Log Book Quiz I

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Sleeping while slumped over the steering wheel while in a truck stop, rest area, or on the shoulder of the road, should be logged as off duty time:

A)True
B)False

Inspecting or having equipment inspected should be logged as on duty not driving:

A)True
B)False

Driving time is:

A)all the time spent in the truck.
B)all time spent at the controls of the vehicle.
C)only the time when the vehicle is actually moving.

You have been selected to take a random drug test. How should this time be logged:

A)This time does not have to be logged.
B)Should be logged as off duty time.
C)Should be logged as on duty not driving time.

If you make an error on your log while filling it out you cannot use white out to make the correction:

A)True
B)False

You are a team driver:

A)You don't have to fill out a log as long as your co-driver fills out his.
B)You and your co-driver decide who will fill out the log by a flip of a coin.
C)Each driver has to fill out their own record of duty status and enter the name of the co-driver where indicated.

Time logged in the sleeper berth:

A)Is considered on duty time.
B)Is considered off duty time.
C)Is not considered either as on duty or off duty time as you were sleeping.

14 hours ago you started to work after your 10-hour break. Which statement best describes what you can do:

A)You may continue to work but not drive.
B)Nothing you have put in your 14 hours.
C)You can drive 30 minutes more in order to find a place to find a place to rest.

After having driven 11 hours then taking a 10 hour break, can a driver drive anymore that day:

A)No, they have to wait until midnight before they can drive again.
B)Yes, up to 11 hours.
C)Yes, but they have to get authorization from their company.

How often must a driver turn in his logs to the company:

A)Everyday.
B)Within 13 days of completion.
C)Only when he wants to get paid.

If your co-driver logs 6 hours driving from 6AM till Noon, then you must log 6 hours driving from Noon to 6PM:

A)Only if that is what actually occurred.
B)Only if your company insists.

If it is 3PM in New York City NY. What time is it in Los Angeles CA:

A)6PM
B)Noon
C)6AM

What does the term "Home Terminal" mean:

A)The city that your truck is out of.
B)The city where the main office of the carrier is located.
C)The city that your carrier tells you is your home terminal.

When recording your time on your log you use the time of the time zone you are in e.g. When in the Eastern time zone you use Eastern time and then when you get to the Central time zone you use Central time:

A)True.
B)False.

How many miles can a driver log in 11 hours:

A)The actual miles driven, using the odometer.
B)Only an average of 50 miles per hour or 550 miles in 11 hours.
C)In a 70 mile per hour state he could log 770 miles in 11 hours.

After you have driven for 11 hours you must log 8 hours in a regulation sleeper berth:

A)True.
B)False.

Regulations require that a driver have in his possession a current log and logs for the previous______ days:

A)10.
B)30.
C) 7.

Both the driver and the company can be fined for hours of service violations:

A)True.
B)False.

A log is considered current if it is:

A)Current to the last change of duty.
B)Current within the last 2 hours.
C)Current within the last 8 hours.

What is the major underlying cause of accidents:

A)Driver error.
B)Driver fatigue.
C)Inclement weather.

The original drivers log must be kept by the carrier:

A)For one year.
B)Forever.
C)For six months.

Driver logs are subject to audit (inspection) by Federal or State authorities at any time:

A)True
B)False

Drivers must record where each change of duty took place only using the name of a city, town or village followed by the state abbreviation:

A)True.
B)False.

Which of the following is not required to be entered on your log:

A)Number of miles driven.
B)Tractor and trailer make.
C)Name of co- driver.

Anytime a driver encounters adverse driving conditions they can log up to thirteen hours driving time without ever being in violation of the rules:

A)True.
B)False.

If you work as a part time bouncer on your time off do you have to enter that time on your logs:

A)Yes.
B)No.

The time frame on a log grid must start:

A)at midnight.
B)at noon.
C)at any hour of the day or night

If you work for more than one carrier during a twenty four hour period:

A)This must be recorded in the remarks section.
B)The time must be shown after each carrier's name.
C)It is not necessary to show the time on your log.

If the cargo you are carrying is time sensitive and you are late:

A)You can declare an emergency so you can operate under emergency conditions.
B)Contact the customer and explain the problem. Possibly reschedule delivery.
C)Keep on trucking hard and fast to make up the lost time.

Drivers must keep a record of their total on duty time for the previous 7/8 day period on their daily record of duty status (log):

A)Yes.
B)No.

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