How Much Do You Know About Trucking Laws?: Electronic Logging Device Rules and Compliance

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A carrier discovers an ELD in one of its trucks is malfunctioning. What is the carrier’s responsibility regarding the device?

Wait for the next annual inspection to address it

Allow the driver to use paper logs indefinitely

Repair, replace, or service the ELD within eight days

Ignore the issue unless the driver complains

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A driver is training on a new ELD system. What is an important step to ensure proper use and compliance?

Only read the quick start guide

Rely on other drivers for instructions

Become knowledgeable about how to operate, record, certify, and share HOS data with the device

Skip training if the device looks simple

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A driver operates a commercial vehicle manufactured before model year 2000. What is the driver’s obligation regarding ELD use?

The driver must use an AOBRD

The driver must install a compliant ELD

The driver is not required to use an ELD

The driver must use both paper logs and an ELD

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A driver is selecting an ELD for a small fleet of two vehicles. What is a key requirement when choosing a device?

It must support all minimum requirements in the ELD rule

It must be a portable BYOD device

It must be the most expensive model

It must have a built-in printer

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A driver is preparing to select an ELD for a vehicle that often travels in remote areas with limited cellular connectivity. What should the driver or carrier consider?

If the ELD has a touchscreen

The color of the ELD display

Whether the ELD can operate without cellular networks

Whether the ELD is the cheapest available

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A driver is using a registered ELD that supports AOBRD mode and has AOBRDs in the fleet purchased before December 18, 2017. Until what date can the driver operate in AOBRD mode?

December 18, 2017

January 1, 2020

December 31, 2018

December 16, 2019

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A driver is stopped for inspection and is using a grandfathered AOBRD. What should the driver do to ensure a smooth inspection?

Switch to ELD mode immediately

Inform the safety official that the device is an AOBRD

Attempt to transfer data via web services

Refuse to show any records

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A driver is preparing to transfer ELD data via Bluetooth during an inspection, but the ELD is asking for a PIN. What should the driver do?

Refuse to transfer the data

Provide the passcode to the safety official as prompted by the ELD

Restart the ELD

Switch to USB transfer without asking

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A motor carrier wants to ensure their chosen ELD is compliant. Where should they verify the device’s status?

By using any device labeled as an ELD

By checking with other drivers

By calling the manufacturer only

On FMCSA’s list of registered, self-certified devices

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A safety official requests an ELD data transfer during a roadside inspection and provides an investigation code. What should the driver do before starting the transfer?

Request the official to transfer the data themselves

Enter the code in the ELD’s designated field

Ignore the code and proceed

Transfer data without entering any code

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