Acrisure Truck Group DOT Compliance Quiz: Driver Qualification

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* 1. Name:

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* 2. Company:

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* 3. Email address:

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* 4. FMCSA’s physical qualifications are merely best practices for carriers who desiring safer operations. The medical issues identified by the rule may be ignored if the carrier choses to “overlook” them.

a) True

b) False

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* 5. In general, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR’s), physical qualifications are applicable to:

a) A privately driven truck with a GVWR of 10,000lbs not in commerce.

b) Vehicle in commerce with a GVW or GVWR of 10,001lbs or more.

c) Vehicle in commerce transporting Placard required hazardous materials.

d) Both (b) & (c)

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* 6. A driver with a history of insulin dependent diabetes or vision lost in one eye, will never meet physical qualifications to operate a CMV in interstate commerce.

a) True

b) False

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* 7. A driver who does not possess a State issued Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and operates a vehicle over 10,001lbs GVWR, GVW in interstate commerce, must have a road test conducted and be issued a Road Test Certificate documenting the process.

True

False

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* 8. The DOT background investigation of a driver with previous employers is one of the most important processes. This background investigation focus is primarily on the following:

a) Safe driving, reviewing the MVR including any driver involved accidents.

b) Any drug and alcohol violations while employed by a motor carrier

c) Outside interests of the applicant such as recreational interest or hobbies.

d) Both (a) & (b)

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* 9. As of January 6th, 2023, all CDL drivers must have the drug and alcohol violation background investigations completed via FMCSA’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse (DACH).

a) True

b) False

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* 10. The driver’s qualification file must contain the following items:

a) Drivers’ application for employment

b) A copy of the original driver’s motor vehicle driving record (MVR).

c) A copy of the road test certificate or equivalent.

d) Note related to the annual review.

e) A copy of the Fed medical card or for CDL drivers the MVR with the medical certification on the record.

f) All of the above.

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* 11. In the DQ files, for both a CDL drivers and non-cdl drivers subject to medical standards, proof of a query into FMCSA’s National Medical Examiners Registry the must be placed in the DQ file for each medical card received demonstrating that the examiner was certified.

a) True

b) False

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* 12. The driver of a box truck with a GVWR of 16,000lbs operating for hire in interstate commerce is subject to the federal physical qualification standards. Proof of meeting those standards is completed with one of the following:

a) An unexpired Federal Medical Card

b) Documenting the query of the National Registry indicating examining physician is listed.

c) Proof is maintained in the DQ file and is carried.

d) All of the above.

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* 13. An otherwise healthy CDL driver experiences a heartache, stroke, and seizure yet survives. It’s still acceptable for the carrier to honor the unexpired federal medical card that was issued months prior to the adverse health event. This is acceptable as no physical qualifications exist for cardiovascular or neurological deficiencies.

a) True

b) False