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Chapter 7: hours of service requirements

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1. National safety code is used to

To inspect only the buses

To find non-commercial vehicle for accident

To set out minimum safety standards for carriers

To find commercial vehicle accident

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

It must always be taken in one continuous block

It can be split but must meet minimum requirements

It is optional for experienced drivers

It can be reduced to 8 hours if needed

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

Sleeping in bed

Inspecting a vehicle

Resting in a sleeper berth

Sitting at home relaxing

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

It must always be taken at night

It is optional for experienced drivers

It must all be taken in one block

It can be split, but must include required minimums

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

no less than 60 minutes

no more than 30 minutes

no less than 30 minutes

at least 15 minutes

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6. Why are hours of service regulations in place?

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

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

The drivers' union requires it.

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

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7. 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 and your vehicle

your carrier

you and your carrier

you

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

All hours worked for the school board

Only those hours spent teaching

All hour spent driving for home to school

Only the time spent operating the school bus during student transport

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

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

Time spent on a ferry

Inspecting or checking the load

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

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10. On duty time does NOT include?

Time spent waiting for your truck to be served

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

Time spent loading the goods

Time spent waiting for load

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11. A logbook must be updated?

At the last change of duty status

Whenever your jurisdiction changes

When you stop driving

Every 2 hours

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

A fourteen or twenty eight cycle

A Seven or twenty one day cycle

A seven or fourteen day cycle

A fourteen or twenty-one day cycle

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13. 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

one of drivers using sleeper berth

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

there’s no disagreement

one of the drivers has more than 3 years seniority

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

Big vehicles

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

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

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

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

drivers

carriers

commercial vehicles, drivers and carriers

commercial vehicles

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16. In Canada and the US:

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

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

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

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

On-duty time

Pre-trip inspection

Odometer reading

Off-duty time

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

The use of prescription glasses for driving

Epilepsy

Diabetes controlled by insulin

You do not meet the US hearing standards

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19. When does on-duty time begin?

When you start driving

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

When you leave home

When you enter the highway

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

Increase driver productivity

Prevent driver fatigue and improve safety

Reduce traffic congestion

Reduce fuel consumption

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21. On duty time include time spent?

Waiting in the lunchroom

Driving the car for personal use

Waiting in the carrier dispatch area

Driving the commercial vehicle for own use

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22. What are logbooks?

They are used to perform your pre-trip

They record all maintenance performed on the vehicle

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

They record what was loaded onto the vehicle

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23. When must you submit your logbooks to carrier?

7 Days

20 days

21 Days

15 Days

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

Regulatory authorities and drivers

Drivers, before and during each trip

Carriers

Carriers and drivers jointly at all times

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

Eating at a restaurant

Sleeping at home

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

Riding as a passenger while off-duty

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

Waiting for a vehicle to be loaded

Taking a break at a restaurant

Sleeping at home

Driving a personal vehicle

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