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Chapter 7: hours of service requirements

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

A fourteen or twenty-one day cycle

A seven or fourteen day cycle

A fourteen or twenty eight cycle

A Seven or twenty one day cycle

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2. What are logbooks?

They record what was loaded onto the vehicle

They are used to perform your pre-trip

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

They record all maintenance performed on the vehicle

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3. Why are hours of service regulations in place?

The drivers' union requires it.

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.

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

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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 can be split, but must include required minimums

It must all be taken in one block

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5. 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

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

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

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6. National safety code is used to

To find non-commercial vehicle for accident

To set out minimum safety standards for carriers

To inspect only the buses

To find commercial vehicle accident

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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 carrier

your carrier

you

you and your vehicle

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

Odometer reading

On-duty time

Pre-trip inspection

Off-duty time

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

Inspecting a vehicle

Sitting at home relaxing

Sleeping in bed

Resting in a sleeper berth

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

All hour spent driving for home to school

Only those hours spent teaching

Only the time spent operating the school bus during student transport

All hours worked for the school board

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

Inspecting or checking the load

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

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

Time spent on a ferry

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12. 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 can be reduced to 8 hours if needed

It is optional for experienced drivers

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

Increase driver productivity

Reduce fuel consumption

Prevent driver fatigue and improve safety

Reduce traffic congestion

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

commercial vehicles, drivers and carriers

drivers

commercial vehicles

carriers

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15. On duty time does NOT include?

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

Time spent waiting for load

Time spent waiting for your truck to be served

Time spent loading the goods

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16. 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 is a mechanic and not a regular driver on the vehicle

one of the drivers has more than 3 years seniority

one of drivers using sleeper berth

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17. On duty time include time spent?

Driving the commercial vehicle for own use

Driving the car for personal use

Waiting in the carrier dispatch area

Waiting in the lunchroom

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18. 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 and requirements for keeping a log book are different

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

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19. A logbook must be updated?

Whenever your jurisdiction changes

When you stop driving

Every 2 hours

At the last change of duty status

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

Carriers

Regulatory authorities and drivers

Drivers, before and during each trip

Carriers and drivers jointly at all times

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21. When does on-duty time begin?

When you start driving

When you leave home

When you enter the highway

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

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22. When must you submit your logbooks to carrier?

7 Days

20 days

21 Days

15 Days

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

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

Riding as a passenger while off-duty

Sleeping at home

Eating at a restaurant

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24. 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 less than 30 minutes

at least 15 minutes

no more than 30 minutes

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

Epilepsy

You do not meet the US hearing standards

The use of prescription glasses for driving

Diabetes controlled by insulin

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

Sleeping at home

Taking a break at a restaurant

Driving a personal vehicle

Waiting for a vehicle to be loaded

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