Inspection UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
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4 References to consult when conducting safety Federal Acts and Regs
inspections NA Out of service criteria (OOSC)
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Inspection Bulletins
The Code of Federal Regs (CFR) has 50 titles. Title 49 CFR Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) parts 300-399
provides regulations relating to transportation. All
roadside inspectors use Chapter III which is titled _______
and contains parts _______ to ________
What is the process to find a section in Title 49 when you Part Number
know the part number and want the correct section Section Number
First Order Para
Second Order Para
Third Order Para
Should you read the regulation text or the header Regulation text
When searching for a part/section but you only have Regulation Table of Contents to find the part
information where do you look? Part Table of contents to find the section
The terms shall and must are Mandatory True
The terms should and may are Permissive True
The OOSC is broken into how many parts 4 (Driver, Vehicle, HM, and Admin)
Any violation found during an inspection may result in an In the NA OOSC
OOS action. Where can this be found?
An OOS means the driver cannot continue to operate a the driver has been OOS for the required time frame and/or the violation is
CMV until: corrected and he is in compliance with FMCSR
A CMV is any self-propelled vehicle or towed MV used GVWR, GCWR, GVW or GCW of 10,001 lbs or more
on a highway in interstate commerce to transport more than 8 passengers, including the driver, for compensation
passengers or property when the vehicle meets one or more than 15 passengers, including the driver, not for money
more of the following criteria: Sec of Transportation deemed haz mat in quantities requiring a placard
3 multiple choice options
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) The value specified by the manufacturer as the loaded weight of a single vehicle.
Gross Combination Weight The total weight of a powered unit, plus trailer(s), plus the cargo