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Report on CDL Skills Test Delays (FAST Act, Section 5506)

Goal: To submit a report that describes, for each State, the status of skills testing for commercial driver’s license (CDL) applicants. Background: Section 5506 of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, 2015 (FAST Act) requires the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier...

Naturalistic Driving Study (Data Analysis)

Goal:To analyze the collected naturalistic driving data from the recently completed Onboard Monitoring System (OBMS) Field Operational Test (FOT) in order to identify safety-critical events and determine factors related to the occurrence of safety-critical events.Background:The recently completed...

National Data Fusion Project

A successful National Data Fusion Center was to provide opportunities in commercial vehicle enforcement to conduct HOS verification across jurisdictional boundaries, through the use of vehicle and driver identification and other e-screening systems. Use of the National Data Fusion Center...

Driver Distraction and Fatigue Detection and Warning System, Phase II

Goal:To provide innovative, practical, fast, and reliable detection of driver fatigue and distraction under a wide variety of operating conditions.Background:Fatigue and distraction are among the major risk factors associated with commercial motor vehicle (CMV) crashes. The effects of fatigue on...

Motor Carrier Safety Research Analysis Committee

The committee provided a consistent process for recognized experts to review the Agency’s research portfolio and provide knowledgeable suggestions for addressing pressing motor carrier safety challenges and opportunities. FMCSA’s research program benefited from the suggestions and...

Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Fracking-Related Crashes

.auto-style1 { text-align: center; } Goal: To identify and analyze CMV crash trends in the energy-producing regions of the country (e.g., the Dakotas, Texas and Louisiana, New York south into Alabama, Michigan, and Indiana) that are using hydraulic fracking mining methods....

Examining FMCSA Vision Standard for CMV Drivers and Waiver Program

Goal: To re-examine the vision standard for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers and evaluate the efficacy of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA’s) vision waiver program. Background: Safe driving requires a combination of good vision, adequate visual field, ability...