Goods transport: consignment note, CMR, LSVA, customs and special transport
In goods transport, documents and duties are part of everyday work: the CMR consignment note and liability, the heavy vehicle fee, customs documents such as the TIR carnet and A.T.A carnet, transporting animals and the basics of dangerous goods.
- 29 questions in this topic
- Topic 9 of 13 in the course: CZV – certificate of professional competence for goods and passenger transport: theory exam
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From the key facts
- The CMR applies to the carriage of goods by road for payment when the place of taking over and the place of delivery are in two countries (CMR Art. 1 para. 1).
- Not covered by the CMR are, among others, postal consignments under postal conventions, dead bodies and furniture removals (CMR Art. 1 para. 4).
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Sample questions from this topic
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Question 1: When does the CMR Convention apply to the carriage of goods by road?
- Carriage for payment with taking over and delivery in two countries
- For every paid transport within Switzerland, even without crossing a border
- Only for cross-border transport of dangerous goods
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Correct answer: Carriage for payment with taking over and delivery in two countries
The CMR applies to the carriage of goods by road for payment when the place of taking over and the place of delivery are in two different countries and at least one of them is a contracting state.
Legal reference: CMR Art. 1 para. 1
Question 2: For which transport does the CMR not apply?
- For machine parts going abroad
- For pallets of food
- For furniture removals
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Correct answer: For furniture removals
Exceptions are carriage under international postal conventions, the carriage of dead bodies and furniture removals.
Legal reference: CMR Art. 1 para. 4
Question 3: In how many originals is a CMR consignment note made out?
- Two
- Three
- Four
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Correct answer: Three
The consignment note is made out in three originals and signed by the sender and the carrier.
Legal reference: CMR Art. 5 para. 1
Legal references for this topic
The questions in this topic are based on these provisions:
- CMR Art. 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 13, 17, 22, 23, 30
- SVAG Art. 1, 4, 5, 6
- VRV Art. 2a, 67, 74
- SVAV Art. 26, 28
- SDR Art. 4
- CZV Annex
- SSV Art. 19