FMCSA & DOT
WHAT IS THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF FMCSA HOS REGULATIONS?
A. EVERY DRIVER MUST ADHERE TO THE 9 TO 5 DRIVING SCHEDULE
B. HOS RULES ARE NOT NEEDED FOR CONSTRUCTION.
C. TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS AND CRASHES CAUSED BY DRIVER FATIGUE ENSURING THEY GET ENOUGH SLEEP.
D. TO INCREASE CONSTRUCTION SPEED AND PRODUCTIVITY.
C. TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS AND CRASHES CAUSED BY DRIVER FATIGUE ENSURING THEY GET ENOUGH SLEEP.
WHAT DOES *HOS* STAND FOR?
A. HOURS OF SLEEP
B. HOURS OF SERVICE
C. HOURS OF SCHEDULE
D. HAULING OPERATING SYSTEMS
B. HOURS OF SERVICE
WHAT IS THE VEHICLE WEIGHT THRESHOLD THAT IS GENERALLY SUBJECT TO "HOS" REGULATIONS?
A. 10,010 LBS
B.10,000 LBS
C. 9,900 LBS
D. 10,001 LBS
D. 10,000 LBS
WHAT IS THE "11-HOUR DRIVING LIMIT"?
A. A DRIVER MAY DRIVE A MINIMUM OF 11 HOURS AFTER 10 HOURS OFF DUTY
B. A DRIVER MAY DRIVE A MAXIMUM OFF 11 HOURS AFTER 10 HOURS OFF DUTY
C. A DRIVER MAY DRIVE A MAXIMUM OF 14 HOURS AFTER 10 HOURS OFF DUTY
D.A DRIVER MAY DRIVE A MAXIMUM OF 8 DAYS AFTER A 10 HOUR RESTART
B. A DRIVER MAY DRIVE A MAXIMUM OFF 11 HOURS AFTER 10 HOURS OFF DUTY
TRUE OR FALSE: YOU MAY DRIVE WITHIN 150 AIR-MILE RADIUS OF YOUR WORK REPORTING LOCATION, YOU MAY BE EXEMPT FROM KEEPING A PAPER LOGBOOK.
TRUE: YOU QUALIFY FOR SHORT-HAUL EXEMPTION.
TRUE OR FALSE: DRIVERS QUALIFYING FOR THE 150 AIR-MILE SHORT-HAUL EXEMPTION ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE A MANDATORY 30 MINUTE BREAK AFTER 8 HOURS OF DRIVING.
FALSE: SHORT-HAUL DRIVERS ARE EXEMPT FROM THE 30-MINUTE BREAK. (SHORT HAUL EXEMPTION)
A DRIVER ENCOUNTERS "ADVERSE DRIVING CONDITIONS" LIKE A SNOW STORM. HOW MUCH CAN THEY EXTEND THEIR 14-HOUR DRIVING WINDOW?
A. UP TO 4 ADDITONAL HOURS PROVIDING THEY RETURN TO THEIR REPORTING LOCATION. (18 HOURS)
B. UP TO 2 ADDITIONAL HOURS PROVIDING THEY RETURN TO THEIR REPORTING LOCATION. (16 HOURS)
C. UP TO 1 ADDITIONAL HOUR PROVIDING THEY RETURN TO THEIR REPOTING LOCATION (15 HOURS)
D. THEY GET NO EXTENDED HOURS. THEY MUST MAKE THE DRIVE BACK TO THEIR REPORTING LOCATION
B. UP TO 2 ADDITIONAL HOURS PROVIDING THEY RETURN TO THEIR REPORTING LOCATION. (16 HOURS)
WHAT IS THE MINIMUM OFF-DUTY PERIOD REQUIRED BETWEEN SHIFTS USING THESHORT HAUL EXEMPTION FOR A DRIVER?
A. 10 HOURS RESTART
B. 8 HOURS RESTART
C. 12 HOURS RESTART
D. 16 HOURS RESTART
A. 10 HOURS RESTART
WHAT 3 REQUIREMENTS MUST YOU FALL UNDER TO QUALIFY FOR SHORT HAUL EXEMPTION?
A. UNDER 150 AIR-MILE RADIUS, STOP AND START IN THE SAME LOCATION, WORKING DAY IS 14 HOURS OR LESS
B. OVER THE 150 AIR-MILE RADIUS, START AND STOP IN THE SAME LOCATION, AND DRIVE OVER 14 HOURS
C. UNDER THE 150 AIR-MILE RADIUS, START AND STOP IN A SEPERATE LOCATION, AND DRIVE UNDER A 16 HOUR DAY
D. UNDER TEH 100 AIR-MILE RADIUS, START AND STOP IN TEH SAME LOCATION, WORK LESS THAN A 12 HOUR DAY.
A. UNDER 150 AIR-MILE RADIUS, STOP AND START IN THE SAME LOCATION, WORKING DAY IS 14 HOURS OR LESS
WHAT 3 ITEMS OF EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT MUST A CMV HAVE IN THEIR VEHICLE?
A. 3 ROAD FLARES, SPARE FUSES, FIRE EXTINGUISHER
B. 3 EMERGENCY TRIANGLES, FIRST AID KIT, SPARE FUSES.
C. 3 EMERGENCY TRIANGLES, SPARE FUSES, FIRE EXTINGUISHER.
D. 3 ROAD FLARES, 3 EMERGENCY TRIANGLES, FIRE EXTINGUISHER.
C. 3 EMERGENCY TRIANGLES, SPARE FUSES, FIRE EXTINGUISHER.
HOW OFTEN MUST YOU INSPECT YOUR CARGO AND TIE DOWN DEVICES WHEN YOU START DRIVING?
A. WITHIN 100 MILES, EVERY 4 HOURS, OR EVERY 150 MILES
B. WITHIN 25 MILES, EVERY 3 HOURS, OR EVERY 100 MILES.
C.WITHIN 50 MILES, EVERY 3 HOURS, OR EVER 150 HOURS.
D. WITHIN 50 MILES, EVERY 2 HOURS, OR EVERY 150 MILES.
C.WITHIN 50 MILES, EVERY 3 HOURS, OR EVER 150 HOURS.
DO WARNINGS (NOT JUST CITATIONS) AFFECT OUR COMPANIES' CSA SCORE?
A. NO WARNINGS DO NOT COUNT.
B. YES BUT JUST CITATIONS AFFTECT OUR SCORE.
C. YES, BOTH WARNINGS AND CITATIONS CAN NEGATIVELY AFFECT OUR CSA SCORE.
D. YES, BUT ONLY CITATIONS AND VIOLATIONS AFFECT OUR SCORES.
C. YES, BOTH WARNINGS AND CITATIONS CAN NEGATIVELY AFFECT OUR CSA SCORE.
WHAT DOES A *CSA* STAND FOR?
A. COMPLIANCE, SECUREMENT, AND ATTITUDE.
B. COMPLIANCE, SAFETY, AND APPTITUDE
C. COGNISANCE, SAFETY AND ACCOUNTABILITY
D. COMPLIANCE, SAFETY, AND ACCOUNTIBILITY
D. COMPLIANCE, SAFETY, AND ACCOUNTIBILITY
WHAT IS A *DVIR* AND WHAT IS IT USED FOR?
A. DRIVER VEHICLE INSURANCE REPORT. IT IS USED TO CHECK OFF ENGINE COMPONENTS.
B. DRIVER VAN INSPIRING REPORT. IT IS USED FOR REPORTING VEHICLE COLLISIONS.
C. DRIVER VEHICLE INSPECTION REPORT. IT'S A DOCUMENT USED TO MAKE SURE THE VEHICLE IS IN SAFE OPERATING CONDTION.
D. DRUNK VEHICLE INTOLERANCE REPORT. IT IS USED FOR INSPECTIONS ON YOUR PERSONAL VEHICLE.
C. DRIVER VEHICLE INSPECTION REPORT. IT'S A DOCUMENT USED TO MAKE SURE THE VEHICLE IS IN SAFE OPERATING CONDTION.
TRUE OR FALSE:
YOU MUST USE A PENCIL TO FILL OUT A PAPER LOGBOOK.
FALSE: YOU MUST USE BLUE OR BLACK PENS. NEVER USE MULTI-COLORED PENS.
TRUE OR FALSE:
A DRIVER OPERATING A CMV OF 9,900 LBS MUST USE A LOG BOOK.
FALSE: HOS AND LOGBOOK RULES DO NOT APPLY FOR VEHICLES UNDER 10,001 LBS
IF A 7,000 LB PICKUP TRUCK TOWS A 4,000 LB TRAILER, DO THEY FALL UNDER THE FMCSA RULES AND REGULATIONS?
TRUE: YOU KNOW HAVE A (GCWR) GROSS COMBINATION WEIGHT RATING OF 11,000 LBS. IT EXCEEDS THE 10,001 WEIGHT RULE.
WHEN MUST YOU GET A MEDICAL CARD IF YOU DRIVE A CMV?
A. IF YOU DRIVE A CMV OF 9,000 LBS
B. IF YOU DRIVE A CMV OF 9,900 LBS
C.IF YOU DRIVE A CMV OF 10,000 LBS
D.IF YOU DRIVE A CMV OF 10,001 LBS
D.IF YOU DRIVE A CMV OF 10,001 LBS
WAHT IS THE MAX DURATION OF MONTHS A MEDICAL CARD CERTIFICATE CAN BE ISSUED?
A. 6 MONTHS
B. 12 MONTHS
C. 24 MONTHS
D. 18 MONTHS
C. 24 MONTHS
TRUE OR FALSE: IF A DRIVER'S MEDICAL CARD EXPIRES, THEY MAY CONTINUE TO DRIVE FOR 15 DAYS WHILE WAITING FOR A NEW ONE.
FALSE: BY FMCSA RULES, THE DRIVER IS IMMEDIATELY DIS-QUALIFIED.
WHO IS REQUIRED TO HOLD A VALID MEDICAL CARD?
A. ANY PERSON WITH A CLASS A
B. ANY DRIVER OPERATING A CMV WITH A GVWR OF 10,001 LBS OR MORE
C. ONLY CDL HOLDERS WHO CROSS STATE LINES
D. ALL EMPLOYEES OF A CONSTRUCTION COMPANY.
B. ANY DRIVER OPERATING A CMV WITH A GVWR OF 10,001 LBS OR MORE
DO DRIVERS OPERATING CMVS OF 10,001 TO 26,000 NEED A MEDICAL CARD?
A. NO
B. YES, THEY FALL UNDER THE FMCSA REGUALTIONS
C. YES AND THEY ALSO NEED THEIR CDL
D. YES BUT THEY ONLY NEED THEIR CDL
B. YES, THEY FALL UNDER THE FMCSA REGUALTIONS
HOW OLD DO YOU HAVE TO BE TO CROSS STATE LINES WITH A CDL?
A. 18 YEARS
B. 19 YEARS
C. 22 YEARS
D. 21 YEARS
D. 21 YEARS
WHAT IS THE LEGAL *BAC* FOR A CMV OPERATOR?
A. .05%
B. .08%
C. .01%
D. .04%
D. .04%
WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF A GVWR AND A GCWR? WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE?
A. GOVERNMENT VEHICLE WEIGHT RATIO/ GROSS CITED WEIGHT RATING
B. GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATIO/ GROSS COMBINED WEIGHT RADIO
C.GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING/ GROSS COMBINATION WEIGHT RATING.
D. GROSSLY VIOLATED WEIGHT RATING/ GROSS COMINATION WEIGHT RATING
C.GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING/ GROSS COMBINATION WEIGHT RATING.
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GVWR AND GCWR:
GVWR IS TEH RATING OF THE PICKUP AS IT COMES OFF THE MANUFACTORER'S LINE.
THE GCWR IS THE COMBINED WEIGHT OF TEH TRUCK AND TRAILER PUT TOGETHER.
What is the proper tie down requirements when moving a skid steer from one location to another?
WHAT ARE THE 2 REASONS?
A. Wheel chocks on all 4 wheels.
B.4 direct tie downs (1 off each corner of machine).
C. 2 indirect tie downs (1 chain across the bucket in front, and 1 chain across the back).
D. You need the Gross Weight of the skid steer to properly determine the requirements.
•D. You need the Gross Weight of the skid steer to properly determine the requirements.
REASON 1: YOU MUST DETERMINE IF YOU NEED A CDL OR MEDICAL CARD
REASON 2: YOU MUST KNOW THE WEIGHT OF WAHT YOUR'RE HAULING TO KNOW THE RATING OF YOUR CHAINS AND BINDERS.
•If you are driving a company vehicle that has a logo and under 10,001 lbs. (small fleet) and you get pulled over for a traffic violation, does it go against our FMCSA score?
•Yes or No?
•No. It will not go against our score. However, it can go on your personal record, and you shouldn’t continue being unsafe i.e. talking or texting, no load securement, or reckless driving. Remember, when your operating a company vehicle you represent the company and how the public views us.
•: What is the minimum tie down requirement for a load over 10 feet long?
A. One for every 10 feet.
B. One every 4 feet.
C. One for every 10,000 lbs.
D. Two in the first 10 feet and 1 every 10 feet or fraction thereafter.
E. If it has a brake and it works none are needed.
D. Two in the first 10 feet and 1 every 10 feet or fraction thereafter.
HOW MANY DIFFERENT SIZES AND RATINGS OF BINDERS ARE THERE?
A. 3/16"- 3/8", 3/8"- 1/2"
B. 1/2"- 5/16", 5/8"- 3/8"
C. 3/8"- 1/2", 1/2"- 5/8"
D. 3/16"- 1/2", 5/16"- 3/8"
ANSWER: C
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HOW MANY DIFFERENT CHAIN SIZES DO WE USE FOR LOAD SECUREMENT?
A. 1/4" 5/16" AND 1/2"
B. 3/16" 1/2" AND 5/8"
C. 1/4" 5/16" 3/8" 1/2" AND 5/8"
D. 5/8" 3/16" 3/8" AND 1/4"
C. 1/4" 5/16" 3/8" 1/2" AND 5/8"
WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF *WLL*?
A. WEAK LIFTING LIMIT
B. WEIGHT LIMIT LOADED
C. WORKING LOAD LIMIT
D. WIRE LINE LIMIT
C. WORKING LOAD LIMIT
WHAT IS THE "WLL" OF A 4" STRAP?
A. 3,000 LBS (2,500 LBS IF TAG IS GONE)
B. 5,400 LBS (4,000 LBS IF TAG IS GONE)
C. 6,000 LBS ( 5,000 LBS IF TAG IS GONE)
D. 8,500 LBS ( 4,000 LBS IF TAG IS GONE)
B. 5,400 LBS (4,000 LBS IF TAG IS GONE)
WHAT % OF THE CARGO'S WEIGHT MUST THE "WLL" OF THE SECUREMENT SYSTEM MUST BE ABLE TO RESTRAIN?
A. 45% OF THE WEIGHT OF THE CARGO'S SECUREMENT
B. 60% OF THE WEIGHT OF THE CARGO'S SECUREMENT
C. 50% OF THE WEIGHT OF THE CARGO'S SECUREMENT
D. 75% OF TEH WEIGHT OF THE CARGO'S SECUREMENT
C. 50% OF THE WEIGHT OF THE CARGO'S SECUREMENT
TRUE OR FALSE: IF A LOAD IS BLOCKED BY A HEADER-BOARD OR (HEADACHE RACK), FEWER TIE-DOWNS MAY BE USED IN THE FIRST 10'.
ANSWER: FALSE
THE HEADACHE RACK PREVENTS FORWARD MOVEMENT. ONLY ONE TIE-DOWN IS REQUIRED WITHIN THE 1ST 10'.