NSC Exam Questions AND Correct Answers
58. Name 10 things a driver must complete in a log book? - ✔✔1. Page 21
2. Date
3. Driver's name
4. Name of co-driver
5. Start of odometer reading
6. End of odometer reading
7. Total distance for the day
8. Cycle
9. Vehicle number
10. Name of every carrier driver is with that day
11. Home terminal address
12. Total number of hours in each duty status
13. Grid to be complete
14. Name of city each duty status changed
15. Deferral day 1 or day 2
16. Odometer reading for personal use
A driver takes 9 hours off duty in one day. How many hours off does he need
the following day? - ✔✔1. 11 Hours (10 per day required + 1 deferred hour from
previous day)
Accident reports must be kept for how long? Accident files must be retained for
how long by the carrier? - ✔✔Current + 4 years
, After 14 days how many hours must a driver take off? - ✔✔24 hours
After what elapsed tie can a driver not drive? - ✔✔16th elapsed hour
At what weight is a vehicle considered "commercial" and requires NSC #? -
✔✔5,000kg or more
Cycle 1 requires how many hours consecutive off for it to reset? - ✔✔36 hours
Cycle 2 requires how many hours off for it to reset? - ✔✔72 hours
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 does a carrier keep the pre-inspections? - ✔✔3 months
How long must a Carrier keep log books for? - ✔✔6 months
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
58. Name 10 things a driver must complete in a log book? - ✔✔1. Page 21
2. Date
3. Driver's name
4. Name of co-driver
5. Start of odometer reading
6. End of odometer reading
7. Total distance for the day
8. Cycle
9. Vehicle number
10. Name of every carrier driver is with that day
11. Home terminal address
12. Total number of hours in each duty status
13. Grid to be complete
14. Name of city each duty status changed
15. Deferral day 1 or day 2
16. Odometer reading for personal use
A driver takes 9 hours off duty in one day. How many hours off does he need
the following day? - ✔✔1. 11 Hours (10 per day required + 1 deferred hour from
previous day)
Accident reports must be kept for how long? Accident files must be retained for
how long by the carrier? - ✔✔Current + 4 years
, After 14 days how many hours must a driver take off? - ✔✔24 hours
After what elapsed tie can a driver not drive? - ✔✔16th elapsed hour
At what weight is a vehicle considered "commercial" and requires NSC #? -
✔✔5,000kg or more
Cycle 1 requires how many hours consecutive off for it to reset? - ✔✔36 hours
Cycle 2 requires how many hours off for it to reset? - ✔✔72 hours
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 does a carrier keep the pre-inspections? - ✔✔3 months
How long must a Carrier keep log books for? - ✔✔6 months
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
