NATIONAL SAFETY CODE
AN AGREED SET OF PERFORMANCE AND SAFETY STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL CARRIERS ACROSS CANADA
WHAT IS THE NATIONAL SAFETY CODE?
THE AGE A MEDICAL REPORT IS REQUIRED EVERY YEAR TO MAINTAIN A CLASS 1 LICENCE
WHAT IS 66?
A DANGEROUS GOODS TRAINING CERTIFICATE CAN BE TRANSFERRED FROM A PREVIOUS EMPLOYER TO A NEW EMPLOYER
WHAT IS FALSE?
MELT
WHAT IS MANDATORY ENTRY LEVEL TRAINING?
THESE ARE TWO PROGRAMS YOU CAN TAKE TO DEVELOP ADVANCED DRIVING SKILLS AFTER THIS COURSE
WHAT ARE A PROFESSIONAL DRIVER IMPROVEMENT COURSE, AND A DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE?
OUTLINES THE MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR PERIODIC INSPECTIONS OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
WHAT IS NSC STANDARD 11 ?
ACT OR LEGISLATION ENSURING THAT ONLY SAFE VEHICLES CAN OPERATE ON SASKATCHEWAN'S HIGHWAYS
WHAT IS THE VEHICLE INSPECTION REGULATIONS, 2013?
THE TRAFFIC SAFETY (HAND-HELD ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT) REGULATIONS PROHIBITS DRIVERS FROM MANIPULATING ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT WHILE DRIVING
WHAT IS TRUE
NSC
WHAT IS THE NATIONAL SAFETY CODE?
BEHAVING PROFESSIONALLY, DISPLAYING A POSITIVE ATTITUDE, DRIVING RESPONSIBLY, ABIDING ALL LAWS GOVERNING COMMERCIAL VEHICLES, BEING COURTEOUS AND PATIENT WITH OTHER ROAD USERS, BEING FIT PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY AND EMOTIONALLY ANSD TAKING ADDITIONAL TRAINING TO ADVANCE DRIVING SKILLS AND BEING HELD TO HIGH STANDARDS ARE ALL EXPECTATIONS OF THIS CAREER PATH
WHAT IS A COMMERCIAL TRUCK DRIVER?>
THERE ARE HOW MANY SAFETY PERFORMANCE STANDARDS?
WHAT IS 16?
THIS IS A PROVINCIAL LEGISLATION THAT GOVERNS THE SAFE USE AND OPERATION OF VEHICLES ON PUBLIC ROADWAYS
WHAT IS THE TRAFFIC SAFETY ACT?
THERE ARE 14 CLASSES OF DANGEROUS GOODS
WHAT IS FALSE?
TDG
WHAT IS TRANSPORTATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS?
THE LAWS STATE THAT YOU MUST SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE TRAINING FOR, OR ALWAYS WORK DIRECTLY WITH SOMEONE WHO IS TRAINED TO HANDLE OR TRANSPORT THESE TYPES OF CARGO
WHAT ARE DANGEROUS GOODS?
THIS NSC STANDARD OUTLINES DAILY REQUIREMENTS TO IDENTIFY VEHICLE DEFECTS AND PROBLEMS
WHAT IS NSC STANDARD 13?
THE 2 VEHICLES A CLASS 1A DRIVER CANNOT OPERATE WITHOUT FURTHER ENDORSEMENTS
WHAT ARE A MOTORCYLE AND A SCHOOL BUS?
CONSEQUENCES OF TRAFFIC CONVICTIONS CAN INCLUDE JAIL TIME, INSURANCE COSTS, TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS AND DEMERIT POINTS
WHAT IS TRUE?
CVSA
WHAT IS COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SAFETY ALLIANCE?
TREATING OTHER ROAD USERS WITH RESPECT, COURTESY AND PATIENCE, HAVING SOUND KNOWLEDGE OF THE LAWS AND OTHER REGULATORY STANDARDS, AND DISPLAYING A POSITIVE ATTITUDE ARE ALL ATTRIBUTES OF THIS PROFESSION
WHAT IS A COMMERCIAL DRIVER?
THIS OCCURS, AS PER NSC STANDARD 8, WHEN A PEACE OFFICER PLACES A DRIVER OUT OF SERVICE FOR 24 HOURS WHEN IMPAIRED BY ALCOHOL, DRUGS, OR FATIGUE
WHAT IS A SHORT TERM SUSPENSION
THE FREQUENCY OF REQUIRING MEDICAL REPORTS IF YOU ARE 47 YEARS OLD
WHAT IS EVERY 3 YEARS?
A COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM, DRIVERS ABSTRACTS, PREVIOUS WORK EXPERIENCE RECORDS, RELEVANT TRAINING, CONSENT FOR PERIODIC DRUG SCREENING, A CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK AND A COPY OF YOUR VALID DRIVER'S LICENCE ARE ALL THINGS A CARRIER MAY ASK YOU TO PROVIDE TO GAIN EMPLOYMENT
WHAT IS TRUE?
TSA
WHAT IS THE TRAFFIC SAFETY ACT?
THE MINIMUM AGE TO BE ELIGIBLE TO TAKE MELT
WHAT IS 18?