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Your Safety Journey: Chart a Course to Safer Driving

Unsafe driving includes operating a commercial motor vehicle in a dangerous or careless way, such as speeding, reckless driving, improper lane change, and lack of attention. Unsafe driving is a leading factor in crashes, injuries, and fatalities involving commercial motor vehicles. Unsafe driving behaviors pose the potential for serious injuries or tragic human loss. They also pose serious business risks, from financial costs to legal liability.

Whether you’re a new or experienced operator, the video below provides a useful guide for improving driver safety across your organization. Key topics include:

  • Understanding Unsafe Driving
  • Planning a Culture of Safety
  • Putting Your Safety Plan into Action
  • FMCSA CMV Carrier and Driver Safety Resources

FMCSA encourages you to share this video within your company and with industry colleagues to help plan and take action to eliminate unsafe driving behaviors. 

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