State Regulations 2019 page 24-27 Flashcards

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____ and _____ trucking operations are subject to many type of state regulations- tax, environmental and safety, to name just a few

A

interstate and intrastate

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On ____ ____ ___ (month, Day, Year), the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 went into effect

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January 1, 1995

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What Act permits State to continue to regulate motor vehicle safety, including the transportation of hazardous materials

(as long as the state regulation is consistent with the federal hazmat regulations)

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Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994

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What Act permits States to control routing based on size and weight of vehicles, and financial responsibility (insurance)

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Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994

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States may also enact laws and regulations governing cargo liability, extension of credit, bills of lading classification, mileage guide and joint line rates, these economic laws can be no more burdensome than ___ ___ and _____ addressing the same subject and may only apply to carriers who elect to be subject to them.

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federal laws and regulations

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The constitutionality of whether the Federal government could prohibit states from enacting/ enforcing such pricing, route or service laws was upheld by the ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___and later by the U.S. Supreme Court in February 2008.

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U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit

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The constitutionality of whether the Federal government could prohibit states from enacting/ enforcing such pricing, route or service laws was upheld by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit and later by the ___ _____ ____ ___ ____ _____.

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U.S. Supreme Court in February 2008

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The increased focus on climate change and the “greening” of businesses will result in continued efforts to advance environmental regulations directed at the transportation sector at both the ____ and ____ levels far into the forseeable future.

A

state and federal

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9
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Virtually all of the states have adopted the provisions of the _____, so that federal safety regulations now have the force of state as well as federal law

A

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program

(MCSAP)

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Administered by _____, MCSAP enables state enforcement personnel to monitor the compliance of both inter and intrastate CMVs with a uniform set of safety regulations

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FMCSA

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Administered by FMCSA, _____ enables state enforcement personnel to monitor the compliance of both inter and intrastate CMVs with a uniform set of safety regulations

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MCSAP

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State Regulations

What Act prohibits State from enacting or enforcing any law or regulation affecting the price (rates), routes, or service of any motor carrier of property (except household goods)

A

Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994

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State Regulations

On January 1, 1995, the _____ _____ ____ ____ ___ ___ ____ went into effect

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Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994

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State Regulations

Who may also enact laws and regulations governing cargo liability, extension of credit, bills of lading classification, mileage guide and joint line rates,

A

states

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State Regulations

______ and ____ ____ may also govern speed limits, idling, mud flaps, and parking on ramps

A

State and city ordinances

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State Regulations

Every state taxes the operations of motor carriers, both ____ and _____ , through highway taxes such as vehicle registration fees and fuel taxes and through general business taxes like sale and corporate income taxes

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inter and intrastate

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17
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State Regulations

Depending on the type of ____ ____, drivers may have substantial tax compliance responsibilities, including the creation of trip reports for mileage and fuel tax records, and the proper display of tax and registration credentials for the states in which they travel

A

carrier operation

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18
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State Regulations

Business taxes are becoming more complex for ___ ____ as technology and laws change

A

motor carriers

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19
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State Regulations

_____can expect to pay business taxes in states other than their domicile state, state generally based on a formula incorporating the mileage percentage calculated for other (registration) purpose

A

Carriers

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20
Q

State Regulations

New federal _____ ____ _____ requirements, many states have or are adopting regulations which also affect trucking operations.

A

diesel engine emission

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21
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State Regulations

federal diesel engine emission requirements regulations include such matters as idling reduction, diesel engine retrofits, transport refigeration unit upgrades, alternative fuel mandates, and ____ ____ _____.

A

roadside smoke inspections

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22
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State Regulations

___________ set minimum, mandatory national standards for states to follow when issuing a CMV driver license

A

Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986

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23
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State Regulations

Since ___(m)___(D)___(Y), drivers of certain CMVs have required to have a CDL in order to drive a CMV

A

April 1, 1992

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24
Q

State Regulations

Who uniform roadside driver and vehicle safety inspections, traffic enforcement, compliance reviews, and the like are eligible for federal funding

A

Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program

(MCSAP)

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25
Q

What Act is this?

Extended driver record check

A

Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999

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26
Q

What Act is this?

New notification requirements

A

Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999

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27
Q

What Act is this?

Masking prohibition requiring making convictions available to authorized parties

A

Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999

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28
Q

What Act is this?

Disqualification for violations obtained while driving a noncommercial motor vehicle

A

Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999

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29
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Every state taxes the operations of motor carriers, both inter and intrastate, through highway taxes such as

A
  1. vehicle registration fees
  2. fuel taxes
  3. general business taxes like sale
  4. corporate income taxes

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30
Q

North American Standard Inspection Program describes the 8 level of inspections. what level is this?

North American Standard Inspection

A

Level 1

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31
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North American Standard Inspection Program describes the 8 level of inspections. what level is this?

Walk-Around Driver/Vehicle Inspection

A

Level 2

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32
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North American Standard Inspection Program describes the 8 level of inspections. what level is this?

Driver/Credential/Administrative Inspection

A

Level 3

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33
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North American Standard Inspection Program describes the 8 level of inspections. what level is this?

Special Inspections

A

Level 4

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34
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North American Standard Inspection Program describes the 8 level of inspections. what level is this?

Vehicle-Only Inspection

A

Level 5

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35
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North American Standard Inspection Program describes the 8 level of inspections. what level is this?

North American Standard Inspection for Transuranic Waste and Highway route controlled Quantities (HRCQ) of Radioactive Material

A

Level 6

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36
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North American Standard Inspection Program describes the 8 level of inspections. what level is this?

Jurisdictional Mandated Commercial Vehicle Inspection

A

Level 7

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37
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North American Standard Inspection Program describes the 8 level of inspections. what level is this?

North American Standard Electronic Inspection

A

Level 8

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38
Q

Typically inspectors conduct over ___ ___ inspections annually

A

3.5 million

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39
Q

How many roadside truck inspections were conducted in 2020?

A

2.7 million

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40
Q

What was the % of decrease in roadside truck inspection from 2019 to 2020?

A

23%

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41
Q

What Act is this?

Disqualification for driving while suspended, disqualified or causing a fatality

A

Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999

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42
Q

What Act is this?

Emergency disqualification of drivers posing an imminent hazard

A

Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999

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43
Q

What Act is this?

Expanded definition of serious traffic violations

A

Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999

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