Question 1: Under what conditions may a vehicle that has been placed ‘‘out of service’’ under § 396.3 be moved?

Section § 396.9: Inspection of motor vehicles and intermodal equipment in operation.

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Question 2: § 396.3(b)(4) refers to a record of tests. What tests are required of push-out windows and emergency door lamps on buses?

Section § 396.3: Inspection, repair and maintenance.

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Question 5: Where must vehicle inspection and maintenance records be retained if a vehicle is not housed or maintained at a single location?

Section § 396.3: Inspection, repair and maintenance.

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Question 4: Is computerized recordkeeping of CMV inspection and maintenance information permissible under § 396.3 of the FMCSRs?

Section § 396.3: Inspection, repair and maintenance.

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Question 3: Who has the responsibility of inspecting and maintaining leased vehicles and their maintenance records?

Section § 396.3: Inspection, repair and maintenance.

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Question 1: What is meant by ‘‘systematic inspection, repair, and maintenance?”

Section § 396.3: Inspection, repair and maintenance.

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Question 4: Would a mechanic who is employed by a leasing company and only works on CMVs that the leasing company leases to other motor carriers be required to meet the brake inspector certification requirements?

Section § 396.25: Qualifications of brake inspectors.

Question 4: Would a mechanic who is employed by a leasing company and only works on CMVs that the leasing company leases to other motor carriers be required to meet the brake inspector certification requirements...

Question 3: May a driver or other motor carrier employee be qualified as a brake inspector under § 396.25 by way of experience or training to perform brake adjustments without being qualified to perform other brake-related tasks such as the repair or repl

Section § 396.25: Qualifications of brake inspectors.

Question 3: May a driver or other motor carrier employee be qualified as a brake inspector under § 396.25 by way of experience or training to perform brake adjustments without being qualified to perform other...

Question 2: May a driver who does not have the necessary experience perform the adjustment under directions issued by telephone by a qualified inspector?

Section § 396.25: Qualifications of brake inspectors.

Question 2: May a driver who does not have the necessary experience perform the adjustment under directions issued by telephone by a qualified inspector?

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Question 1: Does a CDL with an airbrake endorsement qualify a person as a brake inspector under § 396.25?

Section § 396.25: Qualifications of brake inspectors.

Question 1: Does a CDL with an airbrake endorsement qualify a person as a brake inspector under § 396.25?

Guidance: No