CVSA PART A & B NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL
EXAM| COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SAFETY
ALLIANCE (CVSA) INSPECTOR
CERTIFICATION EXAM WITH COMPLETE
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED
A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
Part 1: Fundamentals & Regulations (Questions 1-25)
1. Title 49 CFR provides regulations relating to ______. All
roadside inspectors use Chapter III which is titled ______ and
contains parts ______ to ______.
o A) Transportation; Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA); 300-399
o B) Safety; DOT; 390-399
o C) Commerce; FMCSA; 100-199
o D) Vehicles; CVSA; 400-499
o Correct Answer: A
2. Which regulation is exempt for Driveaway/Towaway
operations?
o A) 390.11 (insurance requirements)
o B) 396.15(a) (Inspection Reports)
o C) 393.205 (brakes)
, o D) 392.2 (speeding)
o Correct Answer: B
3. What is considered a Bulk Package Liquid?
o A) 100 Gallons
o B) 119 Gallons
o C) 1,000 Gallons
o D) 5,000 Gallons
o Correct Answer: B
4. What is considered a Bulk Package in weight?
o A) Net Mass 100 Pounds
o B) Net Mass 400 Pounds
o C) Net Mass 882 Pounds
o D) Net Mass 1,000 Pounds
o Correct Answer: C
5. What organization develops the North American Standard
Inspection Program guidelines used by inspectors?
o A) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
o B) National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
o C) Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA)
o D) Department of Transportation (DOT)
o Correct Answer: C
6. A commercial motor vehicle (CMV) is any self-propelled or
towed vehicle used in interstate commerce when it meets
which weight criteria?
o A) GVWR of 5,001 lbs or more
o B) GVWR of 10,001 lbs or more
o C) GVWR of 15,001 lbs or more
o D) GVWR of 26,001 lbs or more
o Correct Answer: B
,7. What is the primary purpose of cargo securement?
o A) To speed up loading and unloading
o B) Prevent cargo movement during transit
o C) To reduce fuel consumption
o D) To protect cargo from weather
o Correct Answer: B
8. In a Driveaway/Towaway operation, how many wheels of the
towed vehicle must be on the roadway?
oA) None
o B) At least one set of wheels
o C) All wheels
o D) Only the front wheels
o Correct Answer: B
9. Where must the USDOT Number appear on a commercial
motor vehicle?
o A) Only on the driver's side
o B) Only on the passenger's side
o C) Only on the rear
o D) On both sides of the vehicle
o Correct Answer: D
10. At what age can you get a CDL?
o A) 16 Years of Age
o B) 18 Years of Age
o C) 19 Years of Age
o D) 21 Years of Age
o Correct Answer: B
11. The primary objective of CVSA is to:
o A) Maximize commercial vehicle profits
o B) Improve road safety and reduce crashes
, o C) Promote international trucking
o D) Increase commercial vehicle speed limits
o Correct Answer: B
12. An Out-of-Service (OOS) means the driver cannot
continue to operate a CMV until:
oA) The driver has been fined
o B) They've served required off-duty time and/or
violations are corrected
o C) The vehicle is repaired regardless of driver status
o D) A supervisor approves continued operation
o Correct Answer: B
13. Who is required to have a Commercial Driver License
(CDL)?
oA) Only drivers of vehicles transporting hazardous
materials
o B) Every person who operates a commercial motor
vehicle
o C) Only drivers crossing state lines
o D) Only drivers of vehicles over 50,000 lbs
o Correct Answer: B
14. What are the four primary references an inspector
must consult to determine if a defect requires an OOS order?
o A) Federal Acts, State Laws, Local Ordinances, Insurance
Policies
o B) Federal Acts/Regulations, NA Out-of-Service Criteria,
Toolbox, Inspection Bulletins
o C) DOT Manual, CVSA Handbook, State Vehicle Codes,
OSHA Standards
EXAM| COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SAFETY
ALLIANCE (CVSA) INSPECTOR
CERTIFICATION EXAM WITH COMPLETE
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED
A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
Part 1: Fundamentals & Regulations (Questions 1-25)
1. Title 49 CFR provides regulations relating to ______. All
roadside inspectors use Chapter III which is titled ______ and
contains parts ______ to ______.
o A) Transportation; Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA); 300-399
o B) Safety; DOT; 390-399
o C) Commerce; FMCSA; 100-199
o D) Vehicles; CVSA; 400-499
o Correct Answer: A
2. Which regulation is exempt for Driveaway/Towaway
operations?
o A) 390.11 (insurance requirements)
o B) 396.15(a) (Inspection Reports)
o C) 393.205 (brakes)
, o D) 392.2 (speeding)
o Correct Answer: B
3. What is considered a Bulk Package Liquid?
o A) 100 Gallons
o B) 119 Gallons
o C) 1,000 Gallons
o D) 5,000 Gallons
o Correct Answer: B
4. What is considered a Bulk Package in weight?
o A) Net Mass 100 Pounds
o B) Net Mass 400 Pounds
o C) Net Mass 882 Pounds
o D) Net Mass 1,000 Pounds
o Correct Answer: C
5. What organization develops the North American Standard
Inspection Program guidelines used by inspectors?
o A) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
o B) National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
o C) Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA)
o D) Department of Transportation (DOT)
o Correct Answer: C
6. A commercial motor vehicle (CMV) is any self-propelled or
towed vehicle used in interstate commerce when it meets
which weight criteria?
o A) GVWR of 5,001 lbs or more
o B) GVWR of 10,001 lbs or more
o C) GVWR of 15,001 lbs or more
o D) GVWR of 26,001 lbs or more
o Correct Answer: B
,7. What is the primary purpose of cargo securement?
o A) To speed up loading and unloading
o B) Prevent cargo movement during transit
o C) To reduce fuel consumption
o D) To protect cargo from weather
o Correct Answer: B
8. In a Driveaway/Towaway operation, how many wheels of the
towed vehicle must be on the roadway?
oA) None
o B) At least one set of wheels
o C) All wheels
o D) Only the front wheels
o Correct Answer: B
9. Where must the USDOT Number appear on a commercial
motor vehicle?
o A) Only on the driver's side
o B) Only on the passenger's side
o C) Only on the rear
o D) On both sides of the vehicle
o Correct Answer: D
10. At what age can you get a CDL?
o A) 16 Years of Age
o B) 18 Years of Age
o C) 19 Years of Age
o D) 21 Years of Age
o Correct Answer: B
11. The primary objective of CVSA is to:
o A) Maximize commercial vehicle profits
o B) Improve road safety and reduce crashes
, o C) Promote international trucking
o D) Increase commercial vehicle speed limits
o Correct Answer: B
12. An Out-of-Service (OOS) means the driver cannot
continue to operate a CMV until:
oA) The driver has been fined
o B) They've served required off-duty time and/or
violations are corrected
o C) The vehicle is repaired regardless of driver status
o D) A supervisor approves continued operation
o Correct Answer: B
13. Who is required to have a Commercial Driver License
(CDL)?
oA) Only drivers of vehicles transporting hazardous
materials
o B) Every person who operates a commercial motor
vehicle
o C) Only drivers crossing state lines
o D) Only drivers of vehicles over 50,000 lbs
o Correct Answer: B
14. What are the four primary references an inspector
must consult to determine if a defect requires an OOS order?
o A) Federal Acts, State Laws, Local Ordinances, Insurance
Policies
o B) Federal Acts/Regulations, NA Out-of-Service Criteria,
Toolbox, Inspection Bulletins
o C) DOT Manual, CVSA Handbook, State Vehicle Codes,
OSHA Standards
