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Use when a driver has been disqualified or is at risk of disqualification — major offense convictions (DUI, leaving the scene, drug trafficking with CMV), serious traffic violations, RR-grade-crossing violations, imminent-hazard out-of-service, or Clearinghouse positive-test prohibited status. Also use when planning a return-to-duty pathway, SAP process, or reinstatement timeline. Covers 49 CFR 383.51, Part 40 Subpart O, and Part 391.15.

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Use this skill when a driver is being screened for sleep apnea. Covers FMCSA Medical Review Board (MRB) recommendations, BMI thresholds, sleep study referrals, and continued certification.

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Use this skill to understand FMCSA hearing standards for CMV drivers. Covers the forced whisper test, audiometry alternative, and certification for hearing-impaired drivers.

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Use this skill to understand FMCSA cardiac certification standards. Covers what cardiac conditions disqualify, time-to-clearance, and what documentation is needed for examiner certification.

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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 when a carrier asks whether to buy or lease their next tractor (or trailer), comparing full-service lease (Ryder, Penske, NationaLease), capital lease, finance lease, walk-away open-end lease, or cash purchase. Covers tax treatment, residual risk, maintenance bundling, balance-sheet impact, and cash-flow modeling.

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Use this skill when the user asks how to determine whether a CMV operation is interstate vs intrastate, why it matters (federal vs state rules apply), the "continuation of journey" rule, state-specific intrastate exemptions, and what happens when an intrastate carrier picks up an interstate load. Cite 49 CFR 390.5 + state-specific exemptions.

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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 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 the user asks about International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) compliance — quarterly returns, jurisdiction reporting, fuel + miles reconciliation, IFTA-100/101 forms, base jurisdiction selection, IFTA license + decals, recordkeeping requirements, common IFTA audit findings, or how to handle non-IFTA jurisdictions. Cite IFTA Articles of Agreement.

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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 when the user asks about CDL driver medical certification — 49 CFR 391.41-49 medical qualifications, medical examiner's certificate (Long Form 5876 + Short Form 5875), National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners (NRCME), medical restrictions, federal disqualifying conditions, exemption programs (vision, diabetes, hearing), the FMCSA Medical Examiner's Handbook, or what to do when a driver's medical cert is downgraded. Cite specific 49 CFR 391 sections.

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Use this skill when the user asks about US-Mexico cross-border CMV operations — long-haul cross-border program, B-1 visas for Mexican drivers, FMCSA OP-1(MX) authority, US-Mexico border commercial zones, USMCA / NAFTA implications, customs brokerage (C-TPAT, FAST), and how a US carrier handles cross-border loads. Reference 49 CFR 365.501-507.

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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 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 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 your carrier is selected for an IFTA audit. Covers what records to produce, how the audit is conducted, and common findings.

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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 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 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 is operating under the 150 air-mile short-haul exception and is asked to produce records. Covers the simplified time records required, when ELD is NOT required, and the documentation that satisfies inspectors.

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