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Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) operations - Alaska

Motor Carrier Motor Carrier - General Commercial Driver License (CDL) Motor Carrier Enforcement Electronic Credentialing Electronic Clearance CMV Registration (IRP) Oversize/Overweight - Permits Oversize/Overweight - Routing Traveler and Weather Information Vehicle...

CMV Driving Tips - Inadequate Surveillance

Inadequate surveillance occurs when the driver is in a situation where he/she is required to look to safely complete a maneuver and either fails to look in the appropriate place or looks, but does not see.14 This may include lane changes or turns at intersections where the driver looks in the...

CMV Driving Tips - Unfamiliar Roadway

Because Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) drivers often travel to new cities and towns, they may be unfamiliar with the roadway and feel compelled to read a map or directions while driving. The Large Truck Crash Causation Study (LTCCS) reported that 22 percent of large-truck crashes occurred when...

CMV Driving Tips - References

http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/9-myths-about-safety-belts-truck-drivers Bergoffen, G., Knipling, R.R., Tidwell, S.A., Short, J.B., Krueger, G.P., Inderbitzen, R.E., Reagle, G., and Murray, D.C (2005). Commercial Truck and Bus Safety, Synthesis 8: Commercial Motor Vehicle...

CMV Driving Tips - Too Fast for Conditions

Driving too fast for conditions is defined as traveling at a speed that is greater than a reasonable standard for safe driving.13 Examples of conditions where drivers may find themselves driving too fast include: wet roadways (rain, snow, or ice), reduced visibility (fog), uneven roads,...

CMV Driving Tips - Failure to Buckle Up

A safety belt, often referred to as a seat belt, is a harness designed to secure occupants inside the vehicle, and you have to buckle up to use it. Without question, a safety belt is the most important in-cab safety device that will protect an occupant in the event of a sudden stop or crash. The...

CMV Driving Tips - Project Background

Because "driver error" is a primary contributing factor in large-truck crashes, the commercial motor vehicle (CMV) Web-based driving tips project was developed to provide defensive driving safety information to CMV drivers. Several studies, including many conducted by FMCSA and the Virginia Tech...

CMV Driving Tips - Overview

Even the most well-trained, safety-conscious commercial motor vehicle (CMV) driver is at risk of engaging in driving behaviors that could lead to a crash on today’s crowded highways. Weather conditions or road conditions change and suddenly “driving too fast for conditions” becomes a risk factor...