Acrisure Truck Group DOT Compliance Quiz: Vehicle Maintenance & Inspection

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1. Name:

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2. Company:

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3. Email:

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4. Motor Carriers operating CMV’s over 10,001lbs or greater in interstate commerce must comply with Part 396 vehicle maintenance requirements to include annual DOT periodic inspection requirements.

a) True

b) False

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5. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations require a motor carrier to systematically inspect, repair, and maintain, or cause to be systematically inspected, repaired, and maintained, all motor vehicles subject to its control.

a) True

b) False

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6. A driver of a carrier operating more than one power unit must complete a daily vehicle inspection report (DVIR) at the completion of each day's work on each vehicle operated if the driver observes or is made known of a vehicle defect.

a) True

b) False

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7. A DOT roadside inspection report that lists vehicle defects would trigger the need for a DVIR on that date the report was received.

a) True

b) False

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8. If a defect is reported by a driver the following must occur:

a) The reporting driver must sign the DVIR.

b) Prior to permitting a driver to operate the vehicle, the carrier shall repair any defect/deficiency listed on the driver vehicle inspection report and certify they were repaired/corrected.

c) The next driver must sign the DVIR acknowledging their review and that the DVIR confirms the repairs were conducted.

d) All of the above

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9. The roadside inspection form issued by a DOT authorized agency must be retained at the motor carrier's principal place of business or where the vehicle is housed for ___ months from the date of the inspection.

a) 24

b) 18

c) 12

d) 6

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10. An annual DOT inspection is required for most CMV’s operating in interstate commerce. Proof of this inspection can be shown by which of the following?

a) A decal placed on the CMV certifying the completion along with inspection date.

b) A paper copy of the annual DOT inspection report

c) An electronic copy of the annual DOT inspection report

d) All of the above

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11. Individuals performing the annual DOT inspection must have documentation of their experience and training. Some states may require formal certification to conduct annual DOT inspections.

a) True

b) False

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12. A motor carrier that operates a straight truck with a GVWR of 12,000lbs is towing a trailer with a GVWR of 8,000lbs. Since the combination is over 10,001lbs both the truck and the trailer will require proof of an annual DOT inspection?

a) True

b) False

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13. If a driver is subject to a DOT roadside inspection and cannot produce evidence of the annual DOT inspection it will be documented as a violation.

a) True

b) False

Acrisure Truck Group DOT Compliance Quiz: Vehicle Maintenance & Inspection

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* 1. Name:

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* 2. Company:

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* 3. Email:

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* 4. Motor Carriers operating CMV’s over 10,001lbs or greater in interstate commerce must comply with Part 396 vehicle maintenance requirements to include annual DOT periodic inspection requirements.

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* 5. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations require a motor carrier to systematically inspect, repair, and maintain, or cause to be systematically inspected, repaired, and maintained, all motor vehicles subject to its control.

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* 6. A driver of a carrier operating more than one power unit must complete a daily vehicle inspection report (DVIR) at the completion of each day's work on each vehicle operated if the driver observes or is made known of a vehicle defect.

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* 7. A DOT roadside inspection report that lists vehicle defects would trigger the need for a DVIR on that date the report was received.

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* 8. If a defect is reported by a driver the following must occur:

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* 9. The roadside inspection form issued by a DOT authorized agency must be retained at the motor carrier's principal place of business or where the vehicle is housed for ___ months from the date of the inspection.

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* 10. An annual DOT inspection is required for most CMV’s operating in interstate commerce. Proof of this inspection can be shown by which of the following?

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* 11. Individuals performing the annual DOT inspection must have documentation of their experience and training. Some states may require formal certification to conduct annual DOT inspections.

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* 12. A motor carrier that operates a straight truck with a GVWR of 12,000lbs is towing a trailer with a GVWR of 8,000lbs. Since the combination is over 10,001lbs both the truck and the trailer will require proof of an annual DOT inspection?

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* 13. If a driver is subject to a DOT roadside inspection and cannot produce evidence of the annual DOT inspection it will be documented as a violation.

1. Name:

2. Company:

3. Email:

4. Motor Carriers operating CMV’s over 10,001lbs or greater in interstate commerce must comply with Part 396 vehicle maintenance requirements to include annual DOT periodic inspection requirements.

5. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations require a motor carrier to systematically inspect, repair, and maintain, or cause to be systematically inspected, repaired, and maintained, all motor vehicles subject to its control.

6. A driver of a carrier operating more than one power unit must complete a daily vehicle inspection report (DVIR) at the completion of each day's work on each vehicle operated if the driver observes or is made known of a vehicle defect.

7. A DOT roadside inspection report that lists vehicle defects would trigger the need for a DVIR on that date the report was received.

8. If a defect is reported by a driver the following must occur:

9. The roadside inspection form issued by a DOT authorized agency must be retained at the motor carrier's principal place of business or where the vehicle is housed for ___ months from the date of the inspection.

10. An annual DOT inspection is required for most CMV’s operating in interstate commerce. Proof of this inspection can be shown by which of the following?

11. Individuals performing the annual DOT inspection must have documentation of their experience and training. Some states may require formal certification to conduct annual DOT inspections.

12. A motor carrier that operates a straight truck with a GVWR of 12,000lbs is towing a trailer with a GVWR of 8,000lbs. Since the combination is over 10,001lbs both the truck and the trailer will require proof of an annual DOT inspection?

13. If a driver is subject to a DOT roadside inspection and cannot produce evidence of the annual DOT inspection it will be documented as a violation.