Motor Fleet Exam 2 questions well
answered to pass graded A+
DOT - correct answer ✔✔Department of Transportation
President who created DOT and date - correct answer ✔✔President Lyndon Johnson sign the
act creating DOT on October 16, 1966
Signing of the act marked the beginning of the national highway system as we know it today
Leadership of the DOT - correct answer ✔✔Provided by the Secretary of Trans.
Office of the Secretary of Trans. (OST)
Current Secretary of Trans. - correct answer ✔✔Elaine L. Chao
There are (?) operating administrations under the operating administrations under the DOT -
correct answer ✔✔13
Mission of DOT - correct answer ✔✔"Ensure our nation has the safest, most efficient and
modern transportation system in the world; that improves the quality of life for all American
people and communities, from rural to urban, and increases the productivity and
competitiveness of American workers and businesses."
Overview of DOT - correct answer ✔✔Made up of several agencies with specific missions and
responsibilities
Agencies existing at the federal level are often mirrored by states to add additional oversight to
areas that require additional attention due to location, population, or specific needs
,FAA - correct answer ✔✔Federal Aviation Administration
Provides oversight for aircrafts, airports, and air traffic
FHWA - correct answer ✔✔Federal Highway Administration
Supports state and local governments in the design, construction, and maintenance of the
nation's highway system and various federally and tribal owned lands.
Provides financial and technical assistance to state and local governments for ensuring that
America's roads and highways continue to be safe and technologically sound.
FMCSA - correct answer ✔✔Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Develops data-driven regulations that balance motor carrier (truck and bus companies) safety
with efficiency
Harnesses safety information to focus on higher risk carriers in enforcing regulations
Educates carriers, commercial drivers, and the public
Partners with other government agencies and industry groups to reduce bus and truck-related
crashes
FRA - correct answer ✔✔Federal Railroad Administration
Provides oversight for railroads and rail network development
FTA - correct answer ✔✔Federal Transit Administration
Provides financial and technical assistance to local public transit systems, including to local
public transit systems, including buses, subways, light rail, commuter rail, tolleys, and ferries.
MARAD - correct answer ✔✔Maritime Administration
Deals with waterborne transportation and its seamless integration with other segments of the
transportation system and the viability of the U.S. merchant marine.
, Works in areas involving ships and shipping, shipbuilding, port operations, vessel operations,
national security, environment, and safety.
NHTSA - correct answer ✔✔National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Enforces vehicle performance standards and partners with state and local governments to
reduce deaths, injuries, and economic losses from motor vehicle crashes.
Performs vehicle safety ratings and recalls
Provides information about risky driving and road safety
Promotes the safe use and manufacture of vehicle equipment and advance lifesaving
technologies
OIG - correct answer ✔✔Office of the Inspector General
Enhances the performance and integrity of the DOT's programs.
Works with the DOT to promote effectiveness and head off, or stop, waste, fraud and abuse in
departmental programs through audits and investigations.
OST - correct answer ✔✔Office of the Secretary
Oversees the formulation of national transportation policy
Promotes intermodal transportation
Negotiates and implements international transportation agreements
Assures fitness of U.S. airlines
Enforces airline consumer protection regulations
Issues regulations to prevent alcohol and illegal drug misuse in transportation systems
Prepares transportation legislation
PHMSA - correct answer ✔✔Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
answered to pass graded A+
DOT - correct answer ✔✔Department of Transportation
President who created DOT and date - correct answer ✔✔President Lyndon Johnson sign the
act creating DOT on October 16, 1966
Signing of the act marked the beginning of the national highway system as we know it today
Leadership of the DOT - correct answer ✔✔Provided by the Secretary of Trans.
Office of the Secretary of Trans. (OST)
Current Secretary of Trans. - correct answer ✔✔Elaine L. Chao
There are (?) operating administrations under the operating administrations under the DOT -
correct answer ✔✔13
Mission of DOT - correct answer ✔✔"Ensure our nation has the safest, most efficient and
modern transportation system in the world; that improves the quality of life for all American
people and communities, from rural to urban, and increases the productivity and
competitiveness of American workers and businesses."
Overview of DOT - correct answer ✔✔Made up of several agencies with specific missions and
responsibilities
Agencies existing at the federal level are often mirrored by states to add additional oversight to
areas that require additional attention due to location, population, or specific needs
,FAA - correct answer ✔✔Federal Aviation Administration
Provides oversight for aircrafts, airports, and air traffic
FHWA - correct answer ✔✔Federal Highway Administration
Supports state and local governments in the design, construction, and maintenance of the
nation's highway system and various federally and tribal owned lands.
Provides financial and technical assistance to state and local governments for ensuring that
America's roads and highways continue to be safe and technologically sound.
FMCSA - correct answer ✔✔Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Develops data-driven regulations that balance motor carrier (truck and bus companies) safety
with efficiency
Harnesses safety information to focus on higher risk carriers in enforcing regulations
Educates carriers, commercial drivers, and the public
Partners with other government agencies and industry groups to reduce bus and truck-related
crashes
FRA - correct answer ✔✔Federal Railroad Administration
Provides oversight for railroads and rail network development
FTA - correct answer ✔✔Federal Transit Administration
Provides financial and technical assistance to local public transit systems, including to local
public transit systems, including buses, subways, light rail, commuter rail, tolleys, and ferries.
MARAD - correct answer ✔✔Maritime Administration
Deals with waterborne transportation and its seamless integration with other segments of the
transportation system and the viability of the U.S. merchant marine.
, Works in areas involving ships and shipping, shipbuilding, port operations, vessel operations,
national security, environment, and safety.
NHTSA - correct answer ✔✔National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Enforces vehicle performance standards and partners with state and local governments to
reduce deaths, injuries, and economic losses from motor vehicle crashes.
Performs vehicle safety ratings and recalls
Provides information about risky driving and road safety
Promotes the safe use and manufacture of vehicle equipment and advance lifesaving
technologies
OIG - correct answer ✔✔Office of the Inspector General
Enhances the performance and integrity of the DOT's programs.
Works with the DOT to promote effectiveness and head off, or stop, waste, fraud and abuse in
departmental programs through audits and investigations.
OST - correct answer ✔✔Office of the Secretary
Oversees the formulation of national transportation policy
Promotes intermodal transportation
Negotiates and implements international transportation agreements
Assures fitness of U.S. airlines
Enforces airline consumer protection regulations
Issues regulations to prevent alcohol and illegal drug misuse in transportation systems
Prepares transportation legislation
PHMSA - correct answer ✔✔Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
