DOT Overview
What is the type of commerce where you operate within a single state?
Intrastate Commerce
How old must you be to operate in interstate commerce?
21 years old
Does DOT or FMCSA tell you how many hours you can be on-duty?
No. They tell you when you can operate a DOT regulated unit.
You must inspect your truck/trailer each day it is used. How will you document this inspection?
FC Inspect app
A driver must inspect cargo within the first _____ miles of the start of a trip.
50 miles
What is the weight threshold for a Commercial Motor Vehicle?
10,001 lbs
You have submitted your driver's license, medical card, and motor vehicle record during onboarding. Are you qualified to operate a regulated unit?
No
How is a Ledcor driver going to track their hours of service?
Big Road app
You inspect your vehicle and discover a major defect. What do you do?
Notify your supervisor and tag the unit out of service. Do not operate the truck/trailer.
The ____ ____ ____ of a securement device refers to the maximum load that may be applied to that device during normal service.
Working Load Limit
At what weight is a CDL license required?
26,001 lbs
What does a driver need to carry when operating a DOT regulated unit.
Driver's license/Medical card
Name the (4) hours of service rules we discussed.
14-hour rule
11 hour driving rule
60-hr/7-day duty limit
30-minute break rule
There are 3 main types of decals on a DOT regulated unit. What are they?
DOT decal with carrier name and USDOT number, Ledcor globes, Unit number decals.
Doubling the weight of the load and doubling the vehicle speed requires ______ the stopping power.
8x
A truck/trailer combination has a GCWR of 28,500 lbs. The truck GVWR is 19,500 lbs and the trailer GVWR is 9000 lbs. Is a CDL required? Why or why not?
No. The GVWR of the trailer is less than 10,000 lbs.
You have been involved in an accident, you have a CDL license, and the vehicle had to be towed away from the scene. Will you need to take a DOT post-accident test?
No. You were not given a traffic citation.
How many consecutive hours must you be off-duty between "shifts"?
10 hours
You were pulled over and an officer conducted a roadside inspection. After the inspection is completed, what are you going to do?
Give the inspection form to your supervisor or send the report to the DOT compliance team.
What is the minimum number of tiedowns to secure heavy equipment?
4
How do you know if your truck or truck/trailer combo is regulated?
Look at the GVWR of the truck or add the GVWR of the truck and trailer together. If it's 10,001 lbs or more, you are requlated.
You have been given a competency test on a 1T truck and a reel trailer. You are asked to drive a bucket truck down the road to a maintenance vendor. What do you do?
You do not drive the bucket truck because you have not been assessed.
It's your day off, and you have been given permission to operate your company truck which happens to be a DOT regulated unit. How are you going to do this without it affecting your hours of service.
Log the driving as personal conveyance.
You are unsure of what documents/safety equipment is required for the truck/trailer you are operating. What do you do?
Scan the QR code in the cab of the truck for a complete list.
How many tiedowns are required for a load with no blocking that is 18ft long?
3 - 2 tiedowns for the first 10' and an additional tiedown for every 10' of length beyond the first 10'.