QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
A motor carrier who is also a driver (owner-operator) - Correct answers✔✔Must obey both the
parts covering drivers and motor carriers
With only few exceptions, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations says a driver must be -
Correct answers✔✔At least 21 years old
A driver cannot drive a motor vehicle - Correct answers✔✔For one year after a first offense
conviction for any of above (felony involving vehicle, dui, hit and run)
Every driver applicant must fill out an application form giving - Correct answers✔✔All the
above (accidents, violations, employers of last 3 years)
Once a year a driver must fill out a form listing all violations, during previous 12 months. Driver
must fill out the form - Correct answers✔✔Even if there were no violations
If a driver applicant has a valid certificate showing successful completion of a drivers road test -
Correct answers✔✔The carrier may still require the applicant to take a road test
A person with breathing problems which may affect safe driving - Correct answers✔✔Cannot
drive
Persons with arthritis, rheumatism, or any such condition which may affect safe driving - Correct
answers✔✔Cannot drive
, Persons who have ever had epilepsy - Correct answers✔✔Cannot drive
In order to be able to drive a driver must - Correct answers✔✔Not be alcoholic, no mental or
physical problems, no habit forming drugs
If a driver gets a an injury or illness serious enough to affect ability to perform duties - Correct
answers✔✔Driver must take another physical and be recertified
A driver may not drive faster than posted speed limits - Correct answers✔✔At any time
When a drivers physical condition requires the driver to stop where it would not be safe - Correct
answers✔✔Can continue driving bust must stop at nearest safe place
A driver may not drink or be under the influence - Correct answers✔✔Within 4 hours before
going on duty or driving
A driver must satisfy parking brakes, tires, lights and reflectors, mirrors, coupling and other
decices - Correct answers✔✔Before the vehicle may be driven
Following must be in place and ready for use before a vehicle can be driven - Correct
answers✔✔At least one spare fuse or other overload protector of each type used on vehicle
If any part of cargo blocks view or arm and leg movement - Correct answers✔✔Driver cannot
drive the vehicle
Any driver who needs glasses to meet the minimum visual requirements - Correct
answers✔✔Must always wear glasses when driving