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Transportation Safety & Inspection Flashcards

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  1. A school bus driver notices the emergency exit door alarm sounds when the door is properly latched. What should the driver do?

    Answer: Remove the vehicle from service and report the defect

    A malfunctioning emergency exit door alarm is a safety defect that must be reported and the vehicle removed from service until repaired.

  2. Under FMCSA hours-of-service rules, what is the maximum on-duty time allowed for property-carrying drivers before a required 10-hour off-duty break?

    Answer: 14 hours

    Property-carrying drivers may not drive after 14 consecutive hours on duty following a required 10-hour off-duty period.

  3. During a cargo inspection, a technician finds a hazardous materials placard is required but missing. What is the appropriate response?

    Answer: Place the vehicle out of service until properly placarded

    Operating a vehicle requiring hazmat placards without them is a serious violation requiring the vehicle to be placed out of service.

  4. A transportation technician inspects a commercial vehicle's steering and finds 3 inches of steering wheel lash (play) on a vehicle with a 20-inch steering wheel. How should this be classified?

    Answer: Out-of-service condition — exceeds allowable lash

    FMCSA out-of-service criteria require no more than 2.5 inches of steering wheel lash for a 20-inch wheel, making 3 inches an out-of-service condition.

  5. Which of the following is a valid reason to issue a Driver-Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR) defect notation?

    Answer: Seat adjustment mechanism that doesn't lock in position

    A seat that doesn't lock in position is a safety-relevant defect that must be noted on the DVIR as it affects driver control.

  6. When must a commercial motor vehicle driver complete a post-trip vehicle inspection under FMCSA regulations?

    Answer: At the end of each day's work on vehicles they operated

    FMCSA requires drivers to complete a DVIR at the end of each day's work for every vehicle operated that day.

  7. A vehicle's spring brake system fails to hold the vehicle stationary on a 20% grade during an inspection test. What is the most likely cause?

    Answer: Spring brake malfunctioning or improperly adjusted

    Spring brakes that fail to hold on grade indicate a mechanical malfunction or improper adjustment requiring immediate service.