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Download NSC Exam-with 100% verified solutions 2024-2025 and more Exams Advanced Education in PDF only on Docsity! NSC Exam-with 100% verified solutions 2024-2025 How long must a Carrier keep log books for? 6 months At what weight is a vehicle considered "commercial" and requires NSC #? 5,000kg or more What is the purpose of NSC? 1. To protect drivers, public, and cargo 2. To improve road safey What is carriers' responsibility? 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? Protect safety of: 1. Drivers 2. Trucks 3. Cargo (goods) 4. Public How does NSC contact the carrier? 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? Current + 4 years How long must a driver's ticket, training records, or disciplinary action letter be retained for by the carrier? Current + 4 years Accident reports must be kept for how long? Accident files must be retained for how long by the carrier? Current + 4 years Howe long must supporting documents be kept for? 6 months Vehicle records such as maintenance must be kept for how long? 3 years How often should driver logs be submitted to carrier? within 20 days How long does a carrier keep the pre-inspections? 3 months How often should a carrier request drivers abstracts? Once on hire; then annually What must a driver possess before he can drive? 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? 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? 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? 16th elapsed hour How many consecutive hours are required off when switch: 1. Cycle 1 to 2 2. Cycle 2 to 1 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? 1. 11 Hours (10 per day required + 1 deferred hour from previous day) What supporting documents are needed with log books? 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? 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? N Print (NSC) What information must a Pre-trip inspection report provide? 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? 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 4. Pre-trip inspections 5. Disposed vehicle records (when sold) How long must abstracts, accident reports and violation be kept for? Current + 4 years How many consecutive hours will reset a workshift? 8 hours consecutive How long must trip inspections be kept for? Previous 14 days by driver; 3 months by carrier How long must log books be kept for? Previous 14 days by driver; 6 months by carrier What 5 things are considered "on duty"? 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? 24 hours What are the conditions to allow personal use? (5) 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? 15 days How long must an accident file be retained for by the carrier? Current + 4 years If you sleep 8 consecutive hours, how many drive hours do you have the next day? 13 hours What are the requirements of off-duty? 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) 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)