If a Department of Transportation roadside inspection fails, the driver may have an out-of-service order, which means they cannot operate the vehicle again until the violation is fixed.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. It depends on the violation
• D. Only for minor violations

Answer: (A)

Out-of-service orders are safety measures used in DOT roadside inspections for serious defects that make a vehicle or driver unsafe to operate. When an OOS is issued, the CMV cannot be driven again until the problem is corrected and the vehicle is reinspected and found compliant. This is why the statement is true: the violation must be fixed before continuing. Keep in mind that only certain violations trigger an OOS; minor issues may be addressed without barring operation.