NSC Exam 2025 | NSC Defensive Driving
Course Exam Update 2025 Questions
and Correct Answers Rated A+
How long must a Carrier keep log books for? -ANSWER-6 months
At what weight is a vehicle considered "commercial" and requires
NSC #? -ANSWER-5,000kg or more
What is the purpose of NSC? -ANSWER-1. To protect drivers, public,
and cargo
2. To improve road safey
What is carriers' responsibility? -ANSWER-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? -ANSWER-Protect safety of:
1. Drivers
2. Trucks
3. Cargo (goods)
4. Public
How does NSC contact the carrier? -ANSWER-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? -ANSWER-Current + 4
years
How long must a driver's ticket, training records, or disciplinary action
letter be retained for by the carrier? -ANSWER-Current + 4 years
Accident reports must be kept for how long? Accident files must be
retained for how long by the carrier? -ANSWER-Current + 4 years
Howe long must supporting documents be kept for? -ANSWER-6
months
Vehicle records such as maintenance must be kept for how long? -
ANSWER-3 years
How often should driver logs be submitted to carrier? -ANSWER-
within 20 days
How long does a carrier keep the pre-inspections? -ANSWER-3
months
How often should a carrier request drivers abstracts? -ANSWER-Once
on hire; then annually
What is a recall system? -ANSWER-A reminder system to remind if
important dates-license expiry, CVP expiry ect.
How many hours are legal "on duty" in a day? -ANSWER-14 (13 max
driving)
How many hours off does a driver need in a day? -ANSWER-10 (8
must be sleep)
, Cycle 1 requires how many hours consecutive off for it to reset? -
ANSWER-36 hours
Cycle 2 requires how many hours off for it to reset? -ANSWER-72
hours
To switch from cycle 2 to cycle 1, driver needs how many hours off? -
ANSWER-72 hours
How many personal kms can a driver drive in a day? -ANSWER-75km
How many days of logs must drivers keep with him at all times? -
ANSWER-Previous 14
Who is exempt from doing log books? -ANSWER-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) -ANSWER-1. Taxi/limo
(carrying passengers)
2. Buses
3. Vehicles with GVW of more than 8200kg
4. Trailers/semi-truck
IF a driver does a brake adjustment, must he make of a note of this on
pre-trip? -ANSWER-YES- all defects must be noticed
Course Exam Update 2025 Questions
and Correct Answers Rated A+
How long must a Carrier keep log books for? -ANSWER-6 months
At what weight is a vehicle considered "commercial" and requires
NSC #? -ANSWER-5,000kg or more
What is the purpose of NSC? -ANSWER-1. To protect drivers, public,
and cargo
2. To improve road safey
What is carriers' responsibility? -ANSWER-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? -ANSWER-Protect safety of:
1. Drivers
2. Trucks
3. Cargo (goods)
4. Public
How does NSC contact the carrier? -ANSWER-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? -ANSWER-Current + 4
years
How long must a driver's ticket, training records, or disciplinary action
letter be retained for by the carrier? -ANSWER-Current + 4 years
Accident reports must be kept for how long? Accident files must be
retained for how long by the carrier? -ANSWER-Current + 4 years
Howe long must supporting documents be kept for? -ANSWER-6
months
Vehicle records such as maintenance must be kept for how long? -
ANSWER-3 years
How often should driver logs be submitted to carrier? -ANSWER-
within 20 days
How long does a carrier keep the pre-inspections? -ANSWER-3
months
How often should a carrier request drivers abstracts? -ANSWER-Once
on hire; then annually
What is a recall system? -ANSWER-A reminder system to remind if
important dates-license expiry, CVP expiry ect.
How many hours are legal "on duty" in a day? -ANSWER-14 (13 max
driving)
How many hours off does a driver need in a day? -ANSWER-10 (8
must be sleep)
, Cycle 1 requires how many hours consecutive off for it to reset? -
ANSWER-36 hours
Cycle 2 requires how many hours off for it to reset? -ANSWER-72
hours
To switch from cycle 2 to cycle 1, driver needs how many hours off? -
ANSWER-72 hours
How many personal kms can a driver drive in a day? -ANSWER-75km
How many days of logs must drivers keep with him at all times? -
ANSWER-Previous 14
Who is exempt from doing log books? -ANSWER-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) -ANSWER-1. Taxi/limo
(carrying passengers)
2. Buses
3. Vehicles with GVW of more than 8200kg
4. Trailers/semi-truck
IF a driver does a brake adjustment, must he make of a note of this on
pre-trip? -ANSWER-YES- all defects must be noticed
