NSC Exam QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

NSC Exam How long must a Carrier keep log books for? - 6 months At what weight is a vehicle considered "commercial" and requires NSC #? - 5,000kg or more What is the purpose of NSC? - 1. To protect drivers, public, and cargo 2. To improve road safey What is carriers' responsibility? - 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? - Protect safety of: 1. Drivers 2. Trucks 3. Cargo (goods) 4. Public How does NSC contact the carrier? - 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? - 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? -