NSC Exam Questions and Answers

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 safey 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 the carrier? - ANSWER Current + 4 years 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 IF a driver does a brake adjustment, must he make of a note of this on pre-trip? - ANSWER YES- all defects must be noticed When picking up a DG load, who is responsible? - ANSWER Carrier, driver What must a driver possess before he can drive? - ANSWER 1. drivers license 2. make sure insurance and CVIP's in truck 3. Previous 14 days logs 4. Current day log completed up to the current time 5. Supporting documents for the current trip If driver is working for 2 carriers, what are his log book requirements? - ANSWER 1. Must be submitted within a 20 day of completing the log 2. Submit to original log to the first carrier and copy to each subsequent carrier for that day 3. Original supporting documents to the applicable carrier How would you setup a driver file? - ANSWER 1. Application 2. Company policy 3. Current copy of drivers license (both sides) 4. Drivers abstract-one at time of hiring then annually 5. Driver incident record (violations, training records, disciplinary letters, ect.) 6. All kept for 4 years After what elapsed tie can a driver not drive? - ANSWER 16th elapsed hour How many consecutive hours are required off when switch: 1. Cycle 1 to 2 2. Cycle 2 to 1 - ANSWER 1. 36 HOURS 2. 72 HOURS A driver takes 9 hours off duty in one day. How many hours off does he need the following day? - ANSWER 1. 11 Hours (10 per day required + 1 deferred hour from previous day) What supporting documents are needed with log books? - ANSWER 1. Fuel receipts with time stamps 2. Bills of lading 3. Shipping documentation 4. Accommodation receipts 5. Meal receipts 6. Customs documents 7. Toll payment 8. Copy of co-driver logs What is required in order to haul Dangerous goods? - ANSWER 1. Everyone involved is trained and certified 2. Be able to produce copy of DG on request 3. Keep shipping documents for 2 years 4. Have proper placards and labels 5. Know where to keep documents when DG are being transported 6. Know when to report DG occurrences What abstract is required for commercial drivers? - ANSWER N Print (NSC) What information must a Pre-trip inspection report provide? - ANSWER 1. License or unit number of vehicle/trainer 2. Any defects prior to operation and during 3. Date of inspection 4. Drivers signature or whoever is doing the pretrip 5. A statement that no defects was discovered should that be the case 6. A statement of any defect if the case that may affect the safe operation of the vehicle Name 10 things to include in your company policy? - ANSWER 1. Company objectives 2. Organizational chart 3. Employee job descriptions 4. Hiring standards 5. Pre-employment check forms 6. Employee application forms 7. Employee training 8. Daily log book requirements 9. Pre and post trip inspection 10. Vehicle maintenance 11. Load security 12. Dealing with on-road problems 13. Property loss or damage 14. Disciplinary process 15. Transportation of DG 16. Submission of violation tickets notice and orders, accident reports and CVSA Name 10 things to include in your policy with respect to hours of service? - ANSWER 1. Log books must be submitted within 20 days along with supporting documents 2. Drivers must keep with him previous 14 days logs along with supporting documents 3. Driver cannot exceed 13 hours of drive time 4. Drivers not to exceed 14 hours of on duty time 5. Driver must ensure he gets 8 consecutive hours off duty 6. Driver must ensure he has 10 hours off in a day 7. If driver deferring off duty time, he must ensure he marks Day 1 or Day 2 on log book and make up the deferred hours next day in consecutive time-cannot be more than 2 hours 8. Drivers must mark Cycle he is on 9. Driver must ensure he does not exceed 70 hours on duty in 7 days in cycle 1 10. Driver must ensure he does not exceed 120 hours on duty in 14 days of cycle 2 11. Driver must ensure he takes 36 hours consecutive off duty when resetting cycle 1 12. Driver must ensure he takes 72 hours consecutive off duty when resetting cycle 2 13. Driver must take 36 hours consecutive off when switching from cycle 1 to 2 14. Driver must take 72 hours consecutive off when switching from cycle 2 to 1. 15. Driver cannot be on-duty or drive past the 16th elapsed hour What is the carriers' responsibility with respect to hours of service? - ANSWER A carrier must not request a driver to drive if: 1. Driver is fatigue, ill, or mentally or physically unable to safely drive 2. Driving would jeopardize the safety or health of public 3. Driver is the subject of an out-of-service declaration What is the difference between "P" and "N" print abstract? - ANSWER P is public print- does not show NSC related record of driver penalty points N is for commercial carriers-includes all on P plus any commercial vehicle related offenses Who is required to fill out a trip inspection report? - ANSWER All commercial vehicles except for: 1. emergency vehicles 2. 2 axle vehicles with GVW not exceeding 14, 600kg excluding buses and some taxis Name 5 things included in a vehicle file? How would you setup your vehicle files? (5) - ANSWER 1. Inspections (CVIP+CVSA) 2. Maintenance 3. Recall Notices 4. Pre-trip inspections 5. Disposed vehicle records (when sold) How long must abstracts, accident reports and violation be kept for? - ANSWER Current + 4 years How many consecutive hours will reset a workshift? - ANSWER 8 hours consecutive How long must trip inspections be kept for? - ANSWER Previous 14 days by driver; 3 months by carrier How long must log books be kept for? - ANSWER Previous 14 days by driver; 6 months by carrier What 5 things are considered "on duty"? - ANSWER 1. Fuelling 2. Waiting time 3. Pre trip/post trip 4. Loading time 5. Waiting if accident on highway 6. Scale inspection times 7. If pulled over by RCMP 8. Maintenance time 9. Travelling as co-driver when not in sleeper berth 10. Unloading time 11. Performing any work for any carrier After 14 days how many hours must a driver take off? - ANSWER 24 hours What are the conditions to allow personal use? (5) - ANSWER 1. 75km per day 2. No trailer attached 3. No out of service declaration 4. truck only-bobtail 5. Must note start and end odometer reading When should a driver submit an accident report to a carrier? - ANSWER 15 days How long must an accident file be retained for by the carrier? - ANSWER Current + 4 years If you sleep 8 consecutive hours, how many drive hours do you have the next day? - ANSWER 13 hours What are the requirements of off-duty? - ANSWER 1. Driver must have 10 hours off duty 2. 8 hours must be consecutive 3. Must have 24 hours off in previous 14 days 4. Off duty must be in increments of 20 minutes or more What is the driver's responsibility to the carrier? (5) - ANSWER 1. Know where the insurance and CVIP for equipment is 2. Complete trip inspection 3. Turn in inspection report every 20 days 4. Immediate report of any vehicle defects and have repairs done 5. Ensure brakes are properly adjusted 6. Keep log books up to date 7. Submit log books every 20 days 8. Known that it is dangerous t drive when tired 9. Follow all hours of service rules 10. Turn in a copy of violation tickets, CVSA, notice and order forms within 15 days 11. Immediately report accidents and tickets 12. Ensure loading security 13. Know that alcohol or drugs are not acceptable 14. Report any driver suspensions they receive 15. Carry only authorized passengers 16. If carrying TDG, make sure certificate is up to date What must a driver possess prior to leaving terminal? (2) - ANSWER Previous 14 day log book. current log book up to current status What would a carrier include an accident file? - ANSWER 1. Page 13 2. Statement from driver of what happened 3. WCB, ICBC, and police reports 4. Photographs 5. Abstracts, training material 6. Log books for drivers for previous 15 days 7. Statement of witness What are the carrier's responsibilities with respect to hours of service? - ANSWER 1. Page 22 2. Obtain logs from driver within 20 days 3. Monitor and review logs to ensure compliance 4. Inform drivers of non-compliance, record date of occurrence, and document action take 5. File daily logs within 30 days 6. File daily logs within 30 days 7. Keep each log file for 6 months 58. Name 10 things a driver must complete in a log book? - ANSWER 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