Truck Dispatcher Regulations and Compliance 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under FMCSA regulations, what is the maximum number of consecutive hours a property-carrying CMV driver may drive after 10 consecutive hours off duty?
- 8 hours
- 10 hours
- 11 hours (Correct answer)
- 14 hours
Correct answer: 11 hours
FMCSA's Hours of Service rules allow a maximum of 11 hours of driving after 10 consecutive hours off duty for property-carrying drivers.
Question 2: Which FMCSA regulation requires carriers to conduct pre-employment drug testing on drivers who will operate CMVs?
- 49 CFR Part 382 (Correct answer)
- 49 CFR Part 391
- 49 CFR Part 395
- 49 CFR Part 396
Correct answer: 49 CFR Part 382
49 CFR Part 382 governs controlled substance and alcohol testing requirements, including mandatory pre-employment drug screening.
Question 3: A dispatcher receives a driver's request to exceed the 14-hour on-duty limit due to an unexpected traffic delay. What should the dispatcher do?
- Approve the extension since traffic is an uncontrollable delay
- Deny the request; HOS rules do not allow exceptions for traffic
- Grant a 2-hour extension per FMCSA adverse conditions provisions (Correct answer)
- Contact FMCSA for real-time authorization
Correct answer: Grant a 2-hour extension per FMCSA adverse conditions provisions
The FMCSA adverse driving conditions exception allows up to 2 extra hours of driving (not on-duty) time when encountering unexpected traffic, weather, or road hazards.
Question 4: What does a Hazmat Table entry 'Forbidden' in the 49 CFR Part 172 Hazardous Materials Table indicate?
- The material requires special permits for every shipment
- The material cannot be transported in commerce under any conditions (Correct answer)
- The material is prohibited only on passenger aircraft
- The material must travel by rail only
Correct answer: The material cannot be transported in commerce under any conditions
A 'Forbidden' designation means the material may not be offered or accepted for transportation in commerce under any circumstances.
Question 5: Under 49 CFR Part 396, how often must a carrier conduct a periodic inspection of each CMV it operates?
- Every 3 months
- Every 6 months
- At least once every 12 months (Correct answer)
- Every 24 months
Correct answer: At least once every 12 months
49 CFR §396.17 requires carriers to inspect, or cause to be inspected, every CMV they operate at least once every 12 months.
Question 6: Which document must a driver carrying hazardous materials keep within immediate reach while driving?
- The carrier's insurance certificate
- The shipping papers (Correct answer)
- The vehicle registration
- The IFTA fuel tax report
Correct answer: The shipping papers
49 CFR §177.817 requires hazmat shipping papers to be within the driver's immediate reach or in a door pocket while the vehicle is in motion.
Question 7: A driver operates under the short-haul exemption (100 air-mile radius). Which HOS requirement is waived for qualifying drivers?
- The 11-hour driving limit
- The 30-minute break requirement and electronic logging device (ELD) mandate (Correct answer)
- The 60/70-hour weekly limit
- The 10-hour off-duty requirement
Correct answer: The 30-minute break requirement and electronic logging device (ELD) mandate
Drivers who qualify for the 100 air-mile short-haul exemption are exempt from the 30-minute break rule and are not required to use an ELD.
Truck Dispatcher Regulations and Compliance 2
Under FMCSA regulations, what is the maximum number of consecutive hours a property-carrying CMV driver may drive after 10 consecutive hours off duty?