NSC Exam Questions & Answers
1.How long must a Carrier keep log books for?
Answer 6 months
2.At what weight is a vehicle considered "commercial" and requires
NSC #?
Answer 5,000kg or more
3.What is the purpose of NSC?
Answer 1. To protect drivers, public, and cargo
2. To improve road safety
4.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
5.What is the purpose of Safety Plan?
Answer Protect safety of
1.Drivers
2.Trucks
3.Cargo (goods)
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, 4.Public
6.How does NSC contact the carrier?
Answer 1. Warning letter
2.Safety plan assessment
3.Audit
4.Recommendation of NSC certification to be cancelled
7.How long must a driver's abstract be kept for?
Answer Current + 4 years
8.How long must a driver's ticket, training records, or disciplinary action
letter be retained for by the carrier?
Answer Current + 4 years
9.Accident reports must be kept for how long? Accident files must be
retained for how long by the carrier?
Answer Current + 4 years
10.Howe long must supporting documents be kept for?
Answer 6 months
11.Vehicle records such as maintenance must be kept for how long?
Answer 3 years
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1.How long must a Carrier keep log books for?
Answer 6 months
2.At what weight is a vehicle considered "commercial" and requires
NSC #?
Answer 5,000kg or more
3.What is the purpose of NSC?
Answer 1. To protect drivers, public, and cargo
2. To improve road safety
4.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
5.What is the purpose of Safety Plan?
Answer Protect safety of
1.Drivers
2.Trucks
3.Cargo (goods)
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, 4.Public
6.How does NSC contact the carrier?
Answer 1. Warning letter
2.Safety plan assessment
3.Audit
4.Recommendation of NSC certification to be cancelled
7.How long must a driver's abstract be kept for?
Answer Current + 4 years
8.How long must a driver's ticket, training records, or disciplinary action
letter be retained for by the carrier?
Answer Current + 4 years
9.Accident reports must be kept for how long? Accident files must be
retained for how long by the carrier?
Answer Current + 4 years
10.Howe long must supporting documents be kept for?
Answer 6 months
11.Vehicle records such as maintenance must be kept for how long?
Answer 3 years
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