FMCSA Study Guide
1. If a vehicle on a trip is in a condition likely to cause an accident or
breakdown - ✔ ✔ - the driver should stop immediately unless going
on to the nearest repair shop is safer than stopping
2. If authorized federal inspectors find a vehicle which is likely to cause
an accident or breakdown - ✔ ✔ - it will be marked with an out of
service vehicle sticker and not driven until repairs are made.
3. If the driver satisfactorily makes required repairs on an "Out of
Service" vehicle - ✔ ✔ - the driver may resume driving and must
deliver the inspection report to the motor carrier within 24 hours or
mail it to the carrier immediately
4. Department of Transportation regulations covering the driving and
parking of vehicles containing hazardous materials - ✔ ✔ - must be
obeyed even if the state or local laws are less strict or disagree
5. A vehicle which contains hazardous materials other than Division 1.1,
1.2, or 1.3 materials must be attended while on the highway at all times
- ✔ ✔ - by the driver except when involved in other driver duties
6. A vehicle containing Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 materials or other
hazardous materials on a trip is "attended" - ✔ ✔ - when the person
in charge is within 100 feet and has a clear view of the vehicle feet
7. Except for short periods when operations make it necessary, trucks
carrying Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 materials cannot be parked any closer
to bridges, tunnels, buildings, or crowds of people than - ✔ ✔ - 300
feet
