NSC EXAM QUESTIONS COMPLETE
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
\.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
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
\.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
