ Correct Answer > 1. Know where the insurance and CVIP for equipment is
- Complete trip inspection
- Turn in inspection report every 20 days
- Immediate report of any vehicle defects and have repairs done
- Ensure brakes are properly adjusted
- Keep log books up to date
- Submit log books every 20 days
- Known that it is dangerous t drive when tired
- Follow all hours of service rules
- Turn in a copy of violation tickets, CVSA, notice and order forms within 15 days
- Immediately report accidents and tickets
- Ensure loading security
- Know that alcohol or drugs are not acceptable
- Report any driver suspensions they receive
- Carry only authorized passengers
- If carrying TDG, make sure certificate is up to date What must a driver possess prior to leaving terminal? (2) - โโโ Correct Answer > Previous 14 day log book. current log book up to current status
What would a carrier include an accident file? - โโโ Correct Answer > 1. Page 13
- Statement from driver of what happened
- WCB, ICBC, and police reports
- Photographs
- Abstracts, training material
- Log books for drivers for previous 15 days
- Statement of witness What are the carrier's responsibilities with respect to hours of service?
- โโโ Correct Answer > 1. Page 22
- Obtain logs from driver within 20 days
- Monitor and review logs to ensure compliance
- Inform drivers of non-compliance, record date of occurrence, and document action take
- File daily logs within 30 days
- File daily logs within 30 days
- Keep each log file for 6 months At what weight is a vehicle considered "commercial" and requires NSC #? - โโโ Correct Answer > 5,000kg or more
- Grid to be complete
- Name of city each duty status changed
- Deferral day 1 or day 2
- Odometer reading for personal use How long must a Carrier keep log books for? - โโโ Correct Answer
6 months
