Truck Accident Lawyer Truck Accident Law Knowledge 2

Question 1

Which federal agency primarily regulates interstate commercial trucking safety?

Accepted Answer

FMCSA

Answer

OSHA

Answer

EPA

Answer

FAA

Question 2

Under the FMCSA Hours-of-Service rules, what is the maximum driving time for a property-carrying driver after 10 consecutive hours off duty?

Accepted Answer

11 hours

Answer

8 hours

Answer

10 hours

Answer

14 hours

Question 3

What legal doctrine can hold a trucking company liable for the negligent acts of its drivers committed within the scope of employment?

Accepted Answer

Respondeat superior

Answer

Res ipsa loquitur

Answer

Comparative negligence

Answer

Assumption of risk

Question 4

Which device records a commercial driver's duty status and driving hours electronically?

Accepted Answer

ELD

Answer

EDR

Answer

GPS jammer

Answer

Tachometer

Question 5

A 'black box' on a commercial truck that captures speed, braking, and other data before a crash is called what?

Accepted Answer

ECM/EDR

Answer

Bill of lading

Answer

DVIR

Answer

Logbook

Question 6

Why is preserving evidence quickly especially important in truck accident cases?

Accepted Answer

Logs and ECM data can be overwritten or destroyed

Answer

Police never investigate trucks

Answer

Insurance is unlimited

Answer

Trucks have no records

Question 7

A letter demanding that a trucking company preserve relevant evidence is commonly called a what?

Accepted Answer

Spoliation (litigation hold) letter

Answer

Demand letter

Answer

Subrogation notice

Answer

Cease and desist