NSC EXAM WITH CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
How long must a Carrier keep log books for? - ANSWERS6 months
At what weight is a vehicle considered "commercial" and requires NSC #? -
ANSWERS5,000kg or more
What is the purpose of NSC? - ANSWERS1. To protect drivers, public, and cargo
2. To improve road safey
What is carriers' responsibility? - ANSWERS1. 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? - ANSWERSProtect safety of:
1. Drivers
2. Trucks
3. Cargo (goods)
,4. Public
How does NSC contact the carrier? - ANSWERS1. 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? - ANSWERSCurrent + 4 years
How long must a driver's ticket, training records, or disciplinary action letter be
retained for by the carrier? - ANSWERSCurrent + 4 years
Accident reports must be kept for how long? Accident files must be retained for
how long by the carrier? - ANSWERSCurrent + 4 years
Howe long must supporting documents be kept for? - ANSWERS6 months
Vehicle records such as maintenance must be kept for how long? - ANSWERS3
years
How often should driver logs be submitted to carrier? - ANSWERSwithin 20 days
How long does a carrier keep the pre-inspections? - ANSWERS3 months
, How often should a carrier request drivers abstracts? - ANSWERSOnce on hire;
then annually
What is a recall system? - ANSWERSA reminder system to remind if important
dates-license expiry, CVP expiry ect.
How many hours are legal "on duty" in a day? - ANSWERS14 (13 max driving)
How many hours off does a driver need in a day? - ANSWERS10 (8 must be
sleep)
Cycle 1 requires how many hours consecutive off for it to reset? - ANSWERS36
hours
Cycle 2 requires how many hours off for it to reset? - ANSWERS72 hours
To switch from cycle 2 to cycle 1, driver needs how many hours off? -
ANSWERS72 hours
How many personal kms can a driver drive in a day? - ANSWERS75km
How many days of logs must drivers keep with him at all times? -
ANSWERSPrevious 14
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
How long must a Carrier keep log books for? - ANSWERS6 months
At what weight is a vehicle considered "commercial" and requires NSC #? -
ANSWERS5,000kg or more
What is the purpose of NSC? - ANSWERS1. To protect drivers, public, and cargo
2. To improve road safey
What is carriers' responsibility? - ANSWERS1. 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? - ANSWERSProtect safety of:
1. Drivers
2. Trucks
3. Cargo (goods)
,4. Public
How does NSC contact the carrier? - ANSWERS1. 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? - ANSWERSCurrent + 4 years
How long must a driver's ticket, training records, or disciplinary action letter be
retained for by the carrier? - ANSWERSCurrent + 4 years
Accident reports must be kept for how long? Accident files must be retained for
how long by the carrier? - ANSWERSCurrent + 4 years
Howe long must supporting documents be kept for? - ANSWERS6 months
Vehicle records such as maintenance must be kept for how long? - ANSWERS3
years
How often should driver logs be submitted to carrier? - ANSWERSwithin 20 days
How long does a carrier keep the pre-inspections? - ANSWERS3 months
, How often should a carrier request drivers abstracts? - ANSWERSOnce on hire;
then annually
What is a recall system? - ANSWERSA reminder system to remind if important
dates-license expiry, CVP expiry ect.
How many hours are legal "on duty" in a day? - ANSWERS14 (13 max driving)
How many hours off does a driver need in a day? - ANSWERS10 (8 must be
sleep)
Cycle 1 requires how many hours consecutive off for it to reset? - ANSWERS36
hours
Cycle 2 requires how many hours off for it to reset? - ANSWERS72 hours
To switch from cycle 2 to cycle 1, driver needs how many hours off? -
ANSWERS72 hours
How many personal kms can a driver drive in a day? - ANSWERS75km
How many days of logs must drivers keep with him at all times? -
ANSWERSPrevious 14
