FLEET SAFETY CERTIFICATION
NATMI EXAM
A+
2026/2027
North American Transportation Management Institute — Official-Style Certification Examination
A+ 5 100%
QUESTIONS VERIFIED EXAM DOMAINS COVERED RATIONALES INCLUDED
CATEGORIES
■ Section 1 — Regulatory Compliance & Recordkeeping
■ Section 2 — Driver Qualification, Hiring & Retention
■ Section 3 — Accident Investigation & Reporting
■ Section 4 — Safety Program Development & Management
■ Section 5 — Injury Prevention, Training & Risk Control
PASSING SCORE: 80% | MARKS: 1 per question | FORMAT: Multiple Choice (A–D)
STUVIAACTUALEXAM
Original practice content aligned to publicly described NATMI fleet-safety domains.
Not an official examination of the North American Transportation Management Institute.
, Section 1 — Regulatory Compliance & Recordkeeping
Q1. A carrier's safety supervisor discovers during an internal audit that several drivers' medical examiner certificates
expired three weeks earlier. The drivers have continued operating commercial motor vehicles. Under FMCSR
requirements, what is the most appropriate immediate action the supervisor must take?
A. Allow the drivers to continue operating while they schedule new physicals within 30 days.
B. Immediately remove the drivers from safety-sensitive functions until valid medical certificates are obtained.
C. Issue a written warning and require the physicals within the next 14 days.
D. Notify the FMCSA within 48 hours and await further instructions before taking action.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: FMCSR requires that a driver must have a valid medical examiner's certificate to operate a CMV. Operating without one
places the driver and carrier in violation. The correct immediate action is to remove the driver from safety-sensitive functions until a
current certificate is obtained.
Q2. During a roadside inspection, an officer places a vehicle out of service for a brake defect. The driver contacts the
safety supervisor. What documentation must the carrier retain to demonstrate compliance after the repair?
A. Only the original roadside inspection report with the officer's signature.
B. Evidence of the repair, including the inspection report and certification that the defect was corrected before the vehicle
returned to service.
C. A completed Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR) signed solely by the driver.
D. A verbal confirmation from the maintenance manager that the brake was fixed.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Carriers must retain documentation showing that out-of-service defects were corrected before the vehicle returned to
service. This includes the inspection report and proof of repair. Verbal assurances alone do not meet recordkeeping requirements.
Q3. A safety director is preparing for a potential FMCSA compliance review. Which set of records is most critical for
demonstrating Hours-of-Service compliance over the preceding six months?
A. Driver employment applications and road-test certificates.
B. Vehicle maintenance files and annual inspection reports.
C. Drug and alcohol testing results and Medical Review Officer reports.
D. Electronic Logging Device (ELD) records, supporting documents, and records of duty status for each driver.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: HOS compliance is verified primarily through ELD data, records of duty status, and supporting documents such as bills of
lading, fuel receipts, and toll records. These records must be retained for the required period and made available during a compliance
review.
Q4. An employee reports a work-related injury that required medical treatment beyond first aid but did not result in days
away from work or restricted duty. Under OSHA recordkeeping rules applicable to motor carriers, how should this injury
be classified on the OSHA 300 log?
A. It must be recorded as a medical-treatment case.
B. It does not need to be recorded because no days away or restricted work occurred.
C. It is recorded only if the employee later loses time from work.
D. It is recorded solely on the company first-aid log and not on the OSHA 300.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: OSHA requires recording of work-related injuries that involve medical treatment beyond first aid, even when there are no
days away or restricted duty. The case is entered on the OSHA 300 log as a medical-treatment case.
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,Q5. A carrier operates both property-carrying and passenger-carrying CMVs. The safety supervisor is updating the
company's drug-and-alcohol testing policy. Which testing category applies only to drivers of passenger-carrying vehicles
with a seating capacity of 16 or more?
A. Pre-employment testing.
B. Post-accident testing after any traffic citation.
C. Random testing at a higher minimum annual rate mandated solely for passenger carriers.
D. Return-to-duty testing after a refusal.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: While most testing categories apply across CMV drivers, FMCSA sets different random testing rates for certain passenger
operations. Safety supervisors must ensure the policy reflects the correct rate applicable to the carrier's fleet mix.
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, Section 1 — Regulatory Compliance & Recordkeeping (continued)
Q6. A driver's CDL has been suspended for 60 days due to an accumulation of points in a non-commercial vehicle. The
driver notifies the safety supervisor the day after the suspension takes effect. What is the carrier's obligation under
FMCSR?
A. Allow the driver to continue operating CMVs because the suspension is for a non-commercial vehicle.
B. Permit the driver to operate CMVs only on routes within the state of licensure.
C. Immediately disqualify the driver from operating any CMV for the duration of the CDL suspension.
D. Require the driver to complete a remedial training course before returning to duty.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A driver whose CDL is suspended, revoked, or canceled is disqualified from operating a CMV. The carrier must remove the
driver from safety-sensitive functions for the entire period of the suspension, regardless of whether the underlying offense occurred in a
commercial or non-commercial vehicle.
Q7. While reviewing ELD data, a safety supervisor notices that a driver has used the personal-conveyance provision for
4.5 hours after completing a delivery. The movement included a 90-mile relocation to a preferred overnight parking
location. How should the supervisor evaluate this entry?
A. Flag it for further review because personal conveyance is limited to short distances for personal needs and may not cover
long relocations solely for preferred parking.
B. Accept it as valid personal conveyance because the driver was off-duty and relocating for rest.
C. Automatically convert the entire period to on-duty not-driving time.
D. Accept it only if the carrier has a written policy authorizing unlimited personal conveyance.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: FMCSA guidance limits personal conveyance to movements of a short distance for personal reasons while the driver is
relieved from work. Long-distance moves solely to reach preferred parking can be scrutinized and may not qualify. Supervisors must
review such entries against current guidance.
Q8. A carrier is required to maintain a Driver Qualification (DQ) file for each driver. Which document must be present in
the DQ file within 30 days of the date the employment application is submitted?
A. The results of the pre-employment drug test.
B. A copy of the driver's road-test certificate or equivalent.
C. The motor vehicle record (MVR) obtained from the state of licensure.
D. The annual review of the driver's driving record.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: FMCSR requires the carrier to obtain and review the driver's MVR from every state in which the driver held a license within
30 days of the application date. This record must be placed in the DQ file.
Q9. An FMCSA auditor requests the carrier's accident register for the previous 12 months. Which incidents must appear
on the register?
A. All accidents involving a CMV that resulted in a fatality, injury, or disabling damage requiring the vehicle to be towed.
B. Only accidents that resulted in a fatality or injury requiring immediate medical treatment away from the scene.
C. Only accidents for which the carrier was found at fault by a police officer.
D. All accidents regardless of severity, including those involving only property damage under $1,000.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The accident register must include recordable accidents as defined by FMCSA: those involving a fatality, an injury requiring
immediate medical treatment away from the scene, or disabling damage that requires any vehicle to be towed from the scene.
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NATMI EXAM
A+
2026/2027
North American Transportation Management Institute — Official-Style Certification Examination
A+ 5 100%
QUESTIONS VERIFIED EXAM DOMAINS COVERED RATIONALES INCLUDED
CATEGORIES
■ Section 1 — Regulatory Compliance & Recordkeeping
■ Section 2 — Driver Qualification, Hiring & Retention
■ Section 3 — Accident Investigation & Reporting
■ Section 4 — Safety Program Development & Management
■ Section 5 — Injury Prevention, Training & Risk Control
PASSING SCORE: 80% | MARKS: 1 per question | FORMAT: Multiple Choice (A–D)
STUVIAACTUALEXAM
Original practice content aligned to publicly described NATMI fleet-safety domains.
Not an official examination of the North American Transportation Management Institute.
, Section 1 — Regulatory Compliance & Recordkeeping
Q1. A carrier's safety supervisor discovers during an internal audit that several drivers' medical examiner certificates
expired three weeks earlier. The drivers have continued operating commercial motor vehicles. Under FMCSR
requirements, what is the most appropriate immediate action the supervisor must take?
A. Allow the drivers to continue operating while they schedule new physicals within 30 days.
B. Immediately remove the drivers from safety-sensitive functions until valid medical certificates are obtained.
C. Issue a written warning and require the physicals within the next 14 days.
D. Notify the FMCSA within 48 hours and await further instructions before taking action.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: FMCSR requires that a driver must have a valid medical examiner's certificate to operate a CMV. Operating without one
places the driver and carrier in violation. The correct immediate action is to remove the driver from safety-sensitive functions until a
current certificate is obtained.
Q2. During a roadside inspection, an officer places a vehicle out of service for a brake defect. The driver contacts the
safety supervisor. What documentation must the carrier retain to demonstrate compliance after the repair?
A. Only the original roadside inspection report with the officer's signature.
B. Evidence of the repair, including the inspection report and certification that the defect was corrected before the vehicle
returned to service.
C. A completed Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR) signed solely by the driver.
D. A verbal confirmation from the maintenance manager that the brake was fixed.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Carriers must retain documentation showing that out-of-service defects were corrected before the vehicle returned to
service. This includes the inspection report and proof of repair. Verbal assurances alone do not meet recordkeeping requirements.
Q3. A safety director is preparing for a potential FMCSA compliance review. Which set of records is most critical for
demonstrating Hours-of-Service compliance over the preceding six months?
A. Driver employment applications and road-test certificates.
B. Vehicle maintenance files and annual inspection reports.
C. Drug and alcohol testing results and Medical Review Officer reports.
D. Electronic Logging Device (ELD) records, supporting documents, and records of duty status for each driver.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: HOS compliance is verified primarily through ELD data, records of duty status, and supporting documents such as bills of
lading, fuel receipts, and toll records. These records must be retained for the required period and made available during a compliance
review.
Q4. An employee reports a work-related injury that required medical treatment beyond first aid but did not result in days
away from work or restricted duty. Under OSHA recordkeeping rules applicable to motor carriers, how should this injury
be classified on the OSHA 300 log?
A. It must be recorded as a medical-treatment case.
B. It does not need to be recorded because no days away or restricted work occurred.
C. It is recorded only if the employee later loses time from work.
D. It is recorded solely on the company first-aid log and not on the OSHA 300.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: OSHA requires recording of work-related injuries that involve medical treatment beyond first aid, even when there are no
days away or restricted duty. The case is entered on the OSHA 300 log as a medical-treatment case.
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,Q5. A carrier operates both property-carrying and passenger-carrying CMVs. The safety supervisor is updating the
company's drug-and-alcohol testing policy. Which testing category applies only to drivers of passenger-carrying vehicles
with a seating capacity of 16 or more?
A. Pre-employment testing.
B. Post-accident testing after any traffic citation.
C. Random testing at a higher minimum annual rate mandated solely for passenger carriers.
D. Return-to-duty testing after a refusal.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: While most testing categories apply across CMV drivers, FMCSA sets different random testing rates for certain passenger
operations. Safety supervisors must ensure the policy reflects the correct rate applicable to the carrier's fleet mix.
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, Section 1 — Regulatory Compliance & Recordkeeping (continued)
Q6. A driver's CDL has been suspended for 60 days due to an accumulation of points in a non-commercial vehicle. The
driver notifies the safety supervisor the day after the suspension takes effect. What is the carrier's obligation under
FMCSR?
A. Allow the driver to continue operating CMVs because the suspension is for a non-commercial vehicle.
B. Permit the driver to operate CMVs only on routes within the state of licensure.
C. Immediately disqualify the driver from operating any CMV for the duration of the CDL suspension.
D. Require the driver to complete a remedial training course before returning to duty.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A driver whose CDL is suspended, revoked, or canceled is disqualified from operating a CMV. The carrier must remove the
driver from safety-sensitive functions for the entire period of the suspension, regardless of whether the underlying offense occurred in a
commercial or non-commercial vehicle.
Q7. While reviewing ELD data, a safety supervisor notices that a driver has used the personal-conveyance provision for
4.5 hours after completing a delivery. The movement included a 90-mile relocation to a preferred overnight parking
location. How should the supervisor evaluate this entry?
A. Flag it for further review because personal conveyance is limited to short distances for personal needs and may not cover
long relocations solely for preferred parking.
B. Accept it as valid personal conveyance because the driver was off-duty and relocating for rest.
C. Automatically convert the entire period to on-duty not-driving time.
D. Accept it only if the carrier has a written policy authorizing unlimited personal conveyance.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: FMCSA guidance limits personal conveyance to movements of a short distance for personal reasons while the driver is
relieved from work. Long-distance moves solely to reach preferred parking can be scrutinized and may not qualify. Supervisors must
review such entries against current guidance.
Q8. A carrier is required to maintain a Driver Qualification (DQ) file for each driver. Which document must be present in
the DQ file within 30 days of the date the employment application is submitted?
A. The results of the pre-employment drug test.
B. A copy of the driver's road-test certificate or equivalent.
C. The motor vehicle record (MVR) obtained from the state of licensure.
D. The annual review of the driver's driving record.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: FMCSR requires the carrier to obtain and review the driver's MVR from every state in which the driver held a license within
30 days of the application date. This record must be placed in the DQ file.
Q9. An FMCSA auditor requests the carrier's accident register for the previous 12 months. Which incidents must appear
on the register?
A. All accidents involving a CMV that resulted in a fatality, injury, or disabling damage requiring the vehicle to be towed.
B. Only accidents that resulted in a fatality or injury requiring immediate medical treatment away from the scene.
C. Only accidents for which the carrier was found at fault by a police officer.
D. All accidents regardless of severity, including those involving only property damage under $1,000.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The accident register must include recordable accidents as defined by FMCSA: those involving a fatality, an injury requiring
immediate medical treatment away from the scene, or disabling damage that requires any vehicle to be towed from the scene.
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