ELDT Ch 19 Roadside Inspections

How can you prepare for and pass roadside inspections?

• Do thorough inspections and keep your vehicle well-maintained.

• Keep paperwork in order and have a positive attitude.

• Plan your routes to avoid weigh stations.

• Both A and B.

You need to keep your record of duty status current to your last change of duty to avoid a violation. This includes today's current activity and the previous _______ consecutive days, which must be in your possession and available for inspection while on duty.

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 14

Who is responsible for knowing how to execute the correct method of transfer, and display or print logs on an Electronic Logging Device (ELD)?

• The driver

• The inspecting officer

• The carrier

• All of the above

You, the driver, can be placed out of service during a roadside inspection if you:

• are keeping a false log.

• are driving while sick.

• are under the influence of drugs.

• all of the above.

Your vehicle can be placed out of service for:

• a malfunctioning Electronic Logging Device (ELD).

• defects in the brake systems.

• having an intoxicated driver.

• both A and B.

Which of the following statements about the roadside inspection process is true?

• Inspectors will place a vehicle out of service if they determine it to be unsafe or in violation of safety regulations.

• You cannot fix any problems found during the inspection. You must contact your carrier for a service call.

• One of the most common vehicle violations is a missing warning triangle.

• If using an electronic log, the officer will verify the device is mounted properly under the hood and that the driver has completed logs for the previous 14 days.

After the vehicle inspection, inspectors will want to look at your CDL, record of duty status, vehicle registration, fuel license, and:

• insurance card.

• shipping papers.

• accident history for the past year.

• both A and B.

Which of the following statements about inspection reports is true?

• You will only get a report if problems were found.

• You are required to turn in the report to your carrier when you get to the next terminal or facility (or send to your motor carrier within 24 hours).

• Your carrier needs to address any problems with your vehicle and return the form to the issuing agency within 25 business days.

• All of the above.

When you pass an inspection and receive a CVSA decal, how long will it be valid?

• 1 month

• 2 months

• 3 months

• 4 months

A driver's first violation of an out-of-service order carries the following penalty:

• Written warning

• Disqualification for 180 days to one year

• Disqualification for one to five years

• Disqualification for three to five years