CVOR - Commercial Vehicle Operator’s Registration Vehicle Inspection Regulations Questions and Answers

Question 1

A driver conducts a daily inspection on a truck and discovers an audible air leak in the brake system, but the air pressure build-up rate is normal.
According to Schedule 1 of Ontario Regulation 199/07, what is the correct action for the driver to take?

Accepted Answer

Record the audible air leak as a minor defect and proceed with the trip, reporting it to the operator as soon as practical.

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Immediately place the vehicle out-of-service as any air leak constitutes a major defect.

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Continue driving but have the vehicle repaired at the end of the day.

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Ignore the defect as it is not considered major unless the air pressure build-up is slow.

Question 2

A commercial vehicle operator must retain completed daily vehicle inspection reports. For a report that indicates no defects were found, what is the minimum period it must be kept by the operator after being submitted by the driver?

Accepted Answer

3 months

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24 hours

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30 days

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6 months

Question 3

Which of the following vehicle components, if found to be defective during a daily inspection, would be classified as a 'Major Defect' under Schedule 1, requiring the vehicle to be repaired before being driven?

Accepted Answer

A seatbelt that is insecure or malfunctioning.

Answer

A required lamp that does not function.

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Damaged tread on a tire.

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An inoperative horn.

Question 4

A driver is operating a tractor-trailer combination. The daily inspection report for the tractor was completed at 7:00 AM. The driver couples to a different trailer at 3:00 PM the same day. What are the inspection requirements regarding the new trailer?

Accepted Answer

The driver must conduct a full Schedule 1 inspection on the new trailer and complete a new report before towing it.

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No new inspection is required as long as the tractor's inspection is still valid for the 24-hour period.

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The driver only needs to inspect the coupling device and the trailer's lights.

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The driver can use the trailer's previous inspection report if it was completed within the last 48 hours.

Question 5

During a trip, a driver notices that the oil pressure gauge on the dashboard has stopped working. According to CVOR regulations, what is the immediate required action?

Accepted Answer

Note it as a minor defect, report it to the operator as soon as possible, and record it on the daily inspection report.

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Pull over immediately and place the vehicle out of service.

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Check the oil level at the next stop and continue if it is sufficient.

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Wait until the end of the day to report the issue when submitting the daily log.

Question 6

An annual safety inspection must be performed on commercial motor vehicles in Ontario. Which of the following statements correctly describes the requirement for the annual inspection sticker?

Accepted Answer

It is required for any truck or trailer with a gross weight or RGW exceeding 4,500 kg.

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It is only required for vehicles with a Registered Gross Weight (RGW) over 10,000 kg.

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The sticker must be placed on the driver's side of the vehicle, near the door.

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Personal-use pickup trucks are always exempt, regardless of weight.

A driver conducts a daily inspection on a truck and discovers an audible air leak in the brake system, but the air pressure build-up rate is normal.According to Schedule 1 of Ontario Regulation 199/07, what is the correct action for the driver to take?

A driver conducts a daily inspection on a truck and discovers an audible air leak in the brake system, but the air pressure build-up rate is normal.
According to Schedule 1 of Ontario Regulation 199/07, what is the correct action for the driver to take?