CVSA Part A – Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance Inspection Checklist 2026 – Complete
Reference and Compliance Guide
Title 49 CFR - correct answer ✔✔ Federal Regulations for Commercial Vehicles
Semi-Trailer - correct answer ✔✔ Needs a tow vehicles to bear weight
Full Trailer - correct answer ✔✔ Trailer which carries it own weight
Straight Truck - correct answer ✔✔ A truck which bears its own weight
Applicability for Inspection Section - correct answer ✔✔ 390.3
Exemptions Section - correct answer ✔✔ 390.3T(f)
390.5 - correct answer ✔✔ Covered Farm Vehicles Section
At what what weight can a farmer travel the entire US? - correct answer ✔✔ 26,001 or Less
If a Covered Farm Vehicle is over 26,001 were can it travel? - correct answer ✔✔ In the State of
Registration or 150 air miles of the base farm.
Who can operate a Covered Farm Vehicle? - correct answer ✔✔ Owner, Family Member,
Employee
What is considered a Bulk Package Liquid? - correct answer ✔✔ 119 Gallons
, What is considered a Bulk Package in weight? - correct answer ✔✔ Net Mass 882 Pounds - Max
Capacity of 119 Gallons by size
What is considered a Bulk Package in Gas Volume? - correct answer ✔✔ 1,000 Gallons
What is a Driveaway/Towaway? (390.5) - correct answer ✔✔ - A motor vehicle constitutes the
commodity being transported (see definition 390.5); and
- The vehicle transported is empty or unladen
- One or more set(s) of wheels of the vehicle being towed must be on the roadway during
transportation.
What are regulations are exempt for a Driveaway/Towaway? - correct answer ✔✔ 396.15(a)
(Inspection Reports)
393.95(a) (Fire Extinguisher)
393.42(b)(2) (Partial Exception from Brake Requirements
Motor Carrier - correct answer ✔✔ For Hire or Private Motor Carrier
What are Good Sources for Identifying a carrier? (Inspection Bulletin 2021-03) - correct answer
✔✔ Vehicle markings and registration
Shipping documents/bills of lading
Lease (trip or term)
Proof of insurance
USDOT number/operating authority
Driver's record of duty status
Fuel permits
Driver interview
Periodic inspection documentation
Reference and Compliance Guide
Title 49 CFR - correct answer ✔✔ Federal Regulations for Commercial Vehicles
Semi-Trailer - correct answer ✔✔ Needs a tow vehicles to bear weight
Full Trailer - correct answer ✔✔ Trailer which carries it own weight
Straight Truck - correct answer ✔✔ A truck which bears its own weight
Applicability for Inspection Section - correct answer ✔✔ 390.3
Exemptions Section - correct answer ✔✔ 390.3T(f)
390.5 - correct answer ✔✔ Covered Farm Vehicles Section
At what what weight can a farmer travel the entire US? - correct answer ✔✔ 26,001 or Less
If a Covered Farm Vehicle is over 26,001 were can it travel? - correct answer ✔✔ In the State of
Registration or 150 air miles of the base farm.
Who can operate a Covered Farm Vehicle? - correct answer ✔✔ Owner, Family Member,
Employee
What is considered a Bulk Package Liquid? - correct answer ✔✔ 119 Gallons
, What is considered a Bulk Package in weight? - correct answer ✔✔ Net Mass 882 Pounds - Max
Capacity of 119 Gallons by size
What is considered a Bulk Package in Gas Volume? - correct answer ✔✔ 1,000 Gallons
What is a Driveaway/Towaway? (390.5) - correct answer ✔✔ - A motor vehicle constitutes the
commodity being transported (see definition 390.5); and
- The vehicle transported is empty or unladen
- One or more set(s) of wheels of the vehicle being towed must be on the roadway during
transportation.
What are regulations are exempt for a Driveaway/Towaway? - correct answer ✔✔ 396.15(a)
(Inspection Reports)
393.95(a) (Fire Extinguisher)
393.42(b)(2) (Partial Exception from Brake Requirements
Motor Carrier - correct answer ✔✔ For Hire or Private Motor Carrier
What are Good Sources for Identifying a carrier? (Inspection Bulletin 2021-03) - correct answer
✔✔ Vehicle markings and registration
Shipping documents/bills of lading
Lease (trip or term)
Proof of insurance
USDOT number/operating authority
Driver's record of duty status
Fuel permits
Driver interview
Periodic inspection documentation
