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FMCSA & DOT Compliance Flashcards

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  1. Under FMCSA rules, what action must a household goods carrier take if it cannot deliver a shipment on the agreed delivery date?

    Answer: Notify the shipper as soon as reasonably possible of the delay and new expected delivery date

    FMCSA requires carriers to promptly notify shippers when a delivery cannot be made as scheduled and provide a revised delivery date.

  2. A CMV driver is placed 'out of service' during a roadside inspection. What must happen before the vehicle may legally resume operation?

    Answer: The out-of-service condition must be corrected and the vehicle re-inspected or cleared by an authorized official

    An out-of-service order means the vehicle or driver cannot move until the specific defect or violation causing the order is corrected and cleared.

  3. Which FMCSA registration status indicates that a carrier's authority has been revoked due to insurance lapse?

    Answer: Revoked

    When a carrier's insurance policy lapses and is not replaced, FMCSA revokes the carrier's operating authority, making it illegal to transport for compensation.

  4. Under FMCSA consumer protection rules, a household goods carrier that holds a shipment hostage for charges above the binding estimate is subject to what?

    Answer: Civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation and potential loss of operating authority

    FMCSA treats holding a shipment hostage as a serious violation that can result in civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation and jeopardize the carrier's operating authority.

  5. The FMCSA's Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate requires most CMV drivers to use an ELD to record what?

    Answer: Hours of Service data and driver duty status

    ELDs automatically record driving time and duty status to enforce Hours of Service compliance, replacing paper logbooks for most interstate CMV drivers.

  6. Which FMCSA BASICs (Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories) category would a household goods carrier most likely trigger with repeated overweight vehicle violations?

    Answer: Cargo-Related

    Overweight violations are classified under the Cargo-Related BASIC because improper load securement and weight management relate to cargo handling practices.

  7. Under FMCSA rules, what is the shipper's deadline to file a written loss or damage claim with the household goods carrier?

    Answer: 9 months from delivery

    Shippers have 9 months from the delivery date to file a written loss or damage claim with the household goods carrier under federal regulations.