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The guide is for your convenience and personal use. The wording may differ from the official version of the Motor Vehicle Act and Regulations. Acts & Regulations may change. When accuracy is critical, please consult official resources.  \n[http://nslegislature.ca/legc/statutes/motor%20vehicle](http://nslegislature.ca/legc/statutes/motor%20vehicle)[.pdf](.pdf)  \nQuestions or comments concerning this guidebook can be directed to :  \nTraining & Outreach Manager Laurie Hurley  \n[Laurie.Hurley@novascotia.ca](Laurie.Hurley@novascotia.ca)  \nTraining & Outreach Inspector Ken Chisholm  \n[Ken.Chisholm@novascotia.ca](Ken.Chisholm@novascotia.ca)  \nTraining & Outreach Inspector Douglas Leamon  \n[Doug.Leamon@novascotia.ca](Doug.Leamon@novascotia.ca)  \nTable of Contents  \n1.National Safety Code 6  \n2. Commercial Carrier Registration Program 7  \n3. Driver Licensing 8  \n• Graduated Driver’s License Program 10  \n• Endorsements 11  \n• Restrictions 12  \n• Nova Scotia’s New Driver’s License 13  \n4. Carrier Profile 14  \n5. Facility Audit 14  \n6. International Registration Plan (IRP) 16  \n7. Canadian Agreement on Vehicle Registration (CAVR) 17  \n8. International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) 18  \n9. Liability Insurance and Cargo Insurance 18  \n10. Commercial Vehicle Maintenance and Inspection 19  \na. PMVI Standard 11 Part A Maintenance 19  \nb. PMVI Standard 11 Part B, Motor Vehicle Inspection 20  \no Type 1 Vehicles to be Inspected every 2 Years 21  \no Type 2 Vehicles to be Inspected every Year 22  \no Vehicles Exempt from Inspections 22  \nc. Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) On Road Inspections 23  \no Level 1-vIII CVSA Roadside Inspection Description 22-26  \nd. Standard 13 Daily Trip Inspection (Standard 13) 27-31  \n11. Transportation of Dangerous Goods 32  \n• Classes of Dangerous Goods 32  \n• Training Certificates 32  \n• Shipping Documents 32  \n• Means of Containment 32  \n• Safety Marks 32  \n• ERAP 33  \n• Incident Reporting 33  \n12. Cargo Securement 35  \n• Tarping 36  \n• NSC Standard 10 Cargo Securement Table of Contents 37  \n• Tie Down Requirement Minimum Number 38  \n• Dressed Lumber & Utilized Building Products 38  \n• Cargo Securement Inspection Requirements 38  \n13. Hours of Service 39  \n• Operating or Instructed to Operate outside 160 km 39  \n• Operating or Instructed to Operate within 160 km of Home Terminal 40  \n• Electronic Logs 45  \n• Carrier Compliance/OOS declarations 46  \n41  \n14. Vehicle Weights and Dimensions 47  \n• Weight Limit Diagrams 47-65  \n• Spring Weight Restrictions 65  \n15. Spring Weight Restrictions 66  \n16. Special Move Permits 67  \n17. Vehicle Transportation Inspection (formerly Vehicle Compliance) 70  \n1. National Safety Code (NSC)  \nThe National Safety Code (NSC) is a set of 16 minimum performance standards that make sure commercial vehicles are operated safely. The NSC has been agreed to by all jurisdictions in Canada. The NSC applies to all people responsible for operating commercial vehicles on the public highway system, including trucks, truck-tractors, trailers, and combinations of these vehicles with a gross registered weight greater than 4500 kg, and buses with room for 10 or more seats, including one for the driver, and applies to governments, carriers, and drivers. Some exceptions apply, including emergency vehicles, recreational vehicles, and buses when operated for personal use.  \nStandard 1: Single driver license compact-states commercial vehicle driver can hold only one license to which all driving infractions areassigned.  \nStandard 2: Knowledge and Performance tests (drivers) – offers standardized testing of commercial drivers.  \nStandard 3: Driver examiner training program-makes","cbCaibpXCvKDwS4W","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibpXCvKDwS4W","pdf",1527720,73,"English","# National Safety Code (NSC)\n## Sets of minimum performance standards for safe commercial operation\n# Commercial Carrier Registration Program\n# Driver Licensing\n## Graduated Driver’s License Program\n## Endorsements and Restrictions\n# Carrier Profile\n# Facility Audit\n# International Registration Plan (IRP)\n# Canadian Agreement on Vehicle Registration (CAVR)\n# International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA)\n# Liability Insurance and Cargo Insurance","[{\"question\":\"What is the National Safety Code (NSC) and what does it cover?\",\"answer\":\"The NSC is a set of 16 minimum performance standards intended to ensure safe operation of commercial vehicles on Canada’s public highway system. 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