Chapter 7: hours of service requirements

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1. 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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2. When must you submit your logbooks to carrier?

15 Days

21 Days

20 days

7 Days

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3. 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

Time spent on a ferry

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

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

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

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

Big vehicles

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

Epilepsy

The use of prescription glasses for driving

Diabetes controlled by insulin

You do not meet the US hearing standards

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

Drivers, before and during each trip

Carriers

Regulatory authorities and drivers

Carriers and drivers jointly at all times

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

Sitting at home relaxing

Resting in a sleeper berth

Sleeping in bed

Inspecting a vehicle

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

drivers

carriers

commercial vehicles

commercial vehicles, drivers and carriers

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9. 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 the drivers is a mechanic and not a regular driver on the vehicle

one of the drivers has more than 3 years seniority

there’s no disagreement

one of drivers using sleeper berth

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10. 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

you and your carrier

your carrier

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

Waiting for a vehicle to be loaded

Sleeping at home

Driving a personal vehicle

Taking a break at a restaurant

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13. In Canada and the US:

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

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 similar

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14. 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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15. Why are hours of service regulations in place?

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

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

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

The drivers' union requires it.

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

no more than 30 minutes

no less than 30 minutes

at least 15 minutes

no less than 60 minutes

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17. On duty time include time spent?

Driving the car for personal use

Waiting in the lunchroom

Waiting in the carrier dispatch area

Driving the commercial vehicle for own use

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

Pre-trip inspection

On-duty time

Odometer reading

Off-duty time

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

It must all be taken in one block

It can be split, but must include required minimums

It must always be taken at night

It is optional for experienced drivers

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21. On duty time does NOT include?

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

Time spent waiting for your truck to be served

Time spent loading the goods

Time spent waiting for load

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22. When does on-duty time begin?

When you leave home

When you enter the highway

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

When you start driving

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

All hour spent driving for home to school

Only the time spent operating the school bus during student transport

Only those hours spent teaching

All hours worked for the school board

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24. What are logbooks?

They record what was loaded onto the vehicle

They record all maintenance performed on 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

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25. 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 fourteen or twenty-one day cycle

A seven or fourteen day cycle

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26. 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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