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NSC EXAM QUESTIONS A ND
ANSWERS, 100% ACCURA TE,
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Question :How long must a Carrier keep log books for?
CORRECT ANSWER: 6 months
Question :At what weight is a vehicle considered
"commercial" and requires NSC #?
CORRECT ANSWER: 5,000kg or more
Question :What is the purpose of NSC?
CORRECT ANSWER: 1. To protect drivers, public, and
cargo
- To improve road safey
Question :What is carriers' responsibility?
CORRECT ANSWER: 1. Educate himself
- Proper maintenance of vehicles
- Drivers are competent and qualified
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- Establishes policy for log books, vehicle files and
driver files
Question :What is the purpose of Safety Plan?
CORRECT ANSWER: Protect safety of:
Drivers
Trucks
Cargo (goods)
Public
Question :How does NSC contact the carrier?
CORRECT ANSWER: 1. Warning letter
- Safety plan assessment
- Audit
- Recommendation of NSC certification to be cancelled
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Question :How long must a driver's abstract be kept for?
CORRECT ANSWER: Current + 4 years
Question :How long must a driver's ticket, training
records, or disciplinary action letter be retained for by the carrier?
CORRECT ANSWER: Current + 4 years
Question :Accident reports must be kept for how long?
Accident files must be retained for how long by the carrier?
CORRECT ANSWER: Current + 4 years
Question :Howe long must supporting documents be kept
for?
CORRECT ANSWER: 6 months
Question :Vehicle records such as maintenance must be
kept for how long?
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CORRECT ANSWER: 3 years
Question :How often should driver logs be submitted to
carrier?
CORRECT ANSWER:within 20 days
Question :How long does a carrier keep the pre-
inspections?
CORRECT ANSWER: 3 months
Question :How often should a carrier request drivers
abstracts?
CORRECT ANSWER: Once on hire; then annually
Question :What is a recall system?
CORRECT ANSWER: A reminder system to remind if
important dates-license expiry, CVP expiry ect.