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Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) operations - Maryland

Motor Carrier Motor Carrier - General Commercial Driver License (CDL) Motor Carrier Enforcement Electronic Clearance Electronic Tolls Electronic Credentialing CMV Registration (IRP) CMV Fuel Use Taxation (IFTA) Oversize/Overweight Traveler and Weather Information Vehicle...

CMV Driving Tips - Driver Distraction

Driver distraction is the diversion of attention from activities critical for safe driving to a competing activity. Driver distraction increases your risk of getting into a crash.

Distractions can come from both inside and outside of your truck cab. Distractions inside of your cab can...

Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) operations - Louisiana

Motor Carrier Motor Carrier - General Commercial Driver License (CDL) Motor Carrier Enforcement Electronic Clearance Electronic Credentialing CMV Registration (IRP) CMV Fuel Use Taxation (IFTA) State Specific Motor Carrier Taxes Oversize/Overweight Traveler and Weather...

CMV Driving Tips - Driver Fatigue

Fatigue is the result of physical or mental exertion that impairs performance.46 Driver fatigue may be due to a lack of adequate sleep, extended work hours, strenuous work or non-work activities, or a combination of other factors.14 The Large Truck Crash Causation Study (LTCCS) reported that 13...

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...