Truck Dispatcher Regulations and Compliance 4

Question 1

A flatbed truck is carrying steel coils. Which regulation governs how the cargo must be restrained?

Accepted Answer

49 CFR Part 393 Subpart I (Cargo Securement)

Answer

49 CFR Part 393 Subpart I sets federal cargo securement standards, including specific rules for securing metal coils on flatbed trailers.

Question 2

What is the maximum allowable gross vehicle weight (GVW) on the US Interstate Highway System without a special permit?

Accepted Answer

80,000 lbs

Answer

The Federal Bridge Formula limits GVW on Interstate highways to 80,000 pounds without an overweight permit.

Question 3

Under FMCSA rules, when is a carrier required to conduct a random drug test on a driver?

Accepted Answer

At a minimum annual rate set by FMCSA (currently 50% of drivers for drugs)

Answer

FMCSA requires random drug testing of at least 50% of a carrier's average driver count annually; random alcohol testing is set at 10%.

Question 4

Which placard is required on all four sides of a vehicle transporting 1,001 lbs or more of a Division 2.1 flammable gas?

Accepted Answer

FLAMMABLE GAS placard

Answer

A FLAMMABLE GAS placard is required when transporting 1,001 lbs or more of a Division 2.1 material such as propane or butane.

Question 5

A dispatcher schedules a driver who has already been on duty for 12 hours. Under HOS rules, how much driving time remains before the driver hits the 14-hour on-duty limit?

Accepted Answer

2 hours, assuming the driver has not yet hit the 11-hour driving limit

Answer

The 14-hour on-duty limit counts all on-duty time; with 12 hours used, 2 hours remain, provided the driver also has not exhausted the 11-hour driving limit.

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