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Use this skill for wheel-end maintenance and lubrication. Covers oil-bath vs grease packs, wheel-end loss issues, and inspection intervals.

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Use this skill when the user asks about CMV vehicle inspections under 49 CFR 396 — DVIRs (Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports), pre-trip inspections, post-trip inspections, periodic inspections, annual inspections, who can perform inspections, OOS criteria, and what makes a "no defect" DVIR valid. Cite 49 CFR 396.

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Use this skill when the user asks about team driving — two-driver OTR operations, how teams maximize miles, HOS rules with sleeper berth swap, pay structures, equipment requirements (sleeper berth specs), team retention, and common challenges. Reference 49 CFR 395.1(g).

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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 to understand the 6 levels of FMCSA roadside inspections and what each covers. Helps drivers know what to expect and helps carriers respond to inspection types.

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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 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 when a driver needs to move a CMV within a yard, terminal, or property under § 395.8 yard-move provisions. Covers what counts as yard move, ELD configuration, and where yard move ends and on-duty driving begins.

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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 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 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 how IFTA quarterly mileage is calculated. Covers measurement methods, manual vs ELD-derived, and verification.

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