NSC EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

NSC EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS



How long must a Carrier keep log books for? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- 6 months


At what weight is a vehicle considered "commercial" and requires NSC #? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- 5,000kg or more


What is the purpose of NSC? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- 1. To protect drivers,
public, and cargo
2. To improve road safey


What is carriers' responsibility? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- 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? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Protect safety of:
1. Drivers
2. Trucks
3. Cargo (goods)
4. Public


How does NSC contact the carrier? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- 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? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Current +
4 years


How long must a driver's ticket, training records, or disciplinary action letter be
retained for by the carrier? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Current + 4 years


Accident reports must be kept for how long? Accident files must be retained for
how long by the carrier? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- Current + 4 years


Howe long must supporting documents be kept for? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- 6
months


Vehicle records such as maintenance must be kept for how long? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- 3 years


How often should driver logs be submitted to carrier? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔-
within 20 days


How long does a carrier keep the pre-inspections? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- 3
months