CTB Transportation Law & Regulatory Compliance

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)?

Accepted Answer

To ensure safety of commercial motor vehicles

Answer

To collect highway tolls.

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To regulate air traffic.

Answer

To manage maritime laws.

Question 2

What is the significance of the Hours of Service (HOS) regulations?

Accepted Answer

To regulate driver working hours to prevent fatigue

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To limit fuel usage.

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To restrict road access by region.

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To enforce uniform vehicle size.

Question 3

Which form is used for liability coverage in transportation brokerage?

Accepted Answer

BMC-91X

Answer

Form 2290

Answer

Form W-9

Answer

I-9 Form

Question 4

What is the primary goal of transportation compliance?

Accepted Answer

To ensure operations are legal, safe, and efficient

Answer

To increase paperwork.

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To delay freight shipments.

Answer

To inflate shipping costs.

Question 5

Which act deregulated the trucking industry in the 1980s?

Accepted Answer

Motor Carrier Act of 1980

Answer

Clean Air Act

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Fair Labor Standards Act

Answer

Interstate Commerce Act

Question 6

Which entity regulates transportation of hazardous materials?

Accepted Answer

PHMSA

Answer

IRS

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FMCSA

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FAA

Question 7

What must a broker have before operating legally?

Accepted Answer

A BOC-3 form and surety bond

Answer

Only a CDL license.

Answer

An air freight certificate.

Answer

Medical certification.

Question 8

Which regulation outlines driver qualifications?

Accepted Answer

49 CFR Part 391

Answer

49 CFR Part 395

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49 CFR Part 172

Answer

49 CFR Part 396

Question 9

What is the main purpose of the U.S. DOT number?

Accepted Answer

To identify and monitor transportation companies

Answer

To pay fuel taxes.

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To get discounted tolls.

Answer

To qualify for subsidies.