Samsara
Q: When must a driver certify his/her logs?
A: At the end of every shift.
Q: What inspection level includes full driver and vehicle inspection?
A: Level 1.
How does the 30-minute break rule work, and when is it required?
A driver must take a 30-minute break after 8 cumulative hours of driving without at least a 30-minute interruption. The break can be off-duty, sleeper berth, or on-duty not driving
Q: Can a driver use a phone at a red light?
A: No. If the vehicle is in operation on a roadway, distracted driving rules still apply even when temporarily stopped in traffic.
Q: What should be your first priority after an accident?
A: Check for injuries and call emergency personnel if needed
Q: What must a driver do before starting a trip in Samsara?
Q: You receive a ticket or violation. How quickly must you report it to the company?
A: Immediately—delaying reporting can create safety and compliance risks.
If a driver has been driving for 65 hours in the last 8 days and on his last trip he returned back to Texas.
Question:
Can Tom continue driving?
No. Tom has exceeded the 70-hour/8-day limit.
He must take a 34-hour off-duty reset before driving again.
Q: What is the penalty for a CDL driver caught using a handheld phone while driving?
A: A CDL driver can be fined up to $2,750, and the trucking company can be fined up to $11,000 per violation.
In addition, the driver may receive:
Q: Should you admit fault at the scene?
A: No.
A: A driver’s Samsara ELD disconnects during a trip what should the driver do?
What 5 items should you check under the hood during a pre-trip?
A driver starts his day in Texas comes on duty at 7:00 AM. Goes to Louisiana and retuned back by 9:00 PM (14 hours later), they have only driven 8 hours. Can they continue driving?
No. Even though they have remaining driving hours, the 14-hour on-duty limit has been reached. They must stop driving and take 10 consecutive hours off duty.
Q: A driver operating a motor vehicle should never have a phone in their hand what device should be if the driver needed to answer the phone.
A: Phone Mount.
Q How many pictures should you take when involved in an accident?
15-20 min
Q: Why is Samsara important for drivers?
Q: Name a common, easily preventable roadside violation that adds CSA points.
A: Inoperative lights, worn tires, unsecured load, or log form & manner errors.
Q: A driver finishes a load and drives 25 miles to a restaurant using Personal Conveyance in Samsara.
Dispatch then asks the driver to continue toward the next pickup while still in PC mode.
A: No. Personal Conveyance cannot be used to advance a load or benefit the carrier. That would be an HOS violation and misuse of PC status.
Q: Why is texting or phone use so dangerous for truck drivers?
A large truck requires longer stopping distance, making distraction more dangerous.
Q: After a minor accident with no injuries, you think, “I’ll just report it when I get back to the yard.” Why is this the wrong move?
A: All accidents and incidents must be reported ASAP (immediately)
Q: Can a driver edit logs in Samsara?
A: YES
Q: What is the maximum allowable air loss during a leak test?
Q: As a CDL driver using an ELD, FMCSA rules require you to carry enough blank paper logs to record your duty status if the ELD fails.
A: At least 8 days of blank paper logs
Q: What percentage of motor vehicle crashes are linked to distracted driving, including cellphone use?
A: Distracted driving is involved in approximately 10% to 13% of all crashes overall, depending on the data source.
Cellphone use significantly increases crash risk, especially texting, which is considered one of the most dangerous forms of distraction for commercial drivers.
Q: When must accidents or incidents be reported?
A: Immediately! Gather all info and before you leave the scene send in all pictures and or video pertaining to the accident in safety or Gm