NSC EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2024
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 safety
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
NSC EXAM Complete Questions And Answers With Real Study Tests
,NSC EXAM Complete Questions And Answers With Real Study Tests
the carrier? - ANSWER Current + 4 years
NSC EXAM Complete Questions And Answers With Real Study Tests
, NSC EXAM Complete Questions And Answers With Real Study Tests
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
NSC EXAM Complete Questions And Answers With Real Study Tests