MCSA Guidelines And Certification Test
Questions And Answers Well Illustrated.
What are the differences between intra and inter state driving? - correct answer.Intra:
Driving within the state without crossing borders. Driver is only required to have a state
certification.
Inter: Driving across borders or delivering cargo that has crossed borders. Drivers are
required to have federal certification.
What is form MCSA5875? - correct answer.Medical Examination Report Form
True or False: Determination pending is only for interstate. - correct answer.True
How often does the ME need to report to the national registry when you have
consistently been doing exams? and when you have not been doing exams? - correct
answer.either way you must report monthly
When are the completed exams due? - correct answer.Midnight of the same date
What is required in an urinalysis exam? - correct answer.specific gravity, protein,
glucose, and blood
When does the Federal Clinical Lab Improvement Amendment consider and urinalysis a
lab test? - correct answer.when performed in office
When was the FMCSA established? - correct answer.Jan 1, 2000
What is the FMCSA mission statement focused on? - correct answer.reducing crashes,
injuries, fatalities involving large trucks and buses.
What is the FMCSA mission statement? - correct answer.to promote safety of americas
highways through promulgation and implementation of medical regulations, guidelines,
and policies that ensure CMV drivers engaged in interstate commerce are physically
qualified to do so.
,What are 2 important programs from FMCSA? - correct answer.*Development and
implementation of national registry program
*overseeing of medical exemption and certificate programs
What is the National Registry Statement? - correct answer.To improve Highway safety
by producing trained certified ME's who can effectively determine if a CMV drivers
health meets the FMCSA's standards.
Which office uses economic stats and environmental analysis for rule making? - correct
answer.Analysis Research and Technology AKA ART
What is the formula for the risk of death between vehicles? - correct answer.a Vehicle
with 2x weight = 6 Fold risk of death
Who must comply with drivers hours of service? - correct answer.1. Drivers operation
Commercial Motor Vehicle
2. Persons engaging in interstate commerce
3. Persons engaging in intrastate commerce where that state adopted and enforces the
new HOS regulations.
True or false: Work that is not driving is considered off duty. - correct answer.False.
Work that is not driving must be included in duty hours.
How much sleep is required for Property Carrying Drivers using a sleeper berth
provision? - correct answer.at least 8 consecutive hours in sleeper berth plus 2
consecutive hours in off duty or in sleeper berth.
How much sleep is required for Passenger Carrying Drivers using a sleeping berths
provision? - correct answer.must take at least 8 hours in sleeper berth but may split the
time into 2 periods, neither being less than 2 hours.
What is the definition of an ME under code 49CFR390.5? - correct answer.A person
who is licensed, certified, or registered to perform physical exams. Term includes but is
not limited to: Drs. of Med, D.O.'s, Advanced Practice Nurses, PA's, and Chiropractors
Definition of For Hire or Private Motor Carrier. - correct answer.includes motor carriers
agents, officers, and reps, as well as employees for
hiring/supervising/training/assigning/dispatching of drivers and employees concerned
with installation, inspection, and maintenance of Motor Vehicle equipment and
accessories.
Definition of Owner/Operator. - correct answer.Independent Driver of a commercial
vehicle
, Definition of a commercial motor vehicle under code 49CFR390.5. - correct answer.1.
Weighs 10,001 lbs or more
2. Can transport more than 9 passengers, including the driver, for compensation.
3. Can transport more than 16 passengers, including the driver, not for compensation.
4. Transport requiring placard for hazardous waste.
Definition of Class A license under section 383.5. - correct answer.Combo of vehicles
weighing 26,001 lbs or more provided the weight of the vehicle being towed is in excess
of 10k lbs.
Definition of Class B license under section 383.5. - correct answer.Single vehicle with
weight of 26,001 or more lbs or any such vehicle, towing a vehicle, not in excess of 10k
lbs.
Defintion of Class C license under section 383.5. - correct answer.Any single or combo
of vehicles that does not meet the definition of class A or B.
When is a medical certificate required to begin driving? - correct answer.before
operating a commercial vehicle
When is a new medical certificate required after the initial certificate was issued? -
correct answer.At least every 2 years or when a drivers ability to drive has been
impaired.
Which interstate drivers do not need a medical exam? - correct answer.*bus drivers
transporting between home and school
*federal/state/local government employees
*transporters of human corpses/sick/injured persons
*fire truck/rescue vehicle drivers when there is an emergency
*transportation of propane/winter heating fuel
*responders to pipeline emergencies
*farmers transporting harvest to storage or market
*bee keepers in seasonal transportation of bees
*private motor carries
*transport for migrant workers
Which intrastate drivers do not need a medical exam? - correct answer.*state workers
Which school bus drivers are exempt from federal medical exam requirement? - correct
answer.*drivers taking students/staff to home or school - regardless of crossing state
lines
*drivers who are employees of a school district/city/county/state government.
True or False: A foreign driver from a Canadian Provence or Mexican Licencia is not
required to have a U.S. Medical Certificate. - correct answer.True
Questions And Answers Well Illustrated.
What are the differences between intra and inter state driving? - correct answer.Intra:
Driving within the state without crossing borders. Driver is only required to have a state
certification.
Inter: Driving across borders or delivering cargo that has crossed borders. Drivers are
required to have federal certification.
What is form MCSA5875? - correct answer.Medical Examination Report Form
True or False: Determination pending is only for interstate. - correct answer.True
How often does the ME need to report to the national registry when you have
consistently been doing exams? and when you have not been doing exams? - correct
answer.either way you must report monthly
When are the completed exams due? - correct answer.Midnight of the same date
What is required in an urinalysis exam? - correct answer.specific gravity, protein,
glucose, and blood
When does the Federal Clinical Lab Improvement Amendment consider and urinalysis a
lab test? - correct answer.when performed in office
When was the FMCSA established? - correct answer.Jan 1, 2000
What is the FMCSA mission statement focused on? - correct answer.reducing crashes,
injuries, fatalities involving large trucks and buses.
What is the FMCSA mission statement? - correct answer.to promote safety of americas
highways through promulgation and implementation of medical regulations, guidelines,
and policies that ensure CMV drivers engaged in interstate commerce are physically
qualified to do so.
,What are 2 important programs from FMCSA? - correct answer.*Development and
implementation of national registry program
*overseeing of medical exemption and certificate programs
What is the National Registry Statement? - correct answer.To improve Highway safety
by producing trained certified ME's who can effectively determine if a CMV drivers
health meets the FMCSA's standards.
Which office uses economic stats and environmental analysis for rule making? - correct
answer.Analysis Research and Technology AKA ART
What is the formula for the risk of death between vehicles? - correct answer.a Vehicle
with 2x weight = 6 Fold risk of death
Who must comply with drivers hours of service? - correct answer.1. Drivers operation
Commercial Motor Vehicle
2. Persons engaging in interstate commerce
3. Persons engaging in intrastate commerce where that state adopted and enforces the
new HOS regulations.
True or false: Work that is not driving is considered off duty. - correct answer.False.
Work that is not driving must be included in duty hours.
How much sleep is required for Property Carrying Drivers using a sleeper berth
provision? - correct answer.at least 8 consecutive hours in sleeper berth plus 2
consecutive hours in off duty or in sleeper berth.
How much sleep is required for Passenger Carrying Drivers using a sleeping berths
provision? - correct answer.must take at least 8 hours in sleeper berth but may split the
time into 2 periods, neither being less than 2 hours.
What is the definition of an ME under code 49CFR390.5? - correct answer.A person
who is licensed, certified, or registered to perform physical exams. Term includes but is
not limited to: Drs. of Med, D.O.'s, Advanced Practice Nurses, PA's, and Chiropractors
Definition of For Hire or Private Motor Carrier. - correct answer.includes motor carriers
agents, officers, and reps, as well as employees for
hiring/supervising/training/assigning/dispatching of drivers and employees concerned
with installation, inspection, and maintenance of Motor Vehicle equipment and
accessories.
Definition of Owner/Operator. - correct answer.Independent Driver of a commercial
vehicle
, Definition of a commercial motor vehicle under code 49CFR390.5. - correct answer.1.
Weighs 10,001 lbs or more
2. Can transport more than 9 passengers, including the driver, for compensation.
3. Can transport more than 16 passengers, including the driver, not for compensation.
4. Transport requiring placard for hazardous waste.
Definition of Class A license under section 383.5. - correct answer.Combo of vehicles
weighing 26,001 lbs or more provided the weight of the vehicle being towed is in excess
of 10k lbs.
Definition of Class B license under section 383.5. - correct answer.Single vehicle with
weight of 26,001 or more lbs or any such vehicle, towing a vehicle, not in excess of 10k
lbs.
Defintion of Class C license under section 383.5. - correct answer.Any single or combo
of vehicles that does not meet the definition of class A or B.
When is a medical certificate required to begin driving? - correct answer.before
operating a commercial vehicle
When is a new medical certificate required after the initial certificate was issued? -
correct answer.At least every 2 years or when a drivers ability to drive has been
impaired.
Which interstate drivers do not need a medical exam? - correct answer.*bus drivers
transporting between home and school
*federal/state/local government employees
*transporters of human corpses/sick/injured persons
*fire truck/rescue vehicle drivers when there is an emergency
*transportation of propane/winter heating fuel
*responders to pipeline emergencies
*farmers transporting harvest to storage or market
*bee keepers in seasonal transportation of bees
*private motor carries
*transport for migrant workers
Which intrastate drivers do not need a medical exam? - correct answer.*state workers
Which school bus drivers are exempt from federal medical exam requirement? - correct
answer.*drivers taking students/staff to home or school - regardless of crossing state
lines
*drivers who are employees of a school district/city/county/state government.
True or False: A foreign driver from a Canadian Provence or Mexican Licencia is not
required to have a U.S. Medical Certificate. - correct answer.True
