CVSA Part A & B Inspector
Certification Exam: 300
Practice Questions &
Answers (2026 Edition)
Q1. Title 49 CFR provides regulations relating to _________.
All roadside inspectors use Chapter III which is titled ________
and contains parts ________ to ________.
A) Transportation; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
(FMCSA); 300-399
B) Safety; DOT; 390-399
C) Commerce; FMCSA; 100-199
D) Vehicles; CVSA; 400-499
AnswerA
Explanation: The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) has 50
titles. Title 49 CFR provides regulations relating to
transportation. All roadside inspectors use Chapter III which is
titled Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and
contains parts 300 to 399 .
Q2. What are the four references to consult when
conducting safety inspections?
A) Federal Acts, State Laws, Local Ordinances, Company Policies
B) Federal Acts and Regs, NA Out of Service Criteria (OOSC),
Toolbox, Inspection Bulletins
C) DOT Manual, CVSA Handbook, State Regulations, Insurance
,Forms
D) FMCSA Rules, State Police Guidelines, OSHA Standards, EPA
Regulations
AnswerB
Explanation: The four references are: (1) Federal Acts and
Regulations, (2) North American Out-of-Service Criteria (OOSC),
(3) Toolbox, and (4) Inspection Bulletins .
Q3. How many parts is the Out-of-Service Criteria divided
into?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
AnswerC
Explanation: The OOSC is broken into 4 parts: (1) Driver, (2)
Vehicle, (3) Hazardous Materials (HM), and (4) Administrative .
Q4. Any violation found during an inspection may result in
an OOS action. Where can this information be found?
A) In the FMCSA Handbook
B) In the North American OOSC
C) In the State Police Manual
D) In the DOT Compliance Guide
AnswerB
Explanation: The North American Out-of-Service Criteria
(OOSC) specifies which violations require placing a driver or
vehicle out of service. It is the authoritative reference for OOS
determinations .
,Q5. What is the process to find a section in Title 49 when
you know the part number?
A) Part Number → Section Number → First Order Para →
Second Order Para → Third Order Para
B) Section Number → Part Number → Paragraph →
Subparagraph
C) Title → Chapter → Part → Section → Paragraph
D) Regulation → Section → Part → Paragraph
AnswerA
Explanation: The proper hierarchy is: Part Number → Section
Number → First Order Para → Second Order Para → Third Order
Para. This ensures accurate navigation of the CFR .
Q6. When searching for a part/section but you only have
information about the content, where do you look first?
A) The regulation text itself
B) The Regulation Table of Contents to find the part, then the
Part Table of Contents to find the section
C) The index at the back of the CFR
D) Online search engines
AnswerB
Explanation: Start with the Regulation Table of Contents to
identify the correct part, then use the Part Table of Contents to
locate the specific section .
Q7. What does 49 CFR 390.3 cover?
A) Driver qualifications
B) Hours of service
, C) Applicability for inspection section
D) Commercial Driver's License standards
AnswerC
Explanation: 390.3 covers the Applicability for Inspection
Section. It defines which commercial motor vehicles and
operations are subject to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Regulations .
Q8. What does 390.3T(f) cover?
A) Driver qualifications
B) Exemptions Section
C) Vehicle inspection requirements
D) Brake system standards
AnswerB
Explanation: 390.3T(f) covers the Exemptions Section,
identifying which operations or vehicles may be exempt from
certain FMCSR requirements .
Q9. What does 390.5 define?
A) Driver qualifications
B) Covered Farm Vehicles
C) General definitions
D) Inspection requirements
AnswerC
Explanation: 390.5 provides definitions for terms used
throughout the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations,
including commercial motor vehicle definitions .
Q10. What is a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV)?
Certification Exam: 300
Practice Questions &
Answers (2026 Edition)
Q1. Title 49 CFR provides regulations relating to _________.
All roadside inspectors use Chapter III which is titled ________
and contains parts ________ to ________.
A) Transportation; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
(FMCSA); 300-399
B) Safety; DOT; 390-399
C) Commerce; FMCSA; 100-199
D) Vehicles; CVSA; 400-499
AnswerA
Explanation: The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) has 50
titles. Title 49 CFR provides regulations relating to
transportation. All roadside inspectors use Chapter III which is
titled Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and
contains parts 300 to 399 .
Q2. What are the four references to consult when
conducting safety inspections?
A) Federal Acts, State Laws, Local Ordinances, Company Policies
B) Federal Acts and Regs, NA Out of Service Criteria (OOSC),
Toolbox, Inspection Bulletins
C) DOT Manual, CVSA Handbook, State Regulations, Insurance
,Forms
D) FMCSA Rules, State Police Guidelines, OSHA Standards, EPA
Regulations
AnswerB
Explanation: The four references are: (1) Federal Acts and
Regulations, (2) North American Out-of-Service Criteria (OOSC),
(3) Toolbox, and (4) Inspection Bulletins .
Q3. How many parts is the Out-of-Service Criteria divided
into?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
AnswerC
Explanation: The OOSC is broken into 4 parts: (1) Driver, (2)
Vehicle, (3) Hazardous Materials (HM), and (4) Administrative .
Q4. Any violation found during an inspection may result in
an OOS action. Where can this information be found?
A) In the FMCSA Handbook
B) In the North American OOSC
C) In the State Police Manual
D) In the DOT Compliance Guide
AnswerB
Explanation: The North American Out-of-Service Criteria
(OOSC) specifies which violations require placing a driver or
vehicle out of service. It is the authoritative reference for OOS
determinations .
,Q5. What is the process to find a section in Title 49 when
you know the part number?
A) Part Number → Section Number → First Order Para →
Second Order Para → Third Order Para
B) Section Number → Part Number → Paragraph →
Subparagraph
C) Title → Chapter → Part → Section → Paragraph
D) Regulation → Section → Part → Paragraph
AnswerA
Explanation: The proper hierarchy is: Part Number → Section
Number → First Order Para → Second Order Para → Third Order
Para. This ensures accurate navigation of the CFR .
Q6. When searching for a part/section but you only have
information about the content, where do you look first?
A) The regulation text itself
B) The Regulation Table of Contents to find the part, then the
Part Table of Contents to find the section
C) The index at the back of the CFR
D) Online search engines
AnswerB
Explanation: Start with the Regulation Table of Contents to
identify the correct part, then use the Part Table of Contents to
locate the specific section .
Q7. What does 49 CFR 390.3 cover?
A) Driver qualifications
B) Hours of service
, C) Applicability for inspection section
D) Commercial Driver's License standards
AnswerC
Explanation: 390.3 covers the Applicability for Inspection
Section. It defines which commercial motor vehicles and
operations are subject to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Regulations .
Q8. What does 390.3T(f) cover?
A) Driver qualifications
B) Exemptions Section
C) Vehicle inspection requirements
D) Brake system standards
AnswerB
Explanation: 390.3T(f) covers the Exemptions Section,
identifying which operations or vehicles may be exempt from
certain FMCSR requirements .
Q9. What does 390.5 define?
A) Driver qualifications
B) Covered Farm Vehicles
C) General definitions
D) Inspection requirements
AnswerC
Explanation: 390.5 provides definitions for terms used
throughout the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations,
including commercial motor vehicle definitions .
Q10. What is a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV)?
