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Use this skill to understand the value and limits of CVSA decals. Covers when they apply, what they signal, and inspector discretion.

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Use this skill to clarify when a driver must report a conviction to the carrier, and what records the driver must maintain. Covers § 391.27 annual driver's certificate.

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Use this skill to understand which MVR violations disqualify a driver under federal rules. Covers § 391.15 disqualifications, varying state rules, and CSA impact.

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Use this skill when a driver needs to edit their own ELD record. Covers what edits are allowed, what edits trigger annotations, the unassigned-driving-time procedure, and when carriers must accept or reject driver edits.

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Use this skill when the user asks about Household Goods (HHG) movers — 49 CFR 375 + 376 consumer protection rules, FMCSA HHG-specific authority, mover certification, binding vs non-binding estimates, dispute resolution, weight ticket requirements, valuation coverage, and how HHG operations differ from general freight. Cite 49 CFR 375.

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Use this skill to verify that a driver's medical certificate was issued by a certified examiner on the FMCSA National Registry. Covers the search process, what to verify, and how to handle examiner removal.

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Use this skill when a driver has vision in only one eye or significantly reduced vision in one eye. Covers § 391.41 vision standards, monocular driver variance, and depth-perception assessment.

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Use this skill when selecting or replacing an ELD provider. Covers the FMCSA Registered ELD list, evaluation criteria, common provider removals from the registered list, and the 60-day transition rule.

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Use this skill when a driver holds CDLs in multiple states or has resided in multiple states. Covers what MVRs to pull, federal recordkeeping requirements, and state-specific issues.

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Use this skill to differentiate IFTA (fuel tax) and IRP (apportioned registration). Covers what each is for, deadlines, and how they interact.

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Use this skill to understand the geographic patterns of FMCSA inspections. Covers high-inspection states, why they're high-inspection, and operational planning.

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Use this skill to understand how IFTA quarterly mileage is calculated. Covers measurement methods, manual vs ELD-derived, and verification.

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Use this skill when the user asks about logging / log hauling operations — short-haul exemption specifics for logging, log truck securement, axle weights, state-by-state logging permits (especially OR, WA, ID, BC), bunk + stake configurations, and how logging fits into FMCSA + state rules. Reference 49 CFR 393 for cargo securement of logs.

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Use this skill when a driver believes an inspection was conducted improperly. Covers how to request re-inspection, when state agencies will honor it, and what to expect.

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Use this skill to understand the requirement that drivers must self-certify their non-excepted/excepted status with their state driver licensing agency. Covers § 383.71, the four self-cert options, and the state-to-CDL link.

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Use this skill to understand the International Registration Plan (IRP). Covers when you need to register apportioned, how it differs from IFTA, and quarterly fees.

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Use this skill to file your IFTA quarterly fuel tax return. Covers filing windows, calculation, payment, and refund situations.

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Use this skill to ensure IFTA decals are properly displayed on every IFTA-qualified vehicle. Covers decal placement, replacement, and what happens at inspection if missing.

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Use this skill when the user asks about Hours of Service (HOS) rules under 49 CFR 395 — the 11-hour driving limit, 14-hour on-duty window, 60/70 hour rule, 30-minute break, 10-hour off-duty reset, 34-hour restart, sleeper berth provisions, split sleeper berth, short-haul exemption (150-air-mile), agricultural exemption, adverse driving conditions, ELD malfunction handling, personal conveyance, yard moves, or anything related to driver duty status. Cite specific 49 CFR 395 subsection. If the question involves a non-standard operation (passenger carrier, oilfield, agricultural, military), confirm which set of rules applies.

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Use this skill when the user asks about driver discipline — when to coach vs warn vs suspend vs terminate, progressive discipline frameworks, at-will employment in trucking, documenting violations, separating "willful violation" from "human error," and how to handle a driver who refuses corrective action. Reference state employment law + ATA SMP.

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Use when discussing the mobile apps drivers use day-to-day — load boards (DAT, Truckstop), route planners (Trucker Path, CoPilot Truck), expense and per diem apps (Per Diem Plus), parking apps (Park My Truck), maintenance / DVIR apps, and how these stack with the carrier's ELD app.

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Use this skill when the user asks about FMCSA investigation types — Focused Investigation vs Comprehensive Review vs Compliance Review (CR) vs Investigation, when each is triggered, scope differences, on-site vs off-site, and how to prepare for each. Cite 49 CFR 385 Subpart C + D.

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Use this skill when a crash has been incorrectly classified as DOT-recordable when it shouldn't be. Covers the § 390.5 criteria, common misclassifications, and challenge process.

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Use this skill when an inspection report identifies the wrong driver. Covers how to file a DataQ challenge for driver ID errors, evidence requirements, and reversal rates.

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