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Do you know the basics of DQ file management?
Test yourself on DQ file recordkeeping.
- How long is a DQ file minimally retained after a driver leaves?
- One year
- Two years
- Three years
- Five years
- Who is contacted with the safety performance history request?
- The past 3 years of all employers
- The past 3 years of DOT-regulated employers
- The past 10 years of all employers
- The past 10 years of all DOT-regulated employers
- Which of the following are retained for a minimum of three years?
- Road test/certificate, driver application, and original driving record
- Medical certification, annual driving records, and annual review of driving record
- Safety performance history inquiries, road test, and medical certification
- Verification of medical examiner, medical certification, and original driving record
- Which item is not required on a driver’s employment application?
- Criminal history
- Traffic convictions in the past 3 years
- Date of birth
- Social security number
- Which of the following is not true of DQ file management?
- An online application violates the safety regulations
- Documents can be scanned and stored electronically
- FMCSA permits electronic signatures on documents
- Files may be stored at individual terminals and retrieved for an audit
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Do you know the basics of DQ file management?: Answers
- Three years.
- The past 3 years of DOT-regulated employers.
- Medical certification, annual driving records, and annual review of driving record.
- Criminal history.
- An online application violates the safety regulations.