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NSC Exam Questions and Answers: A Guide to Commercial Vehicle Regulations, Exams of Logistics

A comprehensive set of questions and answers related to the national safety code (nsc) regulations for commercial vehicle operators in canada. It covers various aspects of nsc compliance, including hours of service, log book requirements, vehicle inspections, driver qualifications, and accident reporting. A valuable resource for individuals seeking to understand and comply with nsc regulations.

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2024/2025

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NSC Exam Questions and Correct Answers 100%
Verified Graded A
To switch from cycle 2 to cycle 1, driver needs how many hours off?
72 hours
How many personal kms can a driver drive in a day?
75km
How many days of logs must drivers keep with him at all times?
Previous 14
Who is exempt from doing log books?
1. 2 or 3 axle commercial vehicle used primarily for farm, forest, sea or lake
2. emergency vehicles
3. vehicles used for relief work
4. road building machines
5. if driving personal use
6. carriers that operate in BC only, non passengers and with a licensed GVW 11, 794kg
What vehicles must get CVIP done? (1)
1. Taxi/limo (carrying passengers)
2. Buses
3. Vehicles with GVW of more than 8200kg
4. Trailers/semi-truck
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To switch from cycle 2 to cycle 1, driver needs how many hours off? 72 hours How many personal kms can a driver drive in a day? 75km How many days of logs must drivers keep with him at all times? Previous 14 Who is exempt from doing log books?

**1. 2 or 3 axle commercial vehicle used primarily for farm, forest, sea or lake

  1. emergency vehicles
  2. vehicles used for relief work
  3. road building machines
  4. if driving personal use
  5. carriers that operate in BC only, non passengers and with a licensed GVW 11, 794kg** What vehicles must get CVIP done? (1) **1. Taxi/limo (carrying passengers)
  6. Buses
  7. Vehicles with GVW of more than 8200kg
  8. Trailers/semi-truck**

IF a driver does a brake adjustment, must he make of a note of this on pre-trip? YES- all defects must be noticed When picking up a DG load, who is responsible? Carrier, driver What must a driver possess before he can drive?

**1. drivers license

  1. make sure insurance and CVIP's in truck
  2. Previous 14 days logs
  3. Current day log completed up to the current time
  4. Supporting documents for the current trip** If driver is working for 2 carriers, what are his log book requirements? **1. Must be submitted within a 20 day of completing the log
  5. Submit to original log to the first carrier and copy to each subsequent carrier for that day
  6. Original supporting documents to the applicable carrier** How would you setup a driver file? **1. Application
  7. Company policy
  8. Current copy of drivers license (both sides)
  9. Drivers abstract-one at time of hiring then annually**

How does NSC contact the carrier?

**1. Warning letter

  1. Safety plan assessment
  2. Audit
  3. Recommendation of NSC certification to be cancelled** How long must a driver's abstract be kept for? Current + 4 years How long must a driver's ticket, training records, or disciplinary action letter be retained for by the carrier? Current + 4 years Accident reports must be kept for how long? Accident files must be retained for how long by the carrier? Current + 4 years Howe long must supporting documents be kept for? 6 months Vehicle records such as maintenance must be kept for how long? 3 years

How often should driver logs be submitted to carrier? within 20 days How long does a carrier keep the pre-inspections? 3 months How often should a carrier request drivers abstracts? Once on hire; then annually What is a recall system? A reminder system to remind if important dates-license expiry, CVP expiry ect. How many hours are legal "on duty" in a day? 14 (13 max driving) How many hours off does a driver need in a day? 10 (8 must be sleep) Cycle 1 requires how many hours consecutive off for it to reset? 36 hours

8. Copy of co-driver logs What is required in order to haul Dangerous goods? **1. Everyone involved is trained and certified

  1. Be able to produce copy of DG on request
  2. Keep shipping documents for 2 years
  3. Have proper placards and labels
  4. Know where to keep documents when DG are being transported
  5. Know when to report DG occurrences** What abstract is required for commercial drivers? N Print (NSC) What information must a Pre-trip inspection report provide? **1. License or unit number of vehicle/trainer
  6. Any defects prior to operation and during
  7. Date of inspection
  8. Drivers signature or whoever is doing the pretrip
  9. A statement that no defects was discovered should that be the case
  10. 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? **1. Company objectives
  11. Organizational chart
  12. Employee job descriptions**

**4. Hiring standards

  1. Pre-employment check forms
  2. Employee application forms
  3. Employee training
  4. Daily log book requirements
  5. Pre and post trip inspection
  6. Vehicle maintenance
  7. Load security
  8. Dealing with on-road problems
  9. Property loss or damage
  10. Disciplinary process
  11. Transportation of DG
  12. 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? **1. Log books must be submitted within 20 days along with supporting documents
  13. Drivers must keep with him previous 14 days logs along with supporting documents
  14. Driver cannot exceed 13 hours of drive time
  15. Drivers not to exceed 14 hours of on duty time
  16. Driver must ensure he gets 8 consecutive hours off duty
  17. Driver must ensure he has 10 hours off in a day
  18. 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
  19. Drivers must mark Cycle he is on
  20. Driver must ensure he does not exceed 70 hours on duty in 7 days in cycle 1
  21. Driver must ensure he does not exceed 120 hours on duty in 14 days of cycle 2
  22. Driver must ensure he takes 36 hours consecutive off duty when resetting cycle 1
  23. Driver must ensure he takes 72 hours consecutive off duty when resetting cycle 2**

How long must abstracts, accident reports and violation be kept for? Current + 4 years How many consecutive hours will reset a workshift? 8 hours consecutive How long must trip inspections be kept for? Previous 14 days by driver; 3 months by carrier How long must log books be kept for? Previous 14 days by driver; 6 months by carrier What 5 things are considered "on duty"?

  1. Fuelling
  2. Waiting time
  3. Pre trip/post trip
  4. Loading time
  5. Waiting if accident on highway
  6. Scale inspection times
  7. If pulled over by RCMP
  8. Maintenance time
  9. Travelling as co-driver when not in sleeper berth
  10. Unloading time
  1. Performing any work for any carrier After 14 days how many hours must a driver take off? 24 hours What are the conditions to allow personal use? (5)
  2. 75km per day
  3. No trailer attached
  4. No out of service declaration
  5. truck only-bobtail
  6. Must note start and end odometer reading When should a driver submit an accident report to a carrier? 15 days How long must an accident file be retained for by the carrier? Current + 4 years If you sleep 8 consecutive hours, how many drive hours do you have the next day? 13 hours What are the requirements of off-duty?
  7. Driver must have 10 hours off duty
  1. Page 13
  2. Statement from driver of what happened
  3. WCB, ICBC, and police reports
  4. Photographs
  5. Abstracts, training material
  6. Log books for drivers for previous 15 days
  7. Statement of witness What are the carrier's responsibilities with respect to hours of service?
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  9. Obtain logs from driver within 20 days
  10. Monitor and review logs to ensure compliance
  11. Inform drivers of non-compliance, record date of occurrence, and document action take
  12. File daily logs within 30 days
  13. File daily logs within 30 days
  14. Keep each log file for 6 months
  15. Name 10 things a driver must complete in a log book?
  16. Page 21
  17. Date
  18. Driver's name
  19. Name of co-driver
  20. Start of odometer reading
  21. End of odometer reading
  22. Total distance for the day
  23. Cycle
  24. Vehicle number
  1. Name of every carrier driver is with that day
  2. Home terminal address
  3. Total number of hours in each duty status
  4. Grid to be complete
  5. Name of city each duty status changed
  6. Deferral day 1 or day 2
  7. Odometer reading for personal use