Trucking Safety Summit; Public Meeting

Is transportation within the boundaries of a State between a place in an Indian Reservation and a place outside such reservation interstate commerce?

Question 23: Is transportation within the boundaries of a State between a place in an Indian Reservation and a place outside such reservation interstate commerce?

Guidance: No, such transportation is considered to be intrastate commerce. An Indian reservation is geographically located...

Do the FMCSRs apply to Indian Tribal Governments?

Question 20: Do the FMCSRs apply to Indian Tribal Governments?

Guidance: Under § 390.3T(f)(2), transportation performed by the Federal Government, States, or political subdivisions of a State is generally exempt from the FMCSRs. Since 1997, FHWA and FMCSA have likewise not...

If a driver commits a felony while operating a CMV but not in the employ of a motor carrier, is the offense disqualifying?

§391.15 Disqualification of drivers.

Question 9: If a driver commits a felony while operating a CMV but not in the employ of a motor carrier, is the offense disqualifying?

Guidance: No. There are 2 conditions required to be present for a felony conviction...

Is a person who operates a custom motorcoach in commerce with a GVWR or GVW greater than 26,001 pounds required to have a passenger endorsement for his or her CDL if the vehicle is designed or used to transport fewer than 16 passengers, including the driv

§383.93 – Endorsements

Guidance Q&A

Question 11: Is a person who operates a custom motorcoach in commerce with a GVWR or GVW greater than 26,001 pounds required to have a passenger endorsement for his or her CDL if the vehicle is designed or used to...

Must all drivers of vehicles required to be placarded have CDLs containing the HM endorsement?

§383.93 – Endorsements

Guidance Q&A

Question 3: Must all drivers of vehicles required to be placarded have CDLs containing the HM endorsement?

Guidance: Yes, unless waived by the State, as allowed by the provisions of § 383.3.

Would the driver in the following scenarios be required to have a CDL with an HM endorsement?

§383.93 – Endorsements

Guidance Q&A

Question 2: Would the driver in the following scenarios be required to have a CDL with an HM endorsement?

a.   A driver transports 1,001 or more pounds of Division 1.4 (Class C explosive) materials in a vehicle with a...

Are employees of a governmental agency who drive emergency response vehicles that transport HM in quantities requiring placarding subject to the CDL regulations?

§383.93 – Endorsements

Guidance Q&A

Question 1: Are employees of a governmental agency who drive emergency response vehicles that transport HM in quantities requiring placarding subject to the CDL regulations?

Guidance: No, if the vehicle is being operated under...

How would the DVIR requirements apply to a driver who works two or more shifts in a single calendar day?

Section § 396.11: Driver vehicle inspection report(s).

Question 24: How would the DVIR requirements apply to a driver who works two or more shifts in a single calendar day?

Guidance: Section 396.11(a) requires a driver of a property-carrying CMV to prepare...

May a truck tractor (as defined in 49 CFR 390.5) be driven on public roads by a driver with a Class B CDL?

§383.91 – Commercial Vehicle Groups

Guidance Q&A

Question 6: May a truck tractor (as defined in 49 CFR 390.5) be driven on public roads by a driver with a Class B CDL?

Guidance: Yes, but only if the truck tractor is not pulling a towed unit (...