Part 2
You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 15-27, which are based on Reading Passage 2 below.
BORDER CROSSING FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES
This Border Crossing Guide is designed for drivers and motor carriers operating commercial vehicles at Michigan’s international border crossings. This information will help you cross the border from the U.S. into Canada, and from Canada into the US.
Your first point of contact at the border consists of Primary Inspection. The best way to clear customs at Primary Inspection is to make sure Customs gets information about your shipment before you set off, using the Pre-Arrival Processing System(PAPS). When using this you need to provide information about your shipment, and you also need to send proof of a current annual inspection for your vehicle, tractor and trailer.
Before you arrive at the border, make sure you have all your paperwork up to date and ready to present at Primary Inspection. You’ll need a photo ID in addition to your birth certificate or passport. Drivers must also turn on interior cab lights and open all interior drapes or blinds to sleeper areas for easy inspection.
If all of your paperwork is in order and was processed ahead of time, you will be released at the primary lane and this may be your only stop. If you are not a Canadian or U.S. citizen, a visa is obligatory and you will also be required to complete an I-94 Card. I-94 Cards are available only at border crossings into the United States. Drivers who clear customs at Primary Inspection will be instructed to report to Immigration to fill out the I-94 Card and receive verbal clearance from a U.S. official to proceed into the United States.The charge for the I-94 Card is $6.
If your paperwork is not in order, you will be directed to Secondary Inspection. When you get there, look for the signs for Truck Inspection and follow these.
Questions 15 – 20
Complete the flow-chart.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the text in each gap. Write your answers in each gap.
Procedure for border crossing
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Before setting off To speed up the border crossing , use PAPS. For this, send your 15_______________ details and current vehicle inspection documents . |
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Before arriving at the border Check that documents such as 16_____________ and birth certificate/passport are ready for inspection . Make sure the 17_____________ are on inside the vehicle . Check that the 18_____________ in the vehicle can be easily seen. |
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At the border (Primary Inspection) This may be the only stop if paperwork is in order. Non US/Canadian citizens must have a visa , and go to the 19_____________ area to complete an 1-94 card (there is a small 20_____________ for this) and to receive verbal clearance. |
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At the border(Secondary Inspection) If there is a problem with paperwork , you will be sent to Truck Inspection. |
Questions 21 – 27
Complete the notes below.
Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer. Write your answers in each gap.
Absence in the workplace
Employees’ rights
• help with issues related to disabilities, e.g. provision of a suitable 21____________
• provision of arrangements to deal with any work-related 22____________
• time off work to deal with short-term problems of 23____________
• possibility of arrangements that are 24____________to help with domestic
responsibilities
Recommendations to employers
• make it clear that absence is a possible reason for 25____________
• ask employees for consent before contacting their 26____________
• identify employees affected by 27____________ and provide support
