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Chapter 7: hours of service requirements

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1. When more than one driver is sharing a vehicle during a trip, only one of the drivers is required to sign the trip inspection report, provided

there’s no disagreement

one of the drivers has more than 3 years seniority

one of drivers using sleeper berth

one of the drivers is a mechanic and not a regular driver on the vehicle

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2. When does on-duty time begin?

When you enter the highway

When you begin work or are required to be ready for work

When you start driving

When you leave home

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3. Which statement about off-duty time is correct?

It is optional for experienced drivers

It must always be taken at night

It can be split, but must include required minimums

It must all be taken in one block

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4. The main purpose of hours-of-service regulations is to:

Increase driver productivity

Prevent driver fatigue and improve safety

Reduce fuel consumption

Reduce traffic congestion

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5. Which of the following is considered on-duty time?

Eating at a restaurant

Sleeping at home

Riding as a passenger while off-duty

Waiting for a vehicle to be unloaded when required by the carrier

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6. What is the requirement for the driver to record in their logbook when using a commercial vehicle for personal use?

On-duty time

Off-duty time

Pre-trip inspection

Odometer reading

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7. Drivers are required to operate in a cycle. What are the two cycle options that drivers have?

A Seven or twenty one day cycle

A fourteen or twenty eight cycle

A fourteen or twenty-one day cycle

A seven or fourteen day cycle

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8. Which statement about off-duty time is TRUE?

It can be split but must meet minimum requirements

It is optional for experienced drivers

It must always be taken in one continuous block

It can be reduced to 8 hours if needed

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9. On duty time does NOT include?

Time spent loading the goods

Time spent riding on ferry unless you're working while on ferry

Time spent waiting for your truck to be served

Time spent waiting for load

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10. If you are school teacher driving a bus your are on duty time include?

Only the time spent operating the school bus during student transport

All hour spent driving for home to school

All hours worked for the school board

Only those hours spent teaching

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11. Which of the following is NOT mandated by the National Safety Code (NSC)?

Big vehicles

Commercial vehicles that have a seating capacity of 10 or more passengers plus the driver

Commercial vehicles licensed with a gross vehicle weight more than 5,000kg

Vehicles operating under the Passenger Transportation Act including taxis, buses and limousines

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12. Which of the following is considered “on-duty time”?

Waiting for a vehicle to be loaded

Driving a personal vehicle

Taking a break at a restaurant

Sleeping at home

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13. Off-duty time other than the mandatory eight consecutive hours may be distributed throughout the day in blocks of :

at least 15 minutes

no more than 30 minutes

no less than 30 minutes

no less than 60 minutes

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14. On duty time include time spent?

Waiting in the carrier dispatch area

Driving the car for personal use

Waiting in the lunchroom

Driving the commercial vehicle for own use

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15. A peace officer can order............ out of service if you drive after reaching the maximum number of on-duty hours permitted for the cycle you are operating under.

you

you and your vehicle

your carrier

you and your carrier

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16. Why are hours of service regulations in place?

Because fatigued drivers are more likely to be involved in a crash.

So that carriers don't have to pay overtime wages to drivers.

The drivers' union requires it.

So that drivers don't have to spend too much time away from their families.

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17. National safety code is used to

To find non-commercial vehicle for accident

To find commercial vehicle accident

To set out minimum safety standards for carriers

To inspect only the buses

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18. What are logbooks?

They are used to record your hours of on-duty, driving and off-duty time

They record all maintenance performed on the vehicle

They are used to perform your pre-trip

They record what was loaded onto the vehicle

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19. Which of following ailments do NOT preclude a BC driver from operating in the United States?

Diabetes controlled by insulin

You do not meet the US hearing standards

The use of prescription glasses for driving

Epilepsy

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20. When must you submit your logbooks to carrier?

15 Days

20 days

7 Days

21 Days

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21. A logbook must be updated?

Whenever your jurisdiction changes

At the last change of duty status

When you stop driving

Every 2 hours

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22. Who is responsible for ensuring drivers and vehicles meet the standards of the NSC?

Carriers and drivers jointly at all times

Regulatory authorities and drivers

Drivers, before and during each trip

Carriers

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23. In Canada and the US:

The hour of service regulations and requirements for keeping a log book are similar

The hour of service regulations and requirements for keeping a log book are different

The hour of service regulations are the same while requirements for keeping a logbook are different

The hour of service regulations are different while requirements for keeping a logbook are the same

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24. On-duty time includes all but which of the following?

Waiting along the route because of a crash or another unanticipated event

Inspecting, servicing, repairing, conditioning, or starting a commercial vehicle

Inspecting or checking the load

Time spent on a ferry

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25. Which of the following is NOT considered off-duty time?

Resting in a sleeper berth

Sitting at home relaxing

Inspecting a vehicle

Sleeping in bed

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26. The National Safety Code (NSC) sets out minimum safety standards for

drivers

commercial vehicles

commercial vehicles, drivers and carriers

carriers

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