82.6 Commercial Vehicle

Question 1

Out-of-Service Orders. Authorized employees of the Department referred to in Section 2800 CVC and Title 13 CCR, Section 1230, placing operators and/or commercial motor vehicles (CMV) OOS shall be limited to:

Answer 1

(a) Currently assigned commercial enforcement officers and Motor
Carrier Specialists, who have successfully completed the North
American Standard Level I Commercial Enforcement Training
Course.

(b) Any uniformed supervisor (pursuant to Section 24002 CVC for
CMVs).

Question 2

Except during a national emergency or when federal statute preempts state law, operators of federal government vehicles ______ be subjected to enforcement action when such vehicles are operated in violation of state law.
a. may
b. shall
c. should
d. should not

Answer 2

b. shall

Question 3

(6) Enforcement action _____ not be taken against military vehicles operating in convoys unless the violation is such that other users of the highways are endangered.
a. shall
b. should
c. may
d. can

Answer 3

a. shall

Question 4

An organization involving the United States (US) of America, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands.

Answer 4

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance
(CVSA)

Question 5

Retention of the Iteris inSPECT Report. Divisions and CVEFs shall ensure the retention of at least ______ years of statistical information. This information should be available for operational and/or planning needs.
a. one
b. two
c. three
d. four

Answer 5

c. three

Question 6

Who can place operators and/or commercial motor vehicles out of service?

Answer 6

(a) Currently assigned commercial enforcement officers and Motor Carrier Specialists, who have successfully completed the North American Standard Level I Commercial Enforcement Training Course.

(b) Any uniformed supervisor (pursuant to Section 24002 CVC for CMVs).

Question 7

When are operators of federal government vehicles exempt from enforcement of state laws?

Answer 7

During a national emergency or when federal statute preempts state law.

Question 8

Once CEP personnel are notified of an examination failure, a request for reexamination shall be submitted to CVS within ______. The reexamination shall be completed within ______ of the initial failed examination.

Answer 8

15 days, 60 days

Question 9

The North American Standard Level I Commercial Enforcement Certification. Sergeants, officers, and CVISs shall complete a minimum of ____
NAS Level I inspections annually.

Answer 9

32

Question 10

Retention of the Iteris inSPECT Report. Divisions and CVEFs shall ensure the retention of at least _______ of statistical information.

Answer 10

three years

Question 11

If a driver has been placed out of service and is stopped again within the 24 hours what shall be done?

Answer 11

1. Cited for 2800 CVC
2. Directed to comply with out-of-service order
3. If driver indicates refusal to comply go 10-15 for 2800

Question 12

What are our options for the vehicle when the driver is placed out of service?

Answer 12

1. Park at scene if safe and legal to do so (ALWAYS consider the type of load)
2. Release to qualified passenger (requires the carrier to be pre-notified)
3. Leave it at our scales for a new driver to pick up
4. If driver is 12500(a) 12500(d) or 14601, and there is no other driver available, impound per 22651(p) CVC.

Question 13

What is the mission of the Commercial Enforcement Program?

Answer 13

Ensure safe and efficient operations of commercial vehicles on state highways.

Question 14

What is the Federal law that we enforce regarding commercial vehicles?

Answer 14

Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations

Question 15

Can a vehicle transporting perishable commodities or live animals be put out of service?

Answer 15

Yes, but those factors “should weigh heavily” in not doing so.