NSC EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION.
How long must a Carrier keep log books for? - ANSWERS-6 months
At what weight is a vehicle considered "commercial" and requires NSC #? -
ANSWERS-5,000kg or more
What is the purpose of NSC? - ANSWERS-1. To protect drivers, public, and
cargo
2. To improve road safey
What is carriers' responsibility? - ANSWERS-1. Educate himself
2. Proper maintenance of vehicles
3. Drivers are competent and qualified
4. Establishes policy for log books, vehicle files and driver files
What is the purpose of Safety Plan? - ANSWERS-Protect safety of:
1. Drivers
2. Trucks
3. Cargo (goods)
4. Public
How does NSC contact the carrier? - ANSWERS-1. Warning letter
2. Safety plan assessment
3. Audit
, 4. Recommendation of NSC certification to be cancelled
How long must a driver's abstract be kept for? - ANSWERS-Current + 4 years
How long must a driver's ticket, training records, or disciplinary action letter
be retained for by the carrier? - ANSWERS-Current + 4 years
Accident reports must be kept for how long? Accident files must be retained
for how long by the carrier? - ANSWERS-Current + 4 years
Howe long must supporting documents be kept for? - ANSWERS-6 months
Vehicle records such as maintenance must be kept for how long? -
ANSWERS-3 years
How often should driver logs be submitted to carrier? - ANSWERS-within 20
days
How long does a carrier keep the pre-inspections? - ANSWERS-3 months
How often should a carrier request drivers abstracts? - ANSWERS-Once on
hire; then annually
What is a recall system? - ANSWERS-A reminder system to remind if
important dates-license expiry, CVP expiry ect.
How many hours are legal "on duty" in a day? - ANSWERS-14 (13 max
driving)
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION.
How long must a Carrier keep log books for? - ANSWERS-6 months
At what weight is a vehicle considered "commercial" and requires NSC #? -
ANSWERS-5,000kg or more
What is the purpose of NSC? - ANSWERS-1. To protect drivers, public, and
cargo
2. To improve road safey
What is carriers' responsibility? - ANSWERS-1. Educate himself
2. Proper maintenance of vehicles
3. Drivers are competent and qualified
4. Establishes policy for log books, vehicle files and driver files
What is the purpose of Safety Plan? - ANSWERS-Protect safety of:
1. Drivers
2. Trucks
3. Cargo (goods)
4. Public
How does NSC contact the carrier? - ANSWERS-1. Warning letter
2. Safety plan assessment
3. Audit
, 4. Recommendation of NSC certification to be cancelled
How long must a driver's abstract be kept for? - ANSWERS-Current + 4 years
How long must a driver's ticket, training records, or disciplinary action letter
be retained for by the carrier? - ANSWERS-Current + 4 years
Accident reports must be kept for how long? Accident files must be retained
for how long by the carrier? - ANSWERS-Current + 4 years
Howe long must supporting documents be kept for? - ANSWERS-6 months
Vehicle records such as maintenance must be kept for how long? -
ANSWERS-3 years
How often should driver logs be submitted to carrier? - ANSWERS-within 20
days
How long does a carrier keep the pre-inspections? - ANSWERS-3 months
How often should a carrier request drivers abstracts? - ANSWERS-Once on
hire; then annually
What is a recall system? - ANSWERS-A reminder system to remind if
important dates-license expiry, CVP expiry ect.
How many hours are legal "on duty" in a day? - ANSWERS-14 (13 max
driving)
