NSC EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
When should a driver submit an accident report to a carrier? - Answer- 15 days
How long must an accident file be retained for by the carrier? - Answer- Current + 4
years
If you sleep 8 consecutive hours, how many drive hours do you have the next day? -
Answer- 13 hours
What are the requirements of off-duty? - Answer- 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) - Answer- 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) - Answer- Previous 14 day log
book. current log book up to current status
What would a carrier include an accident file? - Answer- 1. Page 13
2. Statement from driver of what happened
3. WCB, ICBC, and police reports
, 4. Photographs
5. Abstracts, training material
6. Log books for drivers for previous 15 days
7. Statement of witness
What are the carrier's responsibilities with respect to hours of service? - Answer- 1.
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2. Obtain logs from driver within 20 days
3. Monitor and review logs to ensure compliance
4. Inform drivers of non-compliance, record date of occurrence, and document action
take
5. File daily logs within 30 days
6. File daily logs within 30 days
7. Keep each log file for 6 months
How long must a Carrier keep log books for? - Answer- 6 months
At what weight is a vehicle considered "commercial" and requires NSC #? - Answer-
5,000kg or more
What is the purpose of NSC? - Answer- 1. To protect drivers, public, and cargo
2. To improve road safey
What is carriers' responsibility? - 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? - Answer- Protect safety of:
1. Drivers
2. Trucks
3. Cargo (goods)
4. Public
How does NSC contact the carrier? - 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? - Answer- Current + 4 years
How long must a driver's ticket, training records, or disciplinary action letter be retained
for by the carrier? - Answer- Current + 4 years
Accident reports must be kept for how long? Accident files must be retained for how
long by the carrier? - Answer- Current + 4 years
ANSWERS
When should a driver submit an accident report to a carrier? - Answer- 15 days
How long must an accident file be retained for by the carrier? - Answer- Current + 4
years
If you sleep 8 consecutive hours, how many drive hours do you have the next day? -
Answer- 13 hours
What are the requirements of off-duty? - Answer- 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) - Answer- 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) - Answer- Previous 14 day log
book. current log book up to current status
What would a carrier include an accident file? - Answer- 1. Page 13
2. Statement from driver of what happened
3. WCB, ICBC, and police reports
, 4. Photographs
5. Abstracts, training material
6. Log books for drivers for previous 15 days
7. Statement of witness
What are the carrier's responsibilities with respect to hours of service? - Answer- 1.
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2. Obtain logs from driver within 20 days
3. Monitor and review logs to ensure compliance
4. Inform drivers of non-compliance, record date of occurrence, and document action
take
5. File daily logs within 30 days
6. File daily logs within 30 days
7. Keep each log file for 6 months
How long must a Carrier keep log books for? - Answer- 6 months
At what weight is a vehicle considered "commercial" and requires NSC #? - Answer-
5,000kg or more
What is the purpose of NSC? - Answer- 1. To protect drivers, public, and cargo
2. To improve road safey
What is carriers' responsibility? - 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? - Answer- Protect safety of:
1. Drivers
2. Trucks
3. Cargo (goods)
4. Public
How does NSC contact the carrier? - 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? - Answer- Current + 4 years
How long must a driver's ticket, training records, or disciplinary action letter be retained
for by the carrier? - Answer- Current + 4 years
Accident reports must be kept for how long? Accident files must be retained for how
long by the carrier? - Answer- Current + 4 years
