CVSA NA Standard Part A-Module 1
Introduction to Inspection Questions And
Correct Answers (Verified Answers) 2026
4 References to consult when conducting safety inspections
Federal Acts and Regs
NA Out of service criteria (OOSC)
Toolbox
Inspection Bulletins
The Code of Federal Regs (CFR) has 50 titles. Title 49 CFR provides
regulations relating to transportation. All roadside inspectors use Chapter III
which is titled _______ and contains parts _______ to ________
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) parts 300-399
What is the process to find a section in Title 49 when you know the part
number and want the correct section
Part Number
Section Number
First Order Para
Second Order Para
Third Order Para
Should you read the regulation text or the header
Regulation text
When searching for a part/section but you only have information where do
you look?
Regulation Table of Contents to find the part
Part Table of contents to find the section
, The terms shall and must are Mandatory
True
The terms should and may are Permissive
True
The OOSC is broken into how many parts
4 (Driver, Vehicle, HM, and Admin)
Any violation found during an inspection may result in an OOS action.
Where can this be found?
In the NA OOSC
An OOS means the driver cannot continue to operate a CMV until:
the driver has been OOS for the required time frame and/or the violation is
corrected and he is in compliance with FMCSR
A CMV is any self-propelled vehicle or towed MV used on a highway
in interstate commerce to transport passengers or property when the vehicle
meets one or more of the following criteria:
GVWR, GCWR, GVW or GCW of 10,001 lbs or more
more than 8 passengers, including the driver, for compensation
more than 15 passengers, including the driver, not for money
Sec of Transportation deemed haz mat in quantities requiring a placard
3 multiple choice options
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
The value specified by the manufacturer as the loaded weight of a single
vehicle.
Gross Combination Weight
The total weight of a powered unit, plus trailer(s), plus the cargo
Introduction to Inspection Questions And
Correct Answers (Verified Answers) 2026
4 References to consult when conducting safety inspections
Federal Acts and Regs
NA Out of service criteria (OOSC)
Toolbox
Inspection Bulletins
The Code of Federal Regs (CFR) has 50 titles. Title 49 CFR provides
regulations relating to transportation. All roadside inspectors use Chapter III
which is titled _______ and contains parts _______ to ________
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) parts 300-399
What is the process to find a section in Title 49 when you know the part
number and want the correct section
Part Number
Section Number
First Order Para
Second Order Para
Third Order Para
Should you read the regulation text or the header
Regulation text
When searching for a part/section but you only have information where do
you look?
Regulation Table of Contents to find the part
Part Table of contents to find the section
, The terms shall and must are Mandatory
True
The terms should and may are Permissive
True
The OOSC is broken into how many parts
4 (Driver, Vehicle, HM, and Admin)
Any violation found during an inspection may result in an OOS action.
Where can this be found?
In the NA OOSC
An OOS means the driver cannot continue to operate a CMV until:
the driver has been OOS for the required time frame and/or the violation is
corrected and he is in compliance with FMCSR
A CMV is any self-propelled vehicle or towed MV used on a highway
in interstate commerce to transport passengers or property when the vehicle
meets one or more of the following criteria:
GVWR, GCWR, GVW or GCW of 10,001 lbs or more
more than 8 passengers, including the driver, for compensation
more than 15 passengers, including the driver, not for money
Sec of Transportation deemed haz mat in quantities requiring a placard
3 multiple choice options
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
The value specified by the manufacturer as the loaded weight of a single
vehicle.
Gross Combination Weight
The total weight of a powered unit, plus trailer(s), plus the cargo
