Are there any special lighting requirements for large containers?

Section § 393.25: Requirements for lamps other than head lamps.

Question 2: Are there any special lighting requirements for large containers?

What constitutes a “serious pattern” of violations?

Question 1: What constitutes a “serious pattern” of violations?

Guidance: A serious pattern constitutes violations that are both widespread and continuing over a period of time. A serious pattern is more than isolated violations. A serious pattern does not require a specific number of...

Are lighting devices on mobile homes/house trailers required to be permanently mounted?

Section § 393.25: Requirements for lamps other than head lamps.

Question 1: Are lighting devices on mobile homes/house trailers required to be permanently mounted?

Guidance: No. The movement of mobile homes/house trailers is considered to be a driveaway-...

Must additional lamps that are not required be operative if all required lamps are operative?

Section § 393.24: Requirement for head lamps, auxiliary driving lamps and front fog lamps.

Question 1: Must additional lamps that are not required be operative if all required lamps are operative?

What are the lighting requirements when a tow truck is pulling a wrecked or disabled vehicle?

Section § 393.17: Lamps and reflectors – combinations in driveaway-towaway operation.

Question 1: What are the lighting requirements when a tow truck is pulling a wrecked or disabled vehicle?

Guidance: A wrecker pulling a vehicle would be considered...

Section 390.23 provides that parts 390 through 399 do not apply to any motor carrier or driver operating a CMV to provide direct assistance in an emergency. Is a motor carrier or driver required to keep a record of the driver’s on-duty or driving time whi

Question 2: Section 390.23 provides that parts 390 through 399 do not apply to any motor carrier or driver operating a CMV to provide direct assistance in an emergency. Is a motor carrier or driver required to keep a record of the driver’s on-duty or driving time while providing relief?

Footnote 5, requires that each converter dolly be equipped with turn signals at the rear

Section § 393.11: Lamps and reflective devices.

Question 3: Section § 393.11, Footnote 5, requires that each converter dolly be equipped with turn signals at the rear if the converter dolly obscures the turn signals at the rear of the towing vehicle when towed...

Use of Advanced Information Technologies to Monitor Compliance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, 73 Fed. Reg. 69717

Federal Register Title and Cite

Use of Advanced Information Technologies to Monitor Compliance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, 73 Fed. Reg. 69717 (Nov. 19, 2008)

The Federal Register text can be found on the Federal Register website. To view...

What is the definition of ‘‘body’’ with respect to trucks and trailers?

Section § 393.11: Lamps and reflective devices.

Question 1: What is the definition of ‘‘body’’ with respect to trucks and trailers?

Guidance: The FMCSRs do not include a definition of ‘‘body.’’ However, a truck or trailer body generally means the...

Documents required for accident register

Question 3: What types of documents must a motor carrier retain to support its accident register and be in compliance with §390.15(b)?

Guidance: The documents required by §390.15(b)(2) include all information about a particular accident generated by a motor carrier or driver to fulfill...